Santa Barbara’s Winchester Canyon Gun Club

[Edgy01]

Like many gun clubs, the WCGC suffers from the typical management issues. It’s open weekends from 0900-1530 to the public. It’s a beautiful site, with terrific views of the Santa Ynez Valley to the north. It features a 200 yd rifle range, a 100 yd rifle range, 50 yard pistol range, and on the shotgun side 3 traps, and a skeet range. As a fully outdoor range, they are weather dependent, however the rifle and pistols ranges are both covered from the weather. It’s at 3000’ in elevation so always bring a jacket. Ammunition is also sold should you need it—from pistol to rifle to shotgun ammo. Priced competitively. The road to access it can be a bit of a challenge. West Camino Cielo is poorly maintained, and accessed west from route 154 (San Marcos Pass road). There is shotgun league shooting on Wednesdays. They longer 200 yd rifle range can be difficult to access as that area is often reserved for SWAT practice or or other instruction. Holster drawing is prohibited for safety.

 

[Sheepdog1968]

I think I shot there in the early 1990s. If it’s the one I’m thinking of, on the road up there, there is one turn that is almost like a horseshoe. Was a nice range.

 

[Edgy01]

I think I shot there in the early 1990s. If it’s the one I’m thinking of, on the road up there, there is one turn that is almost like a horseshoe. Was a nice range.

That’s the place. Many shooters come up from the LA area to shoot there. And be sure to save time for tri-tip sandwiches after shooting at the Cold Spring Tavern!

 

[Sheepdog1968]

That’s the place. Many shooters come up from the LA area to shoot there. And be sure to save time for tri-tip sandwiches after shooting at the Cold Spring Tavern!

I had my graduation party from UCSB at Cold Spring Tavern. A nice place for sure.

 

[southcoast_longgunner]

I'll add a few things to this:

The 200yd range is typically only available as a member, if attending a private training class, or attending a club competition.

"Covered from the weather" isn't totally accurate. More like covered from the sun. If its wet outside, it's wet under the cover as well. \

Holster drawing is prohibited for safety during public days, however during club events (falling plates, steel challenge, multigun) or during member only days on appropriate ranges is allowed.