Marion County Gun Ranges
Marion County, centered around Ocala, provides excellent shooting resources, ranging from a large, free, public outdoor range in the Ocala National Forest to well-established commercial indoor facilities. Shooters have diverse options for pistol, rifle, and shotgun practice in both supervised and unsupervised settings.
List of Gun Ranges in Marion County
Ocala Shooting Range (FWC)
Address: Forest Road 11, North of State Road 40 in the Ocala National Forest (Ocala, FL 34479)
Hours: Open daily from sunrise to sunset, except on Wednesdays when closed until 2:00 PM EST for maintenance.
Type: Outdoor Range (FWC-Managed, Unsupervised)
Details: This is a popular, free public shooting range located within the Ocala National Forest. It features a 12-position 100-yard rifle/handgun shooting range and a single-station, self-throw shotgun pad. Shooters must bring their own paper targets and tacks/staples. Since it is unsupervised, shooters must strictly adhere to all posted safety rules.
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Shooters World - The Villages
Address: 4988 Co Rd 44A, The Villages, FL 32163 (Technically located just across the line in Lake County, but easily accessible to NW Marion County)
Hours (Range): Last customer check-in 90 minutes prior to closing. (Generally open late morning to evening).
Type: Indoor Range
Details: This massive, modern indoor facility features state-of-the-art air conditioning and ventilation. It offers 39 firing lanes, including 15-yard, 25-yard, and 100-yard lanes. It is a one-stop shop with an extensive pro-shop, rentals, training classes, and an on-site café.
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Harry Beckwith Guns & Range
Address: 12130 S HWY 441, Micanopy, FL 32667 (Located just north in Alachua County, serves North Marion County)
Hours: Call ahead for current hours.
Type: Indoor Range & Retail Store
Details: A well-known, veteran and family-owned retailer and range serving the North Central Florida area for over 40 years. It features a 10-lane 25-yard indoor pistol range with electronic target returns. The range is air-conditioned, well-ventilated, and accommodates pistols up to .44 Mag and pistol-caliber long guns.
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Plan Your Next Range Visit
Marion County offers a choice between the free, natural setting of the Ocala Shooting Range for basic rifle practice, or the modern amenities and climate-control of the commercial indoor facilities just outside the county lines (Shooters World to the south, Harry Beckwith to the north).
Last verified: November 2025 Note: Hours and policies may change without notice. Please call ahead to confirm before visiting, especially for the unsupervised FWC range.
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