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Monday 8am - 9pm Tuesday 8am - 9pm Wednesday 8am - 9pm Thursday 8am - 9pm Friday 8am - 10pm Saturday 8am - 10pm Sunday 1pm - 6pm

Bates Farm

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Bates Farm is a woman owned beautiful 45 acres area about 7 miles from the Beltline, just outside of Decatur. If safety is a concern they’ve got you covered!

Bates Farm
- Camping lots up to 3 acre
- Indoor 3D 30 yd archery range
- Outdoor 3D archery range
- Classes in Survival, Crafts
- Kids Archery Club
- Event venue
- Land & Wildlife Conservation & Education
Discover adventure at Bates Farm There are more than 30 primitive camping sites (primitive camping means no power or water provided, 3 RV sites (dry camping) and event/wedding venues both outdoor and indoor and a 3D archery range. Bates Farm also offers Natura Academy classes, field trips on various Nature subjects, u-pick wildflowers, u-pick fruits and vegetables in season, picnic areas, playground, nature themed parties, camping gear and nature study kits. The private campsites are arranged in such a way so sites can not see each other, the whole property is fenced in with only 1 exit and entrance that has security cameras AND the family lives on site and is there in case of emergency!

10/13/2026

🏹 North Alabama The Shoot Out Series 2027 Season Kickoff! 🏹

North Alabama Shoot Out 2027 season kicks off this Friday at McCay's Archery in Moulton!

📅 Friday, October 16
⏰ Practice starts at 6:00 PM
🏁 Kickoff at 7:00 PM

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ Start time: 9:00 AM

Thank you to all participating Archery Venues in North Alabama:
Smith's Archery
McCay's Archery
Bates Farm
Check out Bates-Farm Website Archery events page for all the links to register for all North Alabama TSO Events https://www.bates-farm.com/archery-events

10/10/2026

Bates farm glow shoot looked pretty cool. We had a very small crowd but we had fun and fellowship. I think Wayne C. Bates is getting better at illuminating the targets.

10/09/2026

Tonight’s glow shoot is still officially on as planned! 🎯 🌟

Current wind conditions are not a factor, if anything changes we’ll make sure to send out an update. See you soon! 🏹

10/08/2026

Upgrade your morning coffee routine! ☕ 🍂

Join us on Saturday, October 17th for our Latte Sauce Workshop! We’ll be walking you through step-by-step how to craft delicious, artisanal latte sauces from scratch - perfect for cozy autumn mornings!

☕ Sign up on our website - just look for the "Workshops & Events" page! 🍂

10/07/2026

Who's ready for some Friday night archery? 🏹

Don't forget: our rescheduled Glow Shoot is happening THIS FRIDAY, October 9th at 7:00 PM!

The targets are prepped, the food is ready, and we’re set for an awesome night on the course. Grab your bows, get your gear together, and come on out for some night shoot fun, great food, and good times with the crew.

🎯 We can't wait to see you all there!

📍 343 Conway Rd, Decatur, AL

09/29/2026

Goodbye September, hello Fall! 🌾☕🍂

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Bates Farm this past month for our workshops and camping adventures!

As we roll into October, we're kicking things off with one of our coziest hands-on classes yet:

🍯 Latte Sauce Workshop

🗓️ Saturday, October 17th | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Learn how to brew and preserve your own thick, artisanal coffee sauces using real ingredients! Take home custom jars of Pumpkin Spice, Salted Caramel, Dark Chocolate, and Chocolate Peanut Butter to elevate your daily morning brew all season long.

🎟️ $15 per person | Official Alabama Choose Act Vendor

Seats fill up fast for our fall food-crafting workshops, so grab your spot today! Keep an eye on our page as we announce more autumn fun coming to the farm soon.

🔗 Sign up on our website! Monthly workshops for ages 10+ https://www.bates-farm.com/whimsical-wonders-workshops

09/24/2026

The Homeschool Camping Weekend starts TOMORROW! ⛺🔥

We’re putting the finishing touches on the farm and getting ready to welcome everyone out tomorrow, September 25th–27th!

We've got an awesome lineup of hands-on activities planned all weekend long and we can't wait to share it with you!

If you missed this year, no worries! You can book your very own camping weekend on Hipcamp, where our makerspace activities are free to campers in our common area.

🏕️ Book your stay or check out our site details:
https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/alabama-bates-farm-zwjh1kee

09/23/2026

The Range at Bates Farm will be open this weekend with a caveat. You will get to shoot 28 targets for the price of 20!!!.
We will have a home school group camping in what we call the bowl. This is the area that contains targets 15 through 20. So when you get through target 14 you simply turn around and head back...or you can walk back to target 1 and begin again. Just a little thank you from us for all the love and support you have shown us in the past couple of years.
It looks like this will be our first taste of fall weather so temps should be a bit nicer than they have been in the past few months. So grab your bows and come join us this weekend for some fun on the range...🏹🏹🏹🏹

09/22/2026

Good news - our Glow Shoot is back on! 🎯 We’ve rescheduled for Friday, October 9 at 7:00 PM. All the original details apply ($20, same great setup). Grab your gear and let's shoot - hope to see you there!

09/21/2026

Tomorrow is Hobbit Day at Bates Farm! 🧝🧙‍♂️✨

Grab your cloaks and prep your walking sticks—Bilbo Baggins’ Birthday Bash is officially tomorrow, September 22nd, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at our Lothlorian site!

Here is what we have in store for the afternoon:
🧺 Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy at our picnic tables
🌲 Take our "Unexpected Journey" tree hike & Hobbit scavenger hunt
📸 Snap photos at our Middle-earth backdrop
🏆 Show off your gear during our Costume Contest at 3:00 PM
🔐 Book an outdoor Escape Adventure game

Admission is $5 per person (kids 3 and under are free!).

Tag someone who loves Lord of the Rings and come celebrate with us tomorrow! 👇

Address

343 Conway Road
Decatur, AL
35603

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 9pm
Tuesday	8am - 9pm
Wednesday	8am - 9pm
Thursday	8am - 9pm
Friday	8am - 10pm
Saturday	8am - 10pm
Sunday	1pm - 6pm

Telephone

+12564760050

Website

http://www.bates-farm.com/

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