South Sandy Shooting Range

Facility · Alabama ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Talladega National Forest (NF) · Open Access

345 ft
Elevation

South Sandy Shooting Range is managed in partnership with the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. Target shooters have 14 shooting benches for 50 and 100 yard target shooting. A clay range and shooting pavilions are also available. The Range is open daylight to dusk year round.

For more information to download and view the South Sandy Shooting Range Brochure.

Getting there

33.00223, -87.48334 · 33°0'8.0"N 87°29'0.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in5.45.45.35.04.04.34.44.23.83.54.55.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about South Sandy Shooting Range

Can you reserve a site at South Sandy Shooting Range?
No. South Sandy Shooting Range is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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