Ben Avery Shooting Facility Hours
Founded in 1957, the Ben Avery Shooting Facility (BASF), formerly the Black Canyon Shooting Range, is one of the largest publicly operated shooting facilities in the country.
Our world-class shooting range is a City of Phoenix Point of Pride. It has received a Five Star rating from the National Association of Shooting Ranges. This means that it is the best of the best at providing a quality recreation experience and is the first government facility to receive this designation.
The hours for Rifle and Pistol Range, Archery Range and Clay Target Center, will be changing on May 1. (New hours listed below)
BASF hours for all ranges
Rifle and Pistol Range, Clay Target Center and Archery Range
Monday: CLOSED
Tues, Wed: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thurs, Fri, Sat: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sun: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rifle and Pistol Range
Tuesday through Friday will be on a first come first serve basis, and no time limits for shooting except hours of operation. Fee is $10 per shooter for the main range, which is 5 yds up to 200 yds. Shooters must check in one hour before the range closes.
Saturday and Sunday are by reservation, walk-ins accepted if tables are available during the weekend shooting blocks. Check online or call for times. Fee is $7 – 12 per shooter per reservation block. Fees depend on the range reserved. Call for same day availability.
Clay Target Center
Last customer can check in 30 minutes prior to closing.
Roadrunner and Coyote sporting clay courses close at 2 p.m. daily.
Sporting Clays only open during daylight hours, 5-stand/ Trap/ Skeet are lighted and will remain open until closing.
Archery Range
During winter months, the Archery Range closes at sunset Thursday through Sunday. Last customer can check in 30 minutes before closing.
Thanksgiving Day – Closed
Christmas Eve – Closing at 1 p.m.
Christmas Day – Closed
New Year’s Eve – Closing at 3 p.m.
New Year’s Day – Closed
Want to Shoot at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility?
Shoot at the rifle and pistol range, or shoot at the clay target facility, or spend some time at our archery range.
make a reservation for a shoot time
Online reservations are highly recommended.
take a class at basf
Introductory firearms classes, introductory archery clinics, and range safety volunteer courses.