On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the Buckeye City Council unanimously approved a 20-year agreement with Maricopa County Parks and Recreation to manage the Joe Foss Shooting Range within Buckeye Hills Regional Park.

This agreement will allow Buckeye to operate and maintain the facility for both law enforcement training and public use. The city will assume responsibility for all operations, maintenance, repairs and necessary improvements to ensure the range meets all safety standards.

The range, which has been closed to the public since July 2024, will reopen to the public in the fall of 2025, stay tuned for an official grand opening date. The city is considering extending the range’s operating hours to three days a week, Friday through Sunday.

The Buckeye Police Department and Community Services Department are working together to finalize the reopening plans, including specific hours of operation and other details. More information will be shared as it becomes available.

The Joe Foss Shooting Range is located 10 miles south of Interstate 10 along SR 85. The range has a 50-yard pistol range and a 200-yard rifle range with 40 covered stations, which can accommodate up to 80 users.

Joe Foss Shooting Range
26700 W. Buckeye Hills Dr.
Buckeye, AZ 85326
Hours: Coming soon

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History of Joe Foss

The Joe Foss Shooting Range opened to the public in 2009 and has been operated by various non-profit organizations. Since the Buckeye Hills Regional Park and Joe Foss Shooting Range are located on BLM land, the range must be operated by either a government entity or non-profit. The range has been closed since July of 2024.