The following information pertains to New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife range facilities located on state Wildlife Management Areas (WMA). Users must bring their own targets and/or clay birds and launcher; archery ranges include backstops. For range location see maps linked from the List of Wildlife Management Areas. For other WMA information call 609-984-0547.

These ranges are maintained by Fish & Wildlife’s Bureau of Land Management through license sales revenue and dedicated conservation dollars and revenue from the federal Wildlife Restoration Act generated from the purchase of hunting and target shooting equipment.

Those using the ranges must provide their own firearms and/or bows, ammunition, arrows, clay birds and/or targets. Only backstops at bow ranges are provided. Please note that state WMAs and facilities are “carry in – carry out” and trash receptacles are not provided; please plan accordingly to not leave any trash or recyclables behind.

Information on privately operated facilities is available at Where To Shoot, a site maintained by the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

Note that some shotgun ranges, and one muzzleloader range, have been closed to comply with the recommendations for best management practices of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Training Area Regulations

• All WMA regulations apply.
• At least one (1) member of the shooting party must have a current, valid New Jersey hunting license in possession. Apprentice Firearm Licensees must be accompanied by a holder of a regular, current and valid NJ firearm hunting license, over the age of 21.
• Shotgun is for fine shot (lead-free at Assunpink; smaller than No. 4 lead or No. T steel ammunition) only. NO BUCKSHOT OR RIFLED SLUGS
• Archery is for target or practice tips for provided targets; Broadheads with user-provided 3D or bag targets.
• Muzzleloader is for muzzleloading firearms, shotguns with rifled slugs or buckshot, modern .17 and .17 and .22 caliber rimfire rifles*, and air-guns in the calibers legal for small game hunting only.
• Centerfire Rifle includes all firearms listed above for muzzleloading and centerfire rifles for up to and including .30 caliber. This includes ammunition in the .30 caliber family such as .308 and 30-06.
• No handguns permitted.
• Hours are 8:00 a.m. – sunset (except Black River WMA, see below)
• Ranges are “carry in – carry out” areas and trash/recycling receptacles are not provided; please take spent shells with you
• Clinton and Makepeace Lake Range Rules (see below)

Range Locations (Region/County)
Range and Target Descriptions (Archery/Shotgun/Rifle)

MAPS: Clicking on WMA name opens an interactive map in a new tab or window.

Northern Region

Hunterdon County

Clinton WMA
Route 173W
Clinton, NJ 08809
• Archery Range
• Shotgun Range
• Centerfire Rifle Range (100 yards, Muzzleloader, Rimfire and Centerfire to .30 caliber)
NOTE: The Clinton Centerfire Rifle Range has special rules which must be followed. See below

Morris County

Black River WMA
Route 513 (Dover-Chester Road)
Chester, NJ 07930
• Archery Range
• Shotgun Range
Shotgun range hours are 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday – Friday ONLY, from the third Saturday in May through the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. (Archery range remains open.)
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily for the rest of the year.
Range is closed on Christmas Day and Easter Sunday.

Sussex County

Flatbrook-Roy WMA
Route 615
Layton, NJ 07851
• Archery Range
• Shotgun Range
• Centerfire Rifle Range (75 yards, Muzzleloader, Rimfire and Centerfire to .30 caliber)

Warren County

Pequest WMA
Pequest Road
Oxford, NJ 07863
• Archery Range

Central Region

Monmouth County

Assunpink WMA
Imlaystown-Hightstown Road
Upper Freehold Twp., NJ 08691
• Archery Range
• Shotgun Range (lead-free shot only)

Ocean County

Colliers Mills WMA
Off Colliers Mills and Hawkin Roads
Colliers Mills, NJ 08527
• Archery Range
• Centerfire Rifle Range (100 yards, Muzzleloader, Rimfire and Centerfire to .30 caliber)

Stafford Forge WMA
Off Route 539 south of Warren Grove
Little Egg Harbor Twp., NJ 08092
• Archery Range
• Shotgun Range
• Centerfire Rifle Range (100 yards, Muzzleloader, Rimfire and Centerfire to .30 caliber)

Southern Region

Atlantic County

Makepeace Lake WMA
Elwood-Weymouth Road
Weymouth NJ, 08330
• Shotgun Range
• Muzzleloader Range (100 yards)
NOTE: The Makepeace Lake Muzzleloader Range has special rules which must be followed. See below.

Gloucester County

Winslow WMA
Piney Hollow Road
Monroe Twp., NJ 08037
• Archery Range (50 yards)
SHOTGUN and MUZZLELOADER RANGES CLOSED

Cape May County

Tuckahoe WMA
Off Tuckahoe Road (Route 631)
Tuckahoe, NJ 08270
• Archery Range
SHOTGUN RANGE CLOSED

Cumberland County

Millville WMA
Ackley Road (Route 718)
Millville, NJ 08332
• Archery Range
• Shotgun Range
• Centerfire Rifle Range (50 and 200 yards, Muzzleloader, Rimfire and Centerfire to .30 caliber)

NOTE: Clinton and Makepeace Lake Range Rules

The following rules apply to the Clinton and Makepeace Lake Ranges ONLY:

• All target frames must measure a minimum 30 inches from base to the bottom of the paper target held in the frame. Frames must be placed only on top of a target mound located at the 25, 50 and 100 yard lines. This minimum target height requirement will eliminate the risk of ricochet and ensure that all projectiles are collected in the berm behind the 100 yard target.
• Shooters may supply their own frames which meet the above specifications.