Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Site

Facility · Arizona ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Hassayampa Field Office (Bureau of Land Management AZ) · Open Access

1,777 ft
Elevation
Fixed steel targets
Photo: Chris Wonderly, BLM · Recreation.gov

Church Camp Road is a developed recreational shooting sports site with fixed steel targets. The focused activity at this site is rifle and pistol shooting. Shotguns are not permitted. You may not bring your own targets to the site.

Operating Hours

Open 7 am to sunset.Sites are open for day use only.Sites are closed on Wednesdays for maintenance and cleaning.

Amenities

The area includes these amenities:

  • fixed, 6- and 12-inch steel targets
  • 50-, 100-, 200-yard shooting lanes
  • concrete shooting platform
  • shooting tables at the 100- and 200-yard lanes
  • gravel parking area
  • two accessible parking spaces
  • information signs and kiosk
  • vault toilet
  • trash receptacles
  • two metal shade structures

Site Occupancy

Total maximum site occupancy at Church Camp is 50 people.

Safety

Emergencies: Call 911

Rules

  • You may only use a site during designated operating hours as posted at each site, listed on the BLM’s website, and consistent with State law.
  • You may not enter a site for any purpose other than activities associated with recreational shooting.
  • Do not enter the hazardous exclusion area.
  • Inside the designated recreation area, you may only discharge a firearm from a designated firing platform towards an authorized target with a developed or designated backstop. Hunting within the recreation area and outside the facility area is permitted under State regulations where consistent with Federal regulations.
  • Never discharge a firearm or any other projectile device when someone is beyond the firing line.
  • Do not exceed the maximum occupancy posted at each site.
  • Keep off all buildings and structures, whether they are occupied or unoccupied.
  • Do not engage in disorderly conduct.
  • Do not leave any personal property unattended.
  • Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult while in a site.
  • You may not use, possess, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances as defined by State law, Federal law, or both.
  • Do not shoot at wildlife, livestock, or vegetation.
  • Clean up after yourself and your pets.

Targets

Each site has fixed steel targets installed. You may not use your own targets at the site.

Ammunition

Rifles are restricted to ammunition that is .50 caliber or less. Steel core, armor-piercing, incendiary, and tracer ammunition and paintball equipment is prohibited.

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Getting there

Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Site is north of Phoenix in Maricopa County about 0.4 miles north of State Route 74 along Christian Church Camp Road.

  • From Phoenix, drive north on Interstate 17.
  • Take exit 223A to State Route 74 (Carefree Highway).
  • Turn left (west) and follow SR-74 for about 13 miles to Christian Church Camp Road.
  • Turn right (north) onto Christian Church Camp Road. The site is about 0.4 miles down the road.

33.84170, -112.33433 · 33°50'30.1"N 112°20'3.6"W

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Official map for this area

Typical weather

Typically 105°F in Jul, down to 68°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F707177849310210510499897868
Low °F434549546270777771605043
Precip in2.02.11.60.40.20.11.32.31.10.90.71.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

Free

Stay limit: Day use only

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Site

Can you reserve a site at Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Site?
No. Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Site?
Day use only

Camping near Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Site

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-23.

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