Skip to main content

Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex

A Family Friendly Shooting Sports Complex

The Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Complex is a family-friendly shooting sports complex with a focus on safety and family fun located at Platte River State Park near Louisville.

This center features an archery range with a shooting tower, a 50-yard small bore rifle range, a trap range with 5-stand feature and an indoor 10-meter pellet gun range. The ranges were created with everyone in mind, regardless of size, ability or skill level.

Spring Season:
May 6 to May 21: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Summer Season
May 27 to Aug. 13: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday to Monday

Fall Season
Aug. 19 to Oct. 1: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Winter Season
Oct. 7 to Dec. 16: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday

All holiday hours are 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

2023 special events

Aug. 13 – Youth Hunter Education Challenge – Range closed to Public.
Oct. 1 – Family Rendezvous
Nov. 11 – Veterans Appreciation Day
Nov. 24 – Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 2 – Archery on Fire
Dec. 16 – Yule Log Activities Begin at Noon
Dec. 23, 24, 30, 31 – Winter Holiday

Non-scheduled hours are available for educational programs, group outings and corporate events. To inquire about events and instruction during non-scheduled hours, email Christy Christiansen or call her at 402-471-5547.

22 Rimfire Rifle
  • With range equipment: $8 per person per 20 shots
  • With personal equipment: $5 per lane for 30 minutes
Shotgun
  • With range equipment: $15 per person for 25 shots
  • With personal equipment: $8 per person for 25 shots + $5 per person for 1 round of 25
Pellet Gun
  • With range equipment: $5 per person per 48 shots
  • With personal equipment: $5 for 30 minutes
Archery
  • With range equipment: $8 per person for 30 minutes
  • With personal equipment: $5 per person for 30 minutes
Sling Shot
  • With range equipment: $5 per 25 shots per person
  • With personal equipment: $5 per 30 minutes
Tomahawk
  • With range equipment: $5 per 20 throws per person
  • With personal equipment: $5 per 30 minutes
  • Range fee during non-public hours
  • $50 per range for 90 minutes
  • $200 for all ranges per 90 minutes

Range details

Archery

  • 60-yard range with shooting tower
  • 3-D targets
  • Ringed 3-D targets
  • Foam disc trap thrower

Rifle

  • Rimfire range
  • Targets at 25 and 50 yards
  • 10 shooting benches
  • Covered shooting pavilion

Shotgun

  • One trap field
  • Five-stand sporting clays range

Pellet gun

  • 10-meter range
  • Paper targets
  • New motorized interactive shooting gallery

Tomahawk throwing & slingshots

Visit a shooting range

Visit a shooting range

Nebraska state parks offer facilities and ranges for those interested in shooting sports or hunting.

Read More
Outdoor Skills

Outdoor Skills

Game and Parks' outdoor skills programs are geared toward women, youth and families.

Read More
Find a Park

Find a Park

Find a park that offers the amenities and activities that can make your next adventure the best one.

Read More

Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Education Complex

A family-friendly shooting sports complex.

14421 346th Street
Louisville, NE 68037-3001