Any update on Harris Park?

[erikbagley]

I think everything was closed up there for logging earlier this year. Two of us have called rangers and received same info. Roads closed to vehicles but you can walk in to shooting area.

You attempted to hike in there yet? We keep meaning to go shooting but each weekend keeps getting messed up. Maybe next weekend...

[okfine]

Does anyone know of a shooting place somewhere around Harris park other than Buffalo creek and is not regulated. Conifer, Evergreen area?

Thanks

[rockhound]

was at the site today,

two signs posted on the fence with huge gate across it.

NO SHOOTING FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS< NO DRIVING TIL 2012

[erikbagley]

A couple of buddies and I went up to Harris Park a couple months ago. We confirmed with the Pike Forest Rangers that you were allowed to shoot there, but ONLY at the Range. The shooting ban is for shooting from the service road up into the surrounding area.

You have to hike about a mile up the road to the range. Depending on how much stuff you have, it can be a strenuous hike. We hauled too much crap so it took us a while.

Looking at the standing orders from the Rangers, the driving ban ends December 31st of this year. They regraded the roads and cleared back encroaching trees, making it easier for forest service equipment and people to get through. There was also a few washed out parts they filled in.

This information is a couple months old, but just contact the Rangers to confirm this is still the case. (719) 553-1400 is what is listed on their website.