Potts Slope Shooting Range

Facility · Virginia ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Jefferson National Forest (NF) · Open Access

2,504 ft
Elevation

This range is for rifle and pistol practice only. The lanes are sheltered from the sun and each one has a shooting bench that accommodates left and right-handed shooters. This range is designed for firing at stationary targets at 25, 50 & 100 yards. Shooters must bring their own paper targets to affix to the wire mesh fence.

Getting there

From New Castle, VA: Follow SR 311 north for 7 miles. Turn right at sign for shooting range.

37.53417, -80.21416 · 37°32'3.0"N 80°12'51.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.22.83.63.94.74.44.33.53.73.52.83.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.6 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 Potts Slope Shooting Range

Can you reserve a site at Potts Slope Shooting Range?
No. Potts Slope 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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