Facility · Oregon ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Vale Baker Field Office (Bureau of Land Management OR) · Open Access
Located east of Baker, Oregon, the Virtue Flat Shooting Range is leased to the Powder River Sportsman's Club under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. The facility includes a 1,000 yard range, sheltered benches, and eleven practical shooting bays. Contact the Powder River Sportsman's Club for more information.
The range is located about 9 miles east of downtown Baker, Oregon on State Highway 86.
From Interstate 84, take exit 302 east on OR-86 toward Richland/Hells Canyon. Follow OR-86 for six miles and the entrance to the range is on the left (north side of the road).
44.80892, -117.69672 · 44°48'32.1"N 117°41'48.2"W
Typically 88°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 38 | 44 | 54 | 61 | 70 | 77 | 88 | 88 | 79 | 64 | 48 | 37 |
| Low °F | 20 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 39 | 44 | 49 | 47 | 39 | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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