Rifle/pistol area at MDC’s Andy Dalton Range reopens following scheduled maintenance

News from the region
Southwest
Published Date
07/07/2026
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The rifle/pistol range at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Andy Dalton Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center in Greene County reopened to the public on Wednesdays and Thursdays following planned maintenance. The repairs finished approximately one month ahead of schedule.

This temporary closure of the rifle/pistol area did not affect the other parts of the Dalton Range. The shotgun area, archery area, and classroom remained open and adhered to normal Dalton Range hours. The range’s summer hours are:

  • Monday and Tuesday – closed to the public
  • Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday – 10 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday: 1-7:30 p.m.

Dalton’s shotgun area includes a patterning area and trap, skeet, and five-stand sporting clays fields. Archery opportunities consist of a 3-D shooting and a static range. Programs are also held in the Dalton Range’s 50-seat classroom facility.

The Dalton Range is located near Ash Grove at 4897 N. Greene County Farm Road 61.

Stay informed about upcoming programs at the Dalton Range by signing up for text alerts and e-mail bulletins. People who have questions about upcoming events or how to sign up for text alerts can call 417-742-4361.