POWHATAN, Ark. – Lake Charles State Park will be opening an archery range Dec. 16 through March 10 at the park, 3705 Highway 25, Powhatan. The range is free and open to the public 8 a.m.-5p.m. on weekdays and 1p.m.-5p.m. on weekends. Participants will need to go to the Visitor Information Center to reserve the range and sign an agreement to abide by the rules and regulations of the range.
The archery range consists of two separate ranges. There is a known distance range that includes practice targets placed at 20, 30 and 40 yards. There is also a 3-D range that includes seven 3D targets spread across two shooting lanes that are placed at varying distances. The 3-D targets that are currently present include two white-tailed deer, a black bear, a mountain lion, a wild turkey, a wild hog and a red fox. All three shooting lanes include a bow rack. There is a gravel walkway that does a loop around the range for ease of use, safety and direction. Local community clubs and school archery teams are encouraged to utilize the range.