Type: outdoor, pistol, shotgun, archery, training, sporting-clays, trap-skeet
The Cardinal Center is Ohio's premier shooting and camping destination, located at 616 State Route 61 in Marengo just off I-71 between Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati. The facility is home to Ohio's largest trap facility with 52 trap houses, two full sporting clays courses through beautiful Ohio woods, 20 skeet fields, and an outdoor pistol range. Over 400 campsites including premium pull-through RV sites with full hookups, standard and basic sites, and 29 cabins round out the resort-style destination. The Cardinal Center hosts marquee national and state shooting events including the Cardinal Classic, Ohio State Championship, Buckeye Open, and SCTP Championship and Collegiate events drawing the best competitive shooters in the country. The on-site Red Feather Outfitters pro shop carries firearms, ammunition, and accessories. Event venues include a banquet hall with stage seating 250 and an indoor activity area for 375, accommodating corporate outings, weddings, reunions, and private events. Hours vary by discipline: Practice Trap Saturday-Sunday 10-5, Sporting Clays and Skeet Wednesday-Sunday 9-5, Pistol Range Thursday-Sunday 9-5. Stocked lake and playground on premises.
Trap (52 houses — Ohio's largest facility), two full sporting clays courses, 20 skeet fields, and an outdoor pistol range. Sporting clays, skeet, and pistol range are open Wednesday through Sunday. Practice trap runs Saturday and Sunday.
Yes. The Cardinal Center has 400+ campsites (premium pull-through RV with full hookups, standard, and basic) plus 29 cabins. There's also a stocked lake and playground on the grounds. Book at thecardinalcenter.com/stay.
The Cardinal Center hosts the Cardinal Classic, Ohio State Championship, Buckeye Open, SCTP Championship, and SCTP Collegiate events — drawing world-class and national-level competitive shooters annually.