3d ranges near San Rafael, CA.?

[Jim Wright]

Anyone know if there are any outdoor 3d ranges in the San Rafael, CA. area?

[McDave]

There are 3D tournaments throughout Northern California at different times of the year, but archery clubs around here normally don't leave their 3D targets out except for tournaments.  There is a surprising lack of public outdoor archery facilities in the whole Marin County area, which includes San Rafael.  I say that because I have grandchildren there, and would love to take them shooting when I visit, so I keep checking, but no luck.  There is a beautiful archery course, with bullseye targets at the Briones regional park near Walnut Creek, which is on the other side of the bay from San Rafael.  The course is in the hills and has many interesting targets uphill, downhill, and sidehill.   It would be about a 45 minute to an hour drive from San Rafael, depending on traffic.  There is an archery range in Golden Gate park in San Francisco, which is flat and Olympic style.  There is a trad only tournament near Petaluma, but the course isn't open to the public at other times.  Not much else that I'm aware of that's anywhere close to San Rafael.

[Jim Wright]

Thanks Dave, I will be returning to work out there soon and I'll look into the range over near Walnut Ck.

[McDave]

I'm retired now, so if you'll let me know when you want to shoot there, maybe I can join you.  Or, if you feel like venturing a little further afield, I'll be happy to put you up for the night and we can shoot early morning at my club here in Sacramento.  I like to start at about 7, because it's usually 100* or more this time of the year by noon.

[John Havard]

I live in Mill Valley (just about 3 miles south of San Rafael).  The nearest decent outdoor range that I know of is in Pacifica -  San Francisco Archers.  I wish there was a good range anywhere in Marin County but there are none that I know of.

[Raminshooter]

Not sure if this place is still in operation but it is close to you: Northwoods Bowman: The indoor range is located in the city of Novato (Marin County, CA) at Miwok park. For GPS Navigation purposes, please use: 122 Oliva Court, Novato, CA 94947 as your address.