Appleseed

Central City, IA - Matsell Bridge Shooting Range
May 16, 2026 - May 17, 2026
This is a traditional 25m Project Appleseed rifle event.
Both Centerfire and 22 Rimfire rifles are allowed at this event.
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Address: 3716 Matsell Park Road, Central City, IA 52214
Website: www.mycountyparks.com/County/Linn/Content/Matsell-Bridge-Shooting-Range.aspx
Please Read: How to Prepare for an Event
Safety Notice:
- Keep ALL firearms in your vehicle until after the safety briefing and you are instructed to bring them to the firing line.
- No illegal firearms are allowed.
- At centerfire-friendly ranges, rifle cartridges are limited to 8mm (rifle) or .45 caliber (pistol and pistol caliber carbines).
- Effective 8/8/2025, Project Appleseed has temporarily suspended the SIG-Sauer P320/M17/M18 (all variants) in our Pistol Clinics.
- Parents of youth attending, please read our Message to Parents.
Subject to state and local laws, Instructors at your event may have discounted .22 ammo available. Reach out to the contact at the bottom of this page for availability.
Range Fee: $10 per person per day
Camping Available: Primitive camping available on site.
Hotels: See TripAdvisor
Directions:
From Central City, Iowa
Drive east on Sawyer Road approximately 4.6 miles
Turn right and head south on Prairieburg Road for approximately 4.8 miles
(Note - Prairieburg Road becomes Buffalo Ridge Road at about 2.7 miles)
Turn right onto Hark Road and travel approximately .5 miles
Turn left onto Matsell Park Road and travel approximately 1.5 miles to the range.
From Marion, Iowa (Starting at junction between highway 13 & 151)
Travel east on  151 approximately 10 miles
Turn left on Quaker Lane and travel 1.5 miles. At the T, turn left onto Fairview Rd
Follow Fairview for 0.4 miles, then turn right onto Stoney City Rd for 1.6 miles
Turn right onto Matsell Park Rd and travel 1.7 miles to range.
GPS: 42.131325,-91.379349
State Laws to be aware of:
It is the responsibility of attendees to know and comply with all State and Federal Firearms Laws.
Iowa State Firearms Laws
Misc:
For more information contact:
Name: IA State Coordinator Email Address: [email protected]