Sports
Knight Trail Park Range Officially Reopened
The Nokomis park facility was closed while extra barriers were installed at the range.
NOKOMIS, FL – The pistol and rifle range at Knight Trail Park has reopened to the public following the installation of baffles.
The 50-yard, 25-yard and 12-yard portions of the range will be available with the completion of Phase 2 of the renovations to install the barriers. The 100-yard range reopened last month.
Sarasota County staff, with assistance from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office trustees and work offender programs, installed the baffles in order to provide a safer environment for the area beyond the berm at the pistol and rifle range. That area will be used by the adjacent Sarasota Trap, Skeet & Clays facility for a new sporting clay course.
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The county’s partner is expanding in order to accommodate the growing interest in shooting sports and to have the ability to host regional, state and national tournaments.
Knight Trail Park, located at 3445 Rustic Road in Nokomis, offers archery, hiking and camping in addition to its numerous sport ranges and courses. The pistol and rifle range’s regular hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
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For more information, contact the Sarasota County Contact Center at (941) 861-5000 or visit www.scgov.net.
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