PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Range Report & Firing Schedule
GRAYLING, MI and surrounding counties – Each week the “CAMP GRAYLING RANGE REPORT” is broadcast on our local Q100 FM radio station to keep the public informed and safe. This report can also be found on all our social media platforms listed below.
CAMP GRAYLING HAS FOUR (4) MAJOR RANGE COMPLEX AREAS
-SOUTH CAMP (small arms ranges): W of Lake Margrethe, E of the pipeline; on Howe, Murphy and Daniels Roads.
-RANGE 13 COMPLEX & Light Demo Ranges 20-21 (mortars & demolition range): Respectively located at the S end of
Beaver Road in Crawford County and W of Engineer Valley in Kalkaska County.
-RANGE 30 Multi-Purpose Range Complex (MPRC): Fenced Range bounded by N. Down River Road, Stephan Bridge Road, Bucks E-W Truck Trail and Tank Trail parallel to Jones Lake Road. Weapon size determines road closure.
–Small Fan: The MPRC fenced area plus, all roads and trails outside the MPRC fence, bounded by Stephan Bridge Rd, Dyer Truck Trail, Wakeley Bridge Road and an unnamed county trail approximately 3km. S and parallel to Co. Hwy. 612.
–Large Fan: Small fan, plus all roads and trails bounded by Wakeley Bridge Road, then E for one mile to intersection of N. Down River Road and Bald Hill Truck Trail, then N to an unnamed county trail approximately 4km. S of Village of Lovells, then W parallel to Co. Hwy. 612 back to Wakeley Bridge Road.
-RANGE 40 COMPLEX (Artillery and Air-To-Ground Range): Fenced area SE of Marlette Road and SW of Sand Lake Trail, W of Lonesome Lake Rd and KP Truck Trail and 2-2.25km N of Co. Hwy. 612. Gates and barricades vary outside the fence based on weapon systems. Includes artillery firing points (FPs) located around the entire range.
RANGE ACTIVITY:
- There will be occasional Aerial gunnery and transition flights in the Range 40 impact area Monday-Wednesday.
- Roads and trails will be OPEN and all Ranges with fenced in gates will be marked.
Although this week is a quiet one, the National Guard continues to look at Camp Grayling as a four-season training venue, capable of preparing service members to defend the nation in all domains and in all four seasons. Meanwhile, the holidays are upon us, and Camp Grayling Commander, Scott Meyers and staff wishes everyone safe and happy holidays!
For further clarification about gate closures, always call Camp Grayling Headquarters at 989-344-6100. For the most up-to-date information on Camp Grayling, please search for Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.
