Oak Mountain State Park

Oak Mountain is one of several community archery parks throughout the state including Athens, Cullman, Dothan, Demopolis, Decatur, Foley, Heflin, Huntsville, Lincoln, Tuscaloosa and Ozark. These facilities are just one component of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) effort to increase awareness and participation in the life skill of archery!
The Oak Mountain State Park Community Archery Park is located within the park on Finlay Drive near The Oaks golf course. Parking and bathrooms are available at this location! 

Range Regulations:

1. - The range is open during daylight hours only.
2. - No alcoholic beverages allowed.
3. - Arrows may only be nocked onto the bowstring when standing on the shooting line preparing to shoot.
4. - Shoot only from the shooting line into the designated targets. 
5. - Shooters are allowed to bring and shoot at a paper face placed on an existing target as long as it is removed from the range or placed in a trash receptacle once an individual has finished shooting. Personal targets are not allowed on range. 
6. - Bows must be hung on the bow hanger behind the shooting line when waiting to shoot or while archers are down range retrieving arrows.
7. - All persons are to remain behind the shooting line while shooting is taking place. No shooting shall be allowed while anyone is down   range.
8. - Arrows from bows of 30-pound draw weight or more may only be shot into the targets on the adult range. Arrows from bows less than 30 pound draw weight may be shot into targets on the youth or adult range.
9. - Only arrows with field or target points may be used or possessed on range. No broadheads may be possessed on the range.
10. - All individuals standing on or utilizing the elevated platform must wear a full body harness, including shoulder and leg straps, and attach themselves to the appropriate safety cable with the use of a “D” ring or safety carabiner.  
11. - All used paper target faces, and other trash shall be placed in a trash receptacle or removed from the range.

  
The archery park is open year-round during daylight hours for recreational shooting, competitive tournaments, and outdoor educational programming. The facility includes an eight-target adult range from 15 to 50 yards, an eight-target youth range of 5 to 20 yards, and a four-target range of 10 to 40 yards.  The park also features a 12-foot shooting platform for bow hunters to practice shooting from an elevated position.
 
Use of the archery park is free for those under 16 years of age or over 65 years of age. Oak Mountain State Park entry fees still apply. Alabamians ages 16 to 64 must have a hunting license, Wildlife Management Area license, or Wildlife Heritage license in order to shoot. For non-residents, an annual Wildlife Management Area license or non-resident hunting license is required. Licenses are available from various local retailers or online at outdooralabama.com.

The Oak Mountain archery park was made possible by the following sponsors: Shelby County, ADCNR’s Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, Alabama State Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Archery Trade Association.

For more information about the Oak Mountain State Park Community Archery Park, call the park office at (205) 620-2520.