Spring Valley Shooting Range

I live about 10 miles from this place and I’ve been twice over the past 3 months. Both times I’ve been greeted by the prototypical ‘grumpy old men’ who are too busy or who could care less about people who come here new and don’t understand the rules of this range — rude jerks… period. I cannot stand people like this — just go away, retire, sit in your recliner and bitch at the world but don’t actually interact with other people. I absolutely hate that this range is so close to my house, as I’d love to actually go there and use the range; but I can’t get over the complete jerks who work there. While it’s cheap and for me convenient… I recommend staying away and trying any other option you have. By the way, on weekends it’s so crowded you can’t get a spot to shoot. This place totally bites, I completely disagree with the other review posted.

This is the closest state range to Cincinnati, and is also the cheapest. It only costs $ 5 for a day pass, or $ 25 for a year pass! You can get the pass from the sporting/​wildlife section at any Walmart. When you consider that most places charge like $ 10/​half hour to shoot, you really can’t beat this place in terms of cost. Also, in terms of safety, this place has RSOs (range safety officers) patrolling the lanes to make sure people don’t do anything stupid. They have a 50 yard range for pistols and rifles, as well as a 100 yard range for rifles. There is also a clay shooting area for shotguns, and an archery range. This range is all outdoors, which makes for a nice day outside. Make sure to bring your own food, and drinks as there is none at this facility. Usually they have free targets as well. They will provide the board on which to tape your target as well as clothes line pins to put them up. Make sure to read the signs posted and familiarize yourself with the rules of the range. There is a line you must step behind when they call «cease fire» so that everyone can check their targets and put new ones up. There is an office here, but you cannot buy the passes here. They can only give information. The only bad thing about the place is that it is in the middle of nowhere. Most people in the Cincinnati area will have to drive an hour or more to find the place, and it is easy to get loss so make sure you use your navigation!