Van Meter, IA – Des Moines Rifle and Revolver Club

Address
Main St
Van Meter, IA 50038

Upcoming Events

• Van Meter, IA Known Distance Appleseed October 11-12, 2025

Both Centerfire and 22 Rimfire rifles are normally allowed at this location. Please check each particular event for details though since some events have different requirements.

Please Read: How to Prepare for an Event

Safety Notice:

Rifles must be cased and left in vehicle until after the Safety Briefing. Do Not bring your firearms out until instructed to bring them to the firing line. No loaded firearms on the range unless on the firing line and load command has been given. Eye and ear protection required. No illegal firearms are allowed. Some ranges are .22 rimfire only. At ranges that allow centerfire no rifle cartridges over 8mm cal or handgun cartridges over .45 cal are allowed.

Range Fee: $30 per person per event.

Camping Available:

Hotels:

West Des Moine area is approximately 11 miles to the east.

Restaurant outside range.  Casey's outside range. Both about 1/2 mile west.

Directions:

I-80, Exit 113, Van Meter/ Veteran Cemetary exit.  Eastbound exit ramp is currently closed. No idea when it will reopen.

Drive south from I-80 into town to Main St.  turn east and follow Main St. past the American Legion building until the street turns to gravel.

The gravel road is our driveway.  Follow that to the building at the 600 yard line.

GPS: 41.528370,-93.940300