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Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Division of Mining, Land and Water

Knik River Public Use Area
Kenny and Patti Barber Shooting Range

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Recent News

Please be aware of upcoming closures to the 25-yard range for firearms safety training for Division of Mining, Land and Water staff.
These closures will be at:
July 15-16, 2024 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
August 5-6, 2024 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
August 12-13, 2024 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The 100-yard shooting range will remain open for use by the public each of those days.
For more information, please see the Full notice on Alaska Online Public Notices.

Information

The shooting range has now been fully operational for over a year! We have gotten great feedback and are consistently working to make sure we are constantly improving.

We would like to remind all users of the shooting range's normal schedule of 10:00am to 8:00pm.

The range is closed every Wednesday.

There are now 18 lanes of fire on the 100 yard range, and 10-12 lanes of fire on the 25 yard range. Parking has also been expanded and portable lavatories are provided.

Use of the Kenny and Patti Barber Shooting Range is at your own risk.

That being said, please ensure you have read and understood all the Range Rules and Range Fees. Both DNR land managers and the State Troopers have citation authority at the range.

Located between Palmer and Butte Alaska, the Kenny and Patti Barber Shooting Range is off of the Maud Road Extension, approximately 2.7 miles from the end of the paved section of Maud Road. It is approximately 1000 feet past Mud Lake with signage marking its location.

When done using the area, please clean up all debris and refuse from your shell casings to your targets. Trash cans will be provided and emptied regularly.

Kenny and Patti Barber Shooting Range Phase II
Kenny and Patti Barber Shooting Range Phase II

Kenny and Patti Barber Shooting Range Statistics

Year Users Reported Trash Bags Vehicles
2021 2,783 293 3,416
2020 38,466 1,178 18,183
2019 15,890 477 7,974
2018 20,510 640 9,842
2017 21,505 497 11,728
2016 14,221 415 5,769
2015 2,774 201 1,813
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