Licklider Shooting Complex 
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This county-owned property has a long history of being managed by a local conservation & environmental education-oriented group known as the Little Sioux Wildlife Association.  The management of the property was transferred to the Cherokee County Conservation Board in 2023 and named the Licklider Shooting Complex. This 50-acre property currently consists of a gun range with 25, 50, and 100 yard shooting distances. 

Opened on August 1, 2025 the Ken Thomas Archery Area consists of targets at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 yards. Development of a 3-D archery trail is in the works, but will be completed at a later date.

Four trap fields have been installed and a support building is currently in development, with completion scheduled for Fall 2025.

Other future improvements will come in the form of new shooting tables, new roof on the 100 yd shooting shelter, development & installation of a 50 yd shooting shelter, updated electrical in the buildings, and a rentable three season day-use facility. 

Address
This property is located at 5949 Little Sioux Rd, Cherokee, IA. It is approximately 5 miles south of Cherokee on River Rd, turn East on 590th, then a quick turn South down Little Sioux Rd. The property borders River Road Conservation Area.

2026 Fees
 $5/day/shooter OR $40/household annual fee (Household consists of 2 adults and any minors under the age of 18 yrs old. It does not cover guests). Fees cover the use of entire complex (gun range and archery area).
It is recommended that annual fees be paid prior to visiting the complex while daily fees can be paid on-site. Click here to purchase an annual or daily permit.

Printable Complex & Range Rules (PDF, update 10/2023)
Draft archery rules are located on the Ken Thomas Archery Area page.

2026 Events
There are a couple of events when the rifle/pistol range will be closed to general public use for a special event.

• May 1-3: Cherokee Ridgerunners Rendezvous
• October 9-11: Cherokee Ridgerunners Rendezvous

Complex Rules

• Range fees must be paid prior to use of facilities.
• All shooters and guests must sign-in at the registration station BEFORE commencing use of the range. They must also sign-out when leaving.
• When range is full, please limit open shooting to 1 hour to allow other shooters use of the facilities.
• All minors must be under direct supervision of a responsible adult.
• Alcohol, illegal drugs, and all those under the influence are prohibited from the range and surrounding area.
• All shooting must take place at the appropriate range location.
• Range hours are sunrise to sunset. The range is closed December 23-March 1, weather dependent. 
• No hunting or camping on the property.
• Abuse of property or illegal dumping will result in range closure.
• Any violation of these rules may result in a citation and/or revocation of range privileges.

Rifle/pistol range with parking area in October 2023.

Cherokee County Conservation Board
629 River Rd
Cherokee, IA 51012
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00am-4:30pm
Phone: 712-225-6709
E-mail: [email protected]
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