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Chestnut Mountain Shooting Range
Located within the Johns Mountain WMA, this area has shooting benches for rifles and handguns, a covered shed over the benches, and accessible benches. Chestnut Mountain is a 100 yard shooting range with intervals of 25, 50 and 100 yards. Bring your own unbreakable targets. Gravel parking for 10 vehicles. Gravel path to restroom and shooting shed.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Pay for your activity pass at Chestnut Mountain with the Recreation.gov Mobile App. Log into your Recreation.gov account through the mobile app and scan the QR code at the area. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you don’t have an account, you’ll need to create one to use Scan & Pay before you go to the range. Please have your proof of payment available for review upon request. |
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| Operational Hours: | Open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until sunset. Closed Sundays |
| Fees: | $5/person/day. Annual Permit is also available for $25.00 per shooter per year, applicable to the purchaser only. |
| Restrictions: | Rifles and Handguns Only. Shotguns may only be patterned. Paper targets only. Alcohol is not permitted on the range, in the parking lot, or on the shooting range access road. Skeet shooting not allowed. |
| Water: | None |
| Restroom: | Vault toilet |
General Information
Directions:The Chestnut Mountain Shooting Range is located at the southern end of Snake Creek Gap, approximately 1/2 mile off State Highway 136, southeast of Villanow, GA. From Villanow, travel south approximately 7 miles on State Highway 136. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 212. Forest Service Road 212 will fork just before reaching the range. Stay to the left and the parking lot will be 100 yards on the right.
Activities
Target Shooting
Rifles and Handguns Only. Shotguns may only be patterned. Bring your own paper target (no cans or bottles may be used). Skeet Shooting not allowed. Alcohol is not permitted on the range, in the parking lot, or on the shooting range access road. Located with the John's Mountain WMA. Area has shooting benches for rifles and handguns, covered shooting shed over benches, accessible benches. Area has a 100 yard shooting range with intervals of 25, 50 and 100 yards. Gravel parking for 10 vehicles. Gravel access route to toilet and shooting shed.