Located within the Johns Mountain WMA, this area has shooting benches for rifles and handguns, a covered shed over the benches, and accessible benches. Chestnut Mountain is a 100 yard shooting range with intervals of 25, 50 and 100 yards. Bring your own unbreakable targets. Gravel parking for 10 vehicles. Gravel path to restroom and shooting shed.
Directions
The Chestnut Mountain Shooting Range is located at the southern end of Snake Creek Gap, approximately 1/2 mile off State Highway 136, southeast of Villanow, GA. From Villanow, travel south approximately 7 miles on State Highway 136. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 212. Forest Service Road 212 will fork just before reaching the range. Stay to the left and the parking lot will be 100 yards on the right.
GPS Coordinates
Latitude 34° 37′ 2.4996″ N
Longitude 85° 2′ 49.0272″ W