What Shooting Ranges Are Available at Ukiah Rifle and Pistol Club?

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The Ukiah Rifle and Pistol Club (URPC) lists five shooting areas on its website: the Main Range, Trap Range, Archery Range, Helldorado Range, and Back Range. The site describes the facility as a members-only shooting range on 100 acres of oak-covered foothills in the Ukiah Valley, Mendocino County, with all ranges “focused on safety.” The site does not publish distances, target types, or rules for each individual range on the home page; those details sit behind the “URPC Range Layout” and “Range Rules” pages linked in the site navigation.

The Five Ranges at a Glance

Range What the name suggests What the site confirms
Main Range General firearms shooting Listed as a range; no further detail on home page
Trap Range Shotgun trap Listed as a range; no further detail on home page
Archery Range Bow shooting Listed as a range; no further detail on home page
Helldorado Range Named specialty area Listed as a range; no further detail on home page
Back Range Secondary/overflow area Listed as a range; no further detail on home page

Because the home page only names the ranges, treat the middle column as an inference from the labels, not a confirmed description. To match a range to your activity — for example, trap shooting versus archery versus general rifle or pistol practice — check the “URPC Range Layout” page for the physical arrangement and the “Range Rules” page for what is permitted where.

How to Confirm Which Range Fits Your Activity

  1. Open the site’s “RANGES” section and select “URPC Range Layout” to see how the five areas are arranged across the property.
  2. Open “Range Rules” to check discipline-specific restrictions before you plan a visit.
  3. Check the “Calendar & Events” and “Range Calendar” pages before leaving for the range. The site explicitly reminds members to do this so they don’t arrive while a group is occupying a range.
  4. Watch your email for membership updates, which the site says are sent to members.

Expected result: you should know which range matches your discipline and whether it is free on the day you plan to go. The most common snag is skipping the calendar check — the club warns that ranges can be occupied by groups.

Hours and Access Conditions

  • Monday–Saturday: 8 a.m. to a half hour before sunset.
  • Sunday: 9 a.m. to a half hour before sunset.
  • Access: members-only. The site does not list day passes or public drop-in access, so plan around membership rather than assuming guest entry.

The club also lists training courses — Hunter Education, CCW classes, and firearm and archery classes — which may use specific ranges on scheduled dates. That is another reason the calendar check matters before a visit.

Where to Go Next

For range-specific rules, layouts, and course schedules, use the site’s navigation: RANGES (Range Layout, Range Rules), DISCIPLINES & COURSES (Training Courses, Hunter Education, CCW Classes), and Calendar & Events. The “Contact” and “FAQs” pages are the place to confirm anything the site doesn’t spell out, such as membership steps or current event schedules.