Ben Avery Shooting Facility Fees
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.
rifle & pistol range fees
Main Range for Rifle & Pistol
$7 per adult 18+ for 1.5 hours
Children 5-17 shoot free with a paying adult
Limit of 4 shooters, including children, per table
You can shoot pistol, rifle and shotgun on this range
Target holders are in yards located at 5, 10, 15, 25, 50 & 100
Certain tables have an additional target holder at 200 yards
These ranges are rifle only ranges (pistols and shotguns are prohibited on the following ranges):
300 yard range
$10 per adult for 1.45 hours, Sat & Sun only
Target holders are at 100, 200 & 300 Yards
Children 5-17 shoot free with a paying adult
Limit of 4 shooters, including children, per table
Frank DeSomma Memorial Range
This is a rifle only range
$12 per adult for 1.5 hours
Children 5-17 shoot free with a paying adult
Limit of 4 shooters, including children, per table
Clay target center fees
Trap and Skeet
$7 for 25 clays
Wobble Trap, 5-Stand and International Skeet
$7.50 for 25 clays
Sporting Clays
$10 for 25 clays
$20 for 50 clays
$35 for 100 clays
Bunker Trap
$8 for 25 clays
Ammunition
We offer 12, 20, 28 and .410 gauge ammunition, price depends on gauge and specialty.
Ear Protection
50 cents
Eye Protection – $2.50
Gun Buggy Rental – $5
Discount/ Gold Card
Buy your own card for $15 and load it with a minimum of $100 (1st time purchase = $115) and get a discounted rate of trap, skeet, and sporting clay targets.
Rental Guns
$15 per day for 20 gauge or 12 gauge semi-auto Benellis or Berettas (only ammunition purchased at the Clay Target Center may be used in rental shotguns).
Clay Target Center camping
All confirmed camping requests will require a non-refundable deposit equal to one night stay.
Daily Campsite Fee $35 w/Utilities – Full hook-ups
Weekly Campsite Fee $180 w/Utilities – Full hook-ups, for up to 2 weeks.
Extended stay Campsite Fee $120 per each week (after approval) w/Utilities – Full hook-ups. An additional range use purchase may be required. Length of stay cannot exceed 168 days in a calendar year.
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.