Recreational Shooting is not permitted on privately-owned property owned by persons other than yourself unless you have permission by that property owner to be on their property, including the privately-owned timberland owned and managed by many private timber companies located adjacent to the national forest and the state owned and managed lands within Snohomish County. The regulations that set the criteria for the legal discharge of firearms on US Forest Service managed lands are governed by the United States Code of Federal Regulations under Title 36.261.10. Recreational shooting is an acceptable activity within the Mount Baker Snoqualmie Nation Forest, but it is not allowed in areas designated as Wilderness Areas. A complete list of all state firearms laws are found under RCW 9.41. The regulations that set the criteria for the legal discharge of firearms on DNR lands area governed by the Washington State Administrative Code under WAC 332-52-145. State lands under the management of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources are open to recreational shooting. A map of "no shooting areas" (PDF) in the county is available for download. Snohomish County Code (Chapter 10.12) outlines "no shooting areas" on unincorporated, non-Federal lands. Please check with the city code and/or appropriate law enforcement agency before discharging firearms in city limits. Most incorporated cities and municipalities have their own laws regarding the discharge of firearms within city limits. Target and recreational shooting in Snohomish County is regulated by a variety of local, county, state and federal laws. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) does not plan to reopen this area to recreational target shooting due to safety concerns. This includes recreational target shooting. NOTE: The gravel pit located in the 6100 block of Woods Creek Road is closed.
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