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
Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex
Visit this family-friendly shooting sports complex at Platte River State Park.
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
May 3 to May 18: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Summer
May 23 to Aug. 10: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday through Monday
Fall
Aug. 16 to Oct. 5: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Winter
Oct. 11 to Dec. 20: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday
Apr. 26 – Ladies Day on the Range
Aug. 9 – Steel Plate Challenge
Aug. 10 – Youth Hunter Education Challenge
Oct. 5 – Family Rendezvous
Nov. 8 – Veterans Appreciation Day
Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 6 – Archery on Fire
Dec. 20 – Yule Log activities
Dec. 24, 26, 27 & 31 – Winter Holiday
*Note: All holiday hours are 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Non-scheduled hours are available for educational programs, group outings and corporate events.
Contact
To inquire about events and instruction during non-scheduled hours, please email ngpc.prsp.functions@nebraska.gov or Christy Christiansen, 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: $20 per person for 25 shots
- With personal equipment: $10 per person for 25 shots
- Additional $5 for 5 stand sporting clays
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
Slingshot
- 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 rental fee during non-public hours
- $55 per range for 90 minutes
- $220 for all ranges per 90 minutes
Range details
Shotgun
- One trap field
- Five-stand sporting clays range
Pellet gun
- 10-meter range
- Paper targets
- New motorized interactive shooting gallery
Tomahawk throwing & slingshots
Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Education Complex
A family-friendly shooting sports complex.