PratorGunRange
Six and a half miles southeast of Trinidad, Colorado, with trap, skeet, rifle, and pistol shooting against open high-desert vistas — open to TSC students, employees, and the public.
Open Hours
Saturday & Sunday, 9am–5pm. Other days by appointment.
Location
42013 County Road 24.6, Trinidad, CO 81082
Range Contact
Ryan Newport — 719-422-3355
The Facility
Built for trap, skeet, rifle, and pistol
The range features a five-station trap course built in 2012 and a skeet range added in 2013, both lit for night shooting. A separate rifle and pistol range offers distances up to 100 yards, with movable targets on the pistol course for a range of distances.
Trap Stations
Built in 2012, lit for night shooting.
Skeet Range
Added the year after the trap course, also lit for night use.
Rifle Range
Four shooting lanes at the full 100-yard distance.
Rifle Range
Eight shooting lanes, plus a pistol course with movable targets.
On-site amenities
- Restroom facilities
- Classroom space
- Workbench
Plan Your Visit
Hours & Fees
Range Hours
Saturday – Sunday
9am – 5pm
Other days
By appointment
The range will not open when the predicted high is 32°F or below, or when there is a 40% or greater chance of snow.
Contact Ryan Newport at 719-422-3355.
| Activity | Members | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|
| Rifle & Pistol Range | No cost | $10.00 / day |
| Trap & Skeet (25 clay targets) | $5.00 | $7.00 |
| Membership Type | Individual | Family |
|---|---|---|
| NRA Member | $40 | $60 |
| TSC Employee (NRA Member) | $20 | $30 |
| Non-NRA Member | $60 | $90 |
| TSC Employee (Non-NRA) | $30 | $45 |
Getting There
Find the Range
From downtown Trinidad, go east on Main Street to Grey Creek Road (County Road 24.6), then turn south and continue for six miles. Grey Creek Road is located between Comi Funeral Home and San Isabel Electric.
42013 County Road 24.6
Trinidad, CO 81082
Since 1976
The Story of Bill Prator
The range was named for Bill Prator, a former instructor in the Trinidad State Gunsmithing Program, and is owned by the Trinidad State College Foundation.
Bill Prator studies in the machine shop at Trinidad State, then goes on to work for Remington Arms and serve in the Army.
Prator spends five years working in the private business of acclaimed gunsmith P.O. Ackley, who helped establish the TSC Gunsmithing Program in 1947.
Prator joins the TSC instructional staff as the Gunsmithing Program's second instructor, a role he holds for 32 years.
The Prator Gun Range is built.
The TSC Foundation finances the range.
The Foundation dedicates the range to Bill Prator for his efforts and perseverance in getting it into working operation.
Bill Prator passes away on September 7.
Prator's family makes an initial contribution to establish the Prator Range Endowment Fund.
Get Involved
Volunteer & Support the Range
Volunteer
Help keep Prator Range open for public use. Volunteers must be willing to complete the necessary training.
Or call 719-846-5520, or email pratorrange@gmail.com.
Give to the Endowment
The Prator Range Endowment Fund, established by the Prator family in 2013, supports the range's future.
Contact Toni DeAngelis to Give
Or call 719-846-5520.
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