Bear Creek Archery Inc is an indoor archery range and pro shop located in Englewood, Colorado, just 15 minutes from downtown Denver. The facility features 16 shooting lanes set up for distances up to 20 yards, equipped with upgraded lighting and big screen TVs connected to zoom camera systems that allow shooters to see their targets and arrows up close for enhanced precision feedback.
The range caters to archers of all skill levels, from complete beginners to seasoned competitors. No membership is required for open shooting, and the facility accommodates both casual shooters and league participants. The range is open Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Saturday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, with limited services available on Sundays. Daily range fees are affordable at $10 for adults with a Blue Face target or $11 with a Vegas Face target, with discounted senior rates and various punch card and monthly pass options available for regular visitors.
Bear Creek Archery maintains a comprehensive pro shop that is fully stocked with equipment from 87 brands and offers special ordering if specific items aren't in inventory. The shop is an authorized dealer for major manufacturers including Mathews, Hoyt, Mission, PSE, Bowtech, and New Breed, carrying compound, recurve, and traditional bows alongside a wide selection of accessories such as targets, quivers, rests, optics, sights, and stabilizers from brands like Easton, Hamskea, Gold Tip, and Rinehart.
The facility offers professional services through factory-certified bow technicians on site who provide comprehensive repairs and maintenance. Services include limb and cam repairs, peep and string adjustments, timing, tune-ups, arrow fletching, and arrow cutting. The pro shop has earned recognition as a Platinum Dealer for Hoyt and is ranked in the Top 100 in the country for Mathews.
Instructional opportunities are available for all ages and experience levels. An introductory archery class is offered for $30, and all new shooters under 18 are required to complete this class before using the range. Professional coaching for competition-level athletes and children ages 6-18 is available by appointment. The facility also offers group rates for parties, scout troops, and other organized groups, with instructors available upon request.
Equipment rental options include recurve and Genesis bows, with rentals priced at $15 per shooter and including four arrows, an arm guard, and a finger tab. Rentals are available for use on the range only. The facility recognizes that archery is an individual sport and asks that rented equipment not be shared between shooters.
The range hosts a vibrant community atmosphere with multiple weekly events and leagues. Thursday and Friday night leagues run from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM during the fall and winter months, with each league accommodating up to 12 teams of 2. Additional events include JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development) team practices, state mail-in tournaments, and open shooting sessions seven days a week. A popular "Brown-Bag Special" allows lunch-hour shooters to participate between noon and 2:00 PM with discounted punch cards.
The range also hosts special community events including archery swap meets, providing a venue for local enthusiasts to buy, sell, and trade equipment. The facility maintains an active presence in the archery community through regular newsletters and news updates about events, new products, and hunting information relevant to Colorado archers.
