Archery range location at Auger Falls Heritage Park
Twin Falls
Summary
The commission decided an archery range is a worthy community amenity but not at Auger Falls, where bikes, hikers, and families share the trails. Rock Creek Canyon was suggested as a safer, more contained alternative site.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Any site would need a new parking lot, whose cost and funding source remain unresolved.
The local archery community, which has expressed strong interest in a Twin Falls range.
Potentially existing trail users and habitat if the range conflicts with recreation and conservation areas.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Parks and Recreation Commission - Sep 8, 2026
The commission decided an archery range is a worthy community amenity but not at Auger Falls, where bikes, hikers, and families share the trails. Rock Creek Canyon was suggested as a safer, more contained alternative site.
Parks and Recreation Commission - Jun 9, 2026
Magic Valley Bow Hunters still hasn't delivered full answers on a proposed public archery range. Commissioners question whether archery belongs in a public park given safety risks to hikers and bikers, and suggested private land or Rock Creek might be a better fit.
Parks and Recreation Commission - May 12, 2026
Magic Valley Bow Hunters wants a public archery range at Auger Falls, but commissioners worry about safety conflicts with hikers and bikers, protected habitat areas, and unenforceable range rules. Alternatives like the quarry, Rock Creek Canyon, or partnering with the gun range were floated.
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