Rampart Range---West of Colorado Springs

[Colorado Osprey]

It was all over the news last night that the Forest Service is looking into making it more regulated or closing it down. The amount of trash left has caused some public outrage.....they are also looking into charging for use as well as mandating less hours open.

I wonder if you have to pay to use a National Forest Shooting Range, will they be liable for vehicle damage from the unmaintained road?

[PhL0aTeR]

http://coloradoshooting.org/v-web/bu...pic.php?t=3739

[abert]

I was wondering if anyone has been to the Rampart Range in the last month or so. Is it still open? How is the access road?

Thanks for any info!!

[AR Will]

I drive the Range road to fish Rampart Resevior alot. The shooting range is open and in very bad shape. Woodland park maintains the road at the top till the Boy scout camp. From Garden of the Gods it is ok till you hit national forrest then it gets worse. If you drive a truck you'll be fine if you have a car make sure you have a spare. I will not shoot at that range I have a few horror stories. There is no range control or any posted regulations. Please pack out your trash.

[roman gnome]

I would like to keep it open, It keeps alot of the [gunslingers] in one area.

[abert]

Thanks for the update - have a jeep 4x4 so no problem on the road. I was just looking for a place where I could do some quick testing on some reloads without having to pay a range fee for half an hour's use.

Will note warnings!