Knik River Public Use Area Gun Range

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The Knik River Public Use Area 100-yard gun range on September 20, 2015 located at the end of Maud Road east of Palmer, Alaska. The facility also includes a 25-yard range. Both are open to the public every day of the week except Wednesday.

The civilization of the sometimes lawless and rugged recreation destination that is the lower Knik River began with creation of the Knik River Public Use Area with legislation in 2006 and was followed by a management plan in 2008.

The KRPUA for years grappled with an unsavory reputation, particularly around easily accessible Jim Creek, which became a dumping ground for everything from appliances to vehicles stolen out of Anchorage and a wild party spot with a soundtrack of automatic weapons fire.