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Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center — Shooting Range in New Castle, DE

The Ommelanden Hunter Education Training Center is a state-managed public shooting facility in New Castle, Delaware, offering ranges for trap, skeet, rifle, pistol, and archery. It operates on a first-come, first-served basis, requiring mandatory safety training for all users. Some firearm ranges are semi-enclosed, lighted for evening use, and heated during winter.

Location and contact

Pricing

  • Rifle/Pistol Range Session: $6 / per session
  • Rifle/Pistol Range Hourly Rate: $8 / hourly
  • Trap & Skeet: $5 / per target
  • 5-Stand Shotgun: $8 / per target
  • Practice Range Fee: $3 / daily
  • Archery Range Access: $0 / per visit

Know before you go

  • All users aged 10 and older must complete a safety video and quiz to receive an Ommelanden safety card before shooting.
  • Shooters must be 18 years of age to shoot unaccompanied; minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Firearms must remain unloaded with actions open until at the shooting station.