Roush Lake shooting range to reduce winter hours

Indiana DNR Release:

Roush Lake shooting range will reduce its hours this winter, during slow times and when temperatures plunge.

The reduced hours will save labor, utility and snow removal costs while continuing to provide services at the times visitors have historically frequented the range. Plans are to revert to original hours around March 1, 2010, when the weather usually moderates.

The Roush Lake facility opened in August 2005. Visitation has increased each year since. More than 50,000 people have used this state of the art range since it opened.

Roush had an exceptionally good spring, summer and fall in 2009. Visitor usage increased 15-20 percent. In previous years, range usage has slowed during the winter months. The facility has closed in the past when temperatures dropped below 25 F.

From the time range opened, it has operated under a schedule of being closed on Mondays. That will continue this winter, but it will also be closed on Tuesdays.

Wednesday through Friday, range hours will be 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. instead of 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. On weekends, hours will not change, and the range will be open from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Winter hours will be in effect from December 2009 through February 2010.

The property manager will continue to close the range each day temperatures drop below 25 F.

For additional information about the shooting range or other facilities at Roush Lake, visit www.dnr.IN.gov/parklake.