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Is target shooting allowed in Utah County (unincorporated areas) right now?
Open Generally yes, with rules
No active state fire order for unincorporated Utah County in the Utah Fire Info layer. Shooting is generally allowed on public land outside city limits; county rules (no exploding targets, 600 ft from homes/structures) always apply.
No active state fire order for unincorporated Utah County in the Utah Fire Info layer. Shooting is generally allowed on public land outside city limits; county rules (no exploding targets, 600 ft from homes/structures) always apply.
Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 3:37 PM MT · Manual entry verified 2026-10-18
Official source: Utah County (unincorporated areas) →
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.
Mapped ranges, closures and restriction zones
| Name | Type | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobble Creek Shooting Range (Garth Killpack Range) | Shooting range | Check source | Volunteer-run club range at the mouth of Hobble Creek Canyon (110 Hobble Creek Canyon Rd, Springville), also called the Garth Killpack Shooting Range: law-enforcement pistol and rifle area, cowboy-action bays, 100 yd smallbore and 200 yd big-bore (20 benches). Public range days April-October only (club site: Sept-Oct every Thu 6-9pm and Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; $20 yearly individual membership). Not Forest Service land. Check the club calendar before you go. (Pin is approximate. Entry verified 2026-10-18.) source |
General rules
- Utah County bans exploding targets in all unincorporated areas, including state and federal public land (County Code 13-2-16).
- No shooting within 600 ft of homes, barns, corrals, orchards, vehicles or farm equipment without permission (13-3-3), and never on or over a road.
- Shoot only outside city limits, on public land or with landowner permission; follow agency closures and fire orders.
Notes
- Utah County Sheriff: shooting is generally OK on public land outside city limits (west desert, BLM, state, county and Forest Service land), not on or over a roadway.
- Utah County Code 13-2-16: exploding targets are prohibited in unincorporated Utah County, including state and federal public land.
- Utah County Code 13-3-3: no discharging a firearm across, into or within 600 ft of a house, animal structure (barn, corral), orchard, standing cornfield or silo, vehicle or farm equipment without the owner's written permission.
- 2026 state fire orders for unincorporated Utah County (WFCLO2608 Stage 1, WFCLO2646 Stage 2) and the Lake Mountains steel-ammo/steel-target order (UTCOCLO2607) have all been rescinded, per the Utah Fire Info layer.
- Developed alternative: the Utah County Sheriff's Thistle Gun Range in Spanish Fork Canyon is free (sign a waiver; bring eye/ear protection and paper or cardboard targets), open Fridays 5 pm-dusk and Saturdays 9 am-5 pm for the 2026 season until it closes Dec 1. Call 801-851-4370 first. https://sheriff.utahcounty.gov/administration/firearms (location per https://sheriff.utahcounty.gov/information/faqs)
- Utah County's Soldier Pass Shooting Range (Lake Mountains) is listed under BLM Utah West Desert District.
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