Range and Training Facility

The Firearms Range/Training Facility adds training opportunities for state and local law enforcement agencies. Located near Raymond, Iowa, our training center offers opportunities for a variety of training, including:

  • Presentation or seminar training in our advanced classrooms, offering Wi-Fi/Internet access, large screen projectors, and large seating capacity.
  • Firearms training on our multi-station 50-yard and 100-yard ranges, with range control tower, and 25-yard open berm range.
  • Tactical training space on site.
  • 3,600 square foot live fire shoot house.
  • Regional K9 training.
  • Approximately 100 acres of woodland, open field, water (18 acres of lake), urban landscape, and live-fire range training facilities.
  • Numerous other training options are available onsite.

Upcoming Training Dates

For more information about any of these upcoming training opportunities, contact our Training Coordinator, Deputy B. Snook, at 319-291-2587 ext. 5135 or bsnook@bhcso.org.

Directions and Range Information

The Range Training Facility is located at:

6635 Dubuque Road
Raymond, Iowa 50667

From Highway 20/Interstate 380

Exit 66 to Raymond Road, turn north and travel approximately 1 mile. Upon reaching Dubuque Road, turn right (east) and travel approximately 0.4 miles.

Click here for a detailed map.

Range Information

For specific training or facility information, contact the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office at (319) 291-2587 or Deputy B. Snook by phone at (319) 291-2587 ext. 5135, or by email at bsnook@bhcso.org.

Accommodations

Staying or dining while joining us? The Waterloo/Cedar Falls metro area offers many lodging, dining, and activity options year-round.

Fuel
Road Ranger
100 Plaza Drive
Elk Run Heights, IA 50707
Flying J Truck Plaza
445 Evansdale Drive
Evansdale, IA 50707
Fast Food
Subway Restaurant
102 Plaza Drive
Elk Run Heights, IA 50707
Arby's Restaurant
400 Evansdale Drive
Evansdale, IA 50707
McDonald's Restaurant
350 Evansdale Drive
Elk Run Heights, IA 50707
Junie's Restaurant
100 Plaza Drive
Elk Run Heights, IA 50707
Lodging
Isle Casino Hotel
777 Isle of Capri Blvd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(877) 475-3946
Isle Casino Hotel Website
Best Western Plus Hotel
205 West 4th Street
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 888-1000
Best Western Plus Website
Comfort Inn & Suites
2011 La Porte Road
Waterloo, Iowa
(319) 536-1152
Days Inn & Suites
1809 La Porte Road
Waterloo, Iowa
(319) 427-6046
Dining

Screaming Eagle Grill
228 East 4th Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 235-8865
Screaming Eagle Website

Newton's Paradise Cafe
128 East 4th Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 234-0280
Newton's Cafe Website

The Brown Bottle
209 West 5th Street
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 232-3014
Brown Bottle Website

Sub City
118 East 4th Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 236-2300
Area Attractions
Isle Casino Hotel
777 Isle of Capri Blvd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(877) 475-3946
Isle of Capri Website
Crossroads Mall
2060 Crossroads Blvd
Waterloo, IA 50702
(319) 234-1788
Crossroads Website
Waterloo Convention Center
200 West 4th Street
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 291-0155
Convention Center Website