Meade Range ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE LIMITATIONS
Club members are allowed to use the ranges only during scheduled club events and when a qualified Range Officer is supervising the rang
At a scheduled range event, the range gates are unlocked by DoD Police Range Command at 0800. All firearms must remain in your vehicle until the Range Officer commands.
Departure time is dictated by the Range Officer. At the earliest 1100.
The range access road is gated. Both entry and exit must be coordinated with range command.
If you wish to participate in an event at the Meade Ranges, you must email notice to Chief Range Officer [email protected] by 1200 (EST) on the Wednesday just prior to the scheduled event.
Please provide your info in the below format email:
[Place Range Date in email SUBJECT line]
Full Name,
Date of Birth,
Place of Birth,
THIS MUST BE DONE FOR EVERY TIME YOU PLAN TO SHOOT AT THE FT MEADE RANGES.
Upon entering the range facility, range officers will drive to range command to check out the ranges scheduled for club use that day. Other members typically meet in the centrally located gravel parking lot opposite range 4. The range schedule is mostly accurate, but there are times when events beyond the club’s control affect range availability. Members should remain flexible to accommodate changes in circumstances, and as mentioned above, it is best to call the person listed as the Range Safety Officer (RSO) for that range the evening before the event to make sure that there are no changes.
Meade Range Access Road to Entry Gate
The only authorized entry for MRPC and MR&GC members to the Meade Ranges is through a gate on Range Rd at Riverscape Rd, off Piney Orchard Parkway (for GPS use -Intersection Range Rd. and Riverscape Rd., Odenton, MD – Don’t use Ft Meade Ranges). This road is a one lane macadam road maintained by AMTRACK and caution should be used. The gate at the end of the road is the entrance to the Meade Ranges. It is at this gate that you must be for entry at the designated time of 0800).
The access gate is administered by Department of Defense employees and a valid Driver’s License for vehicle operator is needed. The gate is only open for a short time (at most ten minutes) from the 0800 entrance time so it is imperative you are on time. There will usually be a large number of vehicles in line so have your Driver’s License handy and turn your car sound system off.
Once gaining entry, you will be required to stay for the full time your group is participating for their activities this is usually for 3-5 hours. At the end of your activity all participants and their vehicles will be allowed to exit the ranges.