Mt. Madonna Archery Range — Local services in Watsonville

Shameful & heart breaking. WAS one of the best mountain archery ranges, but now the park mgmt has neglected this once great treasure. The target frames& backing are rotted. The actual targets are incorrect(wrong sizes &wrong configurations). The ground markers that indicate where to stand & yardage distance are removed or not secured in place. The trails to ea target are overgrown & downed trees blocking. This range began & was developed for 50 yrs & was always well maintained. It was a really challenging & beautifully arranged peaceful place to practice archery. The parks department let...

My wife and I have been to this range several times and we love it! The majority of the range winds through thick groves of tall, beautiful trees and provides a great, scenic hike. The bug shoot, put on in July, is one of our all-time favorite shoots and is tons of fun. Also, there is an excellent county campround right near the range that has water and electric hook-ups, as well as a dump station near the exit for those who plan to spend a night or more for the shoot...

This archery range used to be well maintained and beautiful(!) What happened? Just came back from the range - half of the targets are closed down, all remaining targets are rotten, (my arrows went right through them, lost one and damaged a few of them), branches were blocking the target path, the bow holder pins can damage your bow limbs and the targets are in horrible condition. It seems like that the range have not been maintained for months. Who is maintaining...