Westchester County Department of Parks

Winter Operating Schedule 2024 – 2025
The practice range will close for the holidays Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 at 4 p.m. and re-open for weekends only, Jan. 18 through March 16, 2025. Regular operations will resume on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

The Sportsman Center, located at Blue Mountain Reservation in the northwestern section of Westchester County, is the only public sportsman's recreation area in the county offering a shooting sports complex in a woodland park setting including:

• Multiple-range pistol facility
• Large bore high-power rifle range with 100, 200 and 300-yard targets
• Small bore rifle range
• Archery range
• Completely new trap and skeet area with four combination fields
• 14-station 3D archery course

Admission and Fees - The Sportsman Center does not rent firearms.

• County park pass is not required for admission.
• Individual and group user fees. Including Safety Gear and Ammunition.
• New York State pistol permit is required for use at pistol range.
• No children under the age of 12 are allowed to use the facilities. Children 12 and over must have proof of age such as a birth certificate or school ID with date of birth.

Amenities
Free instruction is available from range officers who are experts in their field, and ammunition is available for purchase on site. Other amenities include targets, sandbags and bench rests free of charge; ear protectors are available for purchase or rental.

• Directions: 183 Watch Hill Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
• Park specific operating hours: See table below.
• Phone: (914) 862-5280
• Restrooms: Main building available daily during regular park hours; portable potties available daily; stand-alone buildings are open seasonally.
• County parks map and guide
• Service animals welcome.
• Last ticket sold one hour prior to closing time.

Need a gift for your sportsman?
The Parks gift card is the perfect gift. Just add any amount of cash and it can be used here or a variety of parks locations. Buy it here during regular business hours.