Liberty County Gun Ranges
Liberty County, a small, heavily forested county in the Florida Panhandle, does not contain a major commercial or public shooting range within its borders. Its residents, particularly those in the county seat of Bristol, utilize the nearest FWC-managed public shooting facility in the region.
List of Gun Ranges Near Liberty County
Blackwater Creek Public Shooting Range (FWC)
Address: Near Bristol, FL (Specific location is generally accessible off a dirt road near the Apalachicola River)
Hours: Not open to the general public for recreational shooting. Used for scheduled FWC programs only.
Type: Outdoor Range (FWC-Managed, Training Focus)
Details: This range is an FWC-managed facility primarily dedicated to the Hunter Safety Education Program and is not regularly open for general public shooting like some other FWC ranges. It is an essential resource for training and safety education in the immediate tri-county area. For scheduled FWC events, it features a 100-yard rifle range and a 25-yard pistol range.
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Nearest Public Range for General Practice: Apalachicola Shooting Range (FWC)
Address: Forest Road 305, off Springhill Road, Sopchoppy, FL (Located in Leon County, about 45 minutes east of Bristol)
Hours: Open daily from sunrise to sunset, except Mondays and Fridays (closed until noon for maintenance).
Type: Outdoor Range (FWC-Managed, Unsupervised)
Details: This is the closest public, unsupervised range that is generally open to the public on a walk-in basis. It features a 100-yard rifle range and a 50-yard small-bore rifle/handgun range. Since the Blackwater Creek range is primarily restricted to scheduled classes, this Leon County facility is the default option for recreational shooting.
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Plan Your Next Range Visit
Due to the lack of a walk-in public facility directly in Liberty County, shooters should plan to visit the unsupervised FWC Apalachicola Shooting Range to the east, or seek out private club membership options in nearby counties like Gadsden or Calhoun. Always verify the status and rules of the Apalachicola range before visiting, as it is unsupervised.
Last verified: November 2025 Note: Hours and policies may change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm before visiting.
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