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Clear Creek says shooting range likely to open May 1; Forest Service closures planned north of I‑70
Summary
County staff said the new Clear Creek sport shooting park aims to open May 1 with a grand opening April 30; project costs approach $3 million with CPW contributing $1.5 million and the Clear Creek Metro Rec District expected to operate the facility. The Forest Service plans closures north of I‑70 to support the effort.
Clear Creek County officials told a joint meeting with Gilpin County that the Clear Creek Sport Shooting Park is close to completion, with staff projecting an official public opening on May 1 and a grand opening event April 30.
Lisa Leibn. Hagen, who presented the update, said the project is expected to come in just under $3 million, with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) contributing about $1.5 million. She said the county is nearing a lease and operations agreement with the Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District to manage the facility, and that the rec district’s manager, Jesse Prost, is preparing membership and outreach plans.
County staff said the Forest Service is preparing to implement closures north of I‑70 and in parts of Gilpin County after the range opens. Megan, the county public information officer, said a map of proposed closures is available on the Forest Service website and will be mirrored on the county site; communications work with the Forest Service and stakeholders is underway.
Board members reviewed funding contributions publicly: Clear Creek has budgeted roughly $725,000, CPW provided $1.5 million, Gilpin County contributed about $400,000, and ARPA and other grants supplied additional funds. Commissioners asked the rec district to propose a fee structure that could include daily walk-in fees, resident discounts, and membership options; the county must approve any major membership fee structure under the proposed lease.
Next steps: finalize the rec district lease (planned for a March board packet), set the fee schedule for public review, and coordinate a communications plan with the Forest Service and other partners before opening to the public.
