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Is target shooting allowed in BLM Utah West Desert District right now?
Check source Unclear right now: check the official source
Official sources disagree: BLM Utah fire restrictions page says no fire restrictions; Utah Fire Info restrictions layer says Stage 1. Verify with BLM before you go.
Official sources disagree: BLM Utah fire restrictions page says no fire restrictions; Utah Fire Info restrictions layer says Stage 1. Verify with BLM before you go.
Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 3:37 PM MT
Official source: BLM Utah West Desert District →
Verify before you go. Fire restrictions and closures can change daily. Confirm with the managing agency and follow posted signs. This page is not legal advice.
Status signals we checked
- BLM Utah fire restrictions page: no fire restrictions
- Utah Fire Info restrictions layer: Stage 1 fire restrictions
Mapped ranges, closures and restriction zones
| Name | Type | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Gun Range | Shooting range | Open | Existing range; Firearm, Sport Shooting; managed: Partner Owned. Amenities: Shade Structures, Benches, Trash Containers. source |
| Soldier Pass Shooting Range | Shooting range | Open | Existing range; Firearm, Sport Shooting; managed: Partner Owned. Amenities: Restrooms (only). source |
| Eastern Lake Mountains Target Shooting Closure | Shooting closure | Closed | About 3,500 acres of BLM and SITLA land on the east side of the Lake Mountains (Utah County, south of Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain) are closed to target shooting under a BLM supplementary rule. The rest of the Lake Mountains is open to shooting; Utah County's Soldier Pass range is outside the closure. (Pin is approximate. Entry verified 2026-10-18.) source |
| Fivemile Pass Target Shooting Closure | Shooting closure | Closed | Part of the Fivemile Pass OHV area (Utah/Tooele county line on SR-73) is closed to target shooting. See the BLM closure map for the boundary. (Pin is approximate. Entry verified 2026-10-18.) source |
| Knolls OHV Area Target Shooting Closure | Shooting closure | Closed | Part of the Knolls OHV area (Tooele County, off I-80) is closed to target shooting. See the BLM closure map for the boundary. (Pin is approximate. Entry verified 2026-10-18.) source |
| Northern Oquirrh Management Area (NOMA) Target Shooting Closure | Shooting closure | Closed | BLM land in the Northern Oquirrh Management Area (north end of the Oquirrh Mountains, Salt Lake/Tooele counties) is closed to target shooting. See the BLM closure map. (Pin is approximate. Entry verified 2026-10-18.) source |
| West Mountain (BLM, Utah County) | Designated / dispersed shooting area | Check source | Area status: Official sources disagree: BLM Utah fire restrictions page says no fire restrictions; Utah Fire Info restrictions layer says Stage 1. Verify with BLM before you go. BLM Salt Lake Field Office land west of Utah Lake between Lincoln Beach, Genola and Payson. BLM says West Mountain remains open to target shooting; a proposed restriction on ~962 acres at the south end (near Payson/Genola) was cancelled Aug 7, 2025. Land is a patchwork of BLM, state trust (SITLA) and private parcels; follow all closure signs. Utah County bans exploding targets countywide (County Code 13-2-16) and shooting within 600 ft of homes, barns, orchards, vehicles or farm equipment (13-3-3). No tracers or incendiaries; petroglyphs on the mountain, so don't shoot at rocks or boulders. (Pin is approximate. Entry verified 2026-10-18.) source |
| BLM Utah West Desert District (district-wide fire restriction status) | Fire restriction zone | Check source | Official sources disagree: BLM Utah fire restrictions page says no fire restrictions; Utah Fire Info restrictions layer says Stage 1. Verify with BLM before you go. source |
| Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - West Desert District | Fire restriction zone | Restricted | Stage 1 UTW002-2026-10 in effect since 2026-09-05. Area: All Bureau of Land Management administered areas, lands, roads, waterways, and trails, within the State of Utah under the jurisdiction of the Salt Lake Field Office in Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, Summit, Tooele, Utah, and Wasatch counties. source |
General rules
- Year-round on all BLM Utah lands (Fire Prevention Order UT914-25-001): no explosives, exploding targets, incendiary or chemical devices, pyrotechnics or fireworks.
- BLM Utah asks shooters not to use tracer, incendiary or steel-core/steel-component rounds; metal hitting rock can start wildfires.
- Several areas are closed to target shooting (see the closures listed on this page and BLM's closure maps). Never shoot from or across a road.
- Use a safe backstop, don't attach targets to plants or rocks, and pack out all targets, shells and brass.
Notes
- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Statewide: Prevention Order UT914-25-001 (since 2025-06-17) prohibits fireworks and explosives/exploding targets. Order: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x4KTVzsYt0x61g7GNbGF9BqcpCYfyej2/view
- Recreational shooting rules and closure maps: https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/utah/recreational_shooting
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