City and Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce the reopening of the Hank Harmon Public Range on Saturday, July 19. The range will resume normal operating hours from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily.
Please note that short-term temporary closures may occur in August to allow for the completion of additional project work.
The Hank Harmon Public Range (HHPR) is a free community facility owned by CBJ Parks & Recreation and managed by the volunteer-led HHPR Board. The facility includes two public shooting ranges: a 100-yard short range and a 440-yard long range.
In 2022, CBJ partnered with proHNS to complete preliminary design work, cost estimating, and an application for an ADF&G Pittman-Robertson Hunter Access Grant. The project was awarded nearly $1 million in funding for facility improvements.
Originally constructed in the early 1960s, the HHPR has undergone a comprehensive upgrade to improve safety, accessibility, and overall user experience. Key improvements include:
- Replacement of deteriorating wooden barrier walls with a new earth berm between the two ranges
- New custom concrete shooting stations
- Upgraded shooting shelters with new roofing and gutter systems
- Expanded and improved parking area with curbs, gutters, drainage infrastructure, and new asphalt paving
- New signage and range boundary delineation to increase safety for adjacent recreation areas
- Realignment of target berms for clear lines of sight
- Regrading of range surfaces for better drainage
- Improvements to the downrange access road
- Installation of new safety signage throughout the facility
- Designated ADA-accessible parking and access features
All improvements have been designed and constructed in accordance with National Rifle Association safety standards, ensuring Juneau-area hunters, recreational shooters, and outdoor enthusiasts have safe, year-round access to the facility.
The City and Borough of Juneau thanks its project partners for their contributions and support: the Hank Harmon Public Range Board, proHNS LLC, North 57 Land Surveying, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
For additional information about the facility or upcoming work, please contact CBJ Parks & Recreation at (907) 586-5226 or visit juneauparks.org. To reach the Hank Harmon Public Range Board directly, visit hhprjuneau.org.