Archery Ranges

Backcountry Outdoor Center

The Backcountry Outdoor Center archery ranges are open year-round from sunrise to sunset and are located 3.5 miles south on Santa Fe from HR Parkway.

Address: 6005 Ron King Trail, Littleton, CO 80125

3D Range

Our 3D range features a variety of Reinhart targets, including elk, deer, bear, turkey, and more. The mile-long loop offers diverse terrain—grasslands, brush, hills—with realistic hunting scenarios and shot distances from 10 to 90 yards.

Regular Range/Sight in Range

This range offers several bag targets at 10 yard increments from 10 yards to 100 yards. It will include benches and picnic tables as well as canopy tents for shade during the summer months.

Lessons Range

Separated from the Regular Range/Sight in Range so that lessons can run concurrently with the public range and not interfere. Lanes musts be rented by approved coaches only and are not for public use. 

The Original

Wildcat Mountain Archery Range

This range is a "bring your own target" range. Targets/backstops are not provided. A day pass ($3) or season pass is required. The range is closed November 1 through March 31 for wintering wildlife.

Address: 11950 Monarch Boulevard, Littleton, CO 80124

Know Before You Go

Range Procedures, Etiquette, and Rules

  • No Trespassing. All archers must have a day or season pass on their person. 
  • Range is open ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset 
  • No Skydrawing and No Broadheads! 
  • Follow archery shooting procedures 
  • Only shoot at designated targets 
  • Always be aware of the target and what is beyond the target 
  • Always keep bow pointed toward targets 
  • Only nock arrows at the shooting line and only when everyone is behind the shooting line 
  • Children under 16 must be under adult supervision at all times 
  • No alcohol, drugs, or smoking of any kind
  • No dogs 
  • Firearms, paintball guns, and all other projectiles are prohibited 
  • Crossbows are permitted but must use their own crossbow specific target
  • Trash cans are not provided, pack out whatever you bring in.
  • Lesson range is for use by approved coaches and their students only on a rental basis, it is not open for public use. 
  • Safety is your responsibility. If you see something unsafe, speak up. 
  • Ranges are not monitored at all times, in an emergency dial 911 
  • Use of the archery range is at your own risk 
  • Ranges are under 24 hour video surveillance
  • Trash cans are not provided, pack out whatever you pack in 

Violations of rules and regulations may result in prosecution in accordance with private property laws of the state of Colorado and/or enforcement pursuant to the HRCA covenant and rule enforcement policy. 

  • Verify that the range is clear before shooting
  • When finished shooting, place your bow on rack or set it down and wait behind the shooting line until all archers are ready to collect arrows down range
  • Give a “Cease Fire” command to indicate all shooting should stop
  • Verify that all equipment is put down or racked behind the shooting line
  • Proceed to the targets to retrieve arrows
  • When people are waiting to shoot, take turns and limit number of shots to 6 or less
  • If you put up your own targets, take them with you when you are done; leave no trash behind
  • Archers should police themselves to ensure safety 
  • No Trespassing. All archers must have a day or season pass on their person. 
  • Range is open ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset 
  • No Skydrawing and No Broadheads! 
  • No Dogs
  • Each Shot has three elements: The station marker, shot markers, and the target; archers may shoot from the station marker and/or shot markers. Not all stations have shot markers. 
  • Shoot from designated markers only and only at designated targets 
  • Before you shoot, identify the shot markers and the target. Be aware of the target and what is beyond the target. 
  • Always keep bow pointed toward targets 
  • Only nock arrows at the shot marker 
  • Multiple targets may be visible from a station. Only shoot at the target for that particular station. Identify the station and the target before you shoot 
  • Never shoot when someone is down range or in front of you in any way 
  • Do not loiter at the targets or on the trail between stations. Only rest/pause at station markers or designated rest areas 
  • Stay on the trails, do not shortcut. 
  • When fetching arrows, use the trail to the target and return back to the main trail via same trail. 
  • When fetching arrows, always leave your bow on the station marker’s bow holders to alert other archers someone is down range 
  • Never shoot when a bow is hanging on a station marker 
  • Children under 16 must be under adult supervision at all times 
  • No alcohol, drugs, or smoking 
  • Firearms, paintball guns, crossbows, and all other projectiles are prohibited 
  • Use of the archery range is at your own risk
  • Ranges are under 24 hour surveillance
  • Trash cans are not provided, pack out whatever you pack in
  • Ranges are not monitored at all times, in an emergency dial 911
  • Safety is your responsibility. If you see something unsafe, speak up. 

Violations of rules and regulations may result in prosecution in accordance with private property laws of the state of Colorado and/or enforcement pursuant to the HRCA covenant and rule enforcement policy. 

Options & Prices

Archery Range Pass Information

All of the four Backcountry Wilderness Area archery ranges require a day or season pass for every individual who will be participating.

Day passes must be purchased and used on the same date. All three public ranges — Backcountry Outdoor Center (Static & 3D) and Wildcat Mountain — require a pass. Additionally, Wildcat Mountain requires you to provide your own target.

Under no circumstances should you shoot without a pass or an email sent to Mark.Giebel@hrcaonline.org.

Purchase Online

Each archer must purchase a pass. To access the “member” (Highlands Ranch resident) price, you need to login following the “proceed to checkout screen.” The receipt, either printed or in an email on your phone (with the date of purchase), will be your pass.

Purchase a Day Pass Online

Purchase by Phone

Call 303-471-7020. Request that the staff email you your receipt which will be your Day Pass when/if a range staff checks it.

Purchase In-Person

Visit any HRCA Recreation Center to purchase your Day Pass at the Member Services desk. Request that the staff email you your receipt which will be your Day Pass when/if a range staff checks it.

Problems?

If you are having trouble with online purchase and phone purchase, as a last resort email:  Mark.Giebel@hrcaonline.org. Explain the trouble you are having, and we will arrange payment at a later date. The email you send will be your pass for the day. 

 

  • Archery Season Passes are current from June 1-May 31 of each year.
  • Season passes must be purchased at any of the four HRCA Recreation Centers, during member services hours, as a photo is required.
  • Season passes are not available for purchase online.
  • Season passholders must have their pass on them at all times while using any Backcountry Wilderness Area archery range.
Backcountry Outdoor Center Passes
Pass Type Resident Non-Resident
Day Pass $16 $20
Individual Season* $140 $165
Individual Half-Season** $80 $95
Family Season* $200 $225
Family Half-Season** $115 $130
Wildcat Mountain Archery Range Passes
Pass Type Resident Non-Resident
Day Pass $6 $10
Individual Season* $45 $75
Individual Half-Season* $25 $40
Family Season* $70 $95
Family Half-Season** $35 $50

*Season is June 1 – May 31
**Half Season Passes are only available after January 1 and expire May 31
***We do not pro-rate season passes or half season passes

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