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Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2026.
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Tent-only sites (dispersed)
2 sites
The Woods Tent Only Site
Booked 4 times
Short walk to site
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Showers
RV/tent sites (dispersed)
36 sites
Shop Spot
100%
(11)Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Playground Spot
100%
(7)Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Garage Camp
100%
(4)Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
Bathhouse Site
Booked 3 times
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
The Woods RV/Tent Site
Booked 2 times
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Reviews
99% Recommend144 ratings · 116 reviews
Bates Farms offers a serene camping experience with a blend of convenience and nature. Campers appreciate the clean facilities, friendly hosts, and numerous activities like archery and hiking. Many highlight the beautiful scenery and the thoughtful amenities, such as the ice machine and free laundry. Despite some rain, guests found the common areas inviting and comfortable.
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We stopped in for one night on our way up to Kentucky but couldn’t be happier with our experience. We chose the playground spot as we didn’t need hookups but there was a big homeschool group there so Wayne and Mary moved us to an empty spot on the other side of the campground which was amazing! Hot showers, flushing toilets and a camp kitchen were a surprising treat! The hospitality was through the roof! Highly recommend their space!
Our fist time we tent camped at Bates farms. It was the perfect place and beautiful scenery all around. The second stay was a 10 day Rv camping. My spot i needed electricity hook up. I was close to restrooms, shower house, washer and dryer also ice was available there was an ice machine. My stay was very convenient close to where I needed to be. If you love to walk and explore like I do you want be disappointed. Beautiful place and nature all around.
The host are wonderful helping with my stay.
We were attending an air show nearby and looking for a good camping spot. The nearby state parks required a two night stay on the weekends so I looked for other campgrounds and found Bates Farm. Booking was easy and our hosts were great. It started raining on our drive up and when we arrived, Mary said that our SUV likely wouldn’t make it to our reserved spot, but they put us in another spot, brought us firewood, and checked in us after we got our tent set up. The property is well maintained with plenty of space for kids to play and roam around. There is an indoor archery area next to the bath houses and although we didn’t use it, a common area with coffee, ice machine, and other things. Would recommend this spot and when we’re in the area we will book here again.
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· August 2026
Tent · With pets ·
Jessie's Forest Hideaway
We loved our stay here. Such a great place and great people.
What a fun & relaxing place to be. We loved our second stay & hope to be back soon for some of their farm events!
5 stars all the way!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We’ve had an amazing stay at Bates Farm! They’re very accommodating & have everything you need to make your visit easier.
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· August 2026
Tent ·
John's Dragon Hollow
It was easy to get to the site, the firewood was plenty for the one night we stayed, and all the amenities were clean.
Overnight stay but hosts were very accommodating and pleasant to talk to. Had the 30amp service/water needed and a nice view while staying. Shower/restroom facilities were clean and they offer some snacks and drinks in their secure bldg. If your into archery they have a nice extensive range w/numerous 3d targets throughout.
I would stop by again if my travels took me though that area again.
Thanks Mary...hope you got your canning done!
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· August 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Oliver's Secret Fairy Garden Forest
Mary was a lovely host and the facilities were just what we needed.
Recommends
· July 2026
16 ft car ·
Eregion
2nd time staying here. Would do it again and again
Recommends
· July 2026
Amazing Set-up and Beautiful Area
Tent · With pets ·
Sarah's Enchanted Tent Site
Amazing spot for our dog, completely surrounded by shade but also very open. Great spot for a large group or just open area. The owens are amazing and extremely nice and helpful. We will be coming back soon im sure 10/10
Exactly what I was hoping for. An easy and peaceful place to stay. You can be close to the bathouses or go all the way out for a fully primitive experience.
Excellent stay, beautiful scenery. Bathrooms and showers are clean and spacious. Free larndry and dryer. Hosts are great 👍👍
Kindest folks around. Best place to camp in alabama.
My car broke down and I actually was not able to make it there because it was a holiday and car shops were closed to fix my car when my check engine light came on. The host were kind enough to reimburse my money. I plan on making another reservation with them once I am back on the road. I really appreciated their understanding and kindness.
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· May 2026
Tent ·
Garage Camp
Camping on the Bates farm was a good time. Clean bathhouse, quiet area. It rained basically the whole time we were there, but their commons area was available to hang out in the dry. Overall good time.
Recommends
· May 2026
16 ft car ·
Barn Wilderness
Great place to camp. Excellent facilities if you need to shower and have access to clean bathrooms. Host was very accommodating. I will make this a regular stop for sure. Great value.
Recommends
· May 2026
Tent · With pets ·
Barn Wilderness
Tent Camping on Bates Farm was an awesome change from the everyday hustle and hustle.Wayne and Mary were great hosts,10 out of 10 would recommend
Recommends
· May 2026
Tent · With kids ·
Jessie's Forest Hideaway
Very clean sites and hospitable hosts. I will definitely stay again.
Great Hosts on a Truly Great Property,With marvelous views and a truly serene experience.Will definitely be back!
When I'm in the Decatur, AL area, I love staying at Bates Farm. It's peaceful and serene. Mary and Wayne are phenomenal hosts. They bent over backwards to make sure my stay was comfortable and enjoyable.
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· May 2026
16 ft car ·
Buckland Site
I loved car camping on Mary’s property! They have thought of all the little things one could need, and are always very easy and fast to get ahold of. They drove me around and let me pick my camp, which was within walking distance to the bathrooms, but felt private at the same time 10/10 would def recommend. Will def be back!
This place is a hidden gem!! My fiancé and I had a kid-free weekend and were looking for some tent camping that was a little more secluded but still had some amenities so we weren't totally roughing it😅 Mary and her husband were so friendly and accommodating! We stayed at the Shop spot and had everything we needed! Their farm is beautiful and had all sorts of hiking paths! We ventered down to the creek on the property and had a picnic and it was absolutely perfect! We will definitely be coming back and with the kids next time!
This was such a cute place and the hosts were so kind and nice. Mary told us all about the kind of foods and flowers she was growing and her husband helped us out when our tent broke. The bath house was very nice and clean. It was a good place to just hang out for a night with some friends.
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· April 2026
Tent ·
Jessie's Forest Hideaway
Very peaceful and beautiful. Great for when you need to get away for a day or two.
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· April 2026
16 ft rooftop tent · With kids ·
Maddie's Wildflower Field
Second stay here. Mary is so cool to talk to is very knowledgeable. She has so many awesome projects that she’s working on from monarch butterflies to beautiful flowers and gardens. Plus archery!
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· April 2026
Tent ·
Endor
Stayed one night to try out a new tent setup. Grounds are clean. I did not get a chance to checkout the amenities. I would stay here again.
Recommends
· April 2026
Tent ·
Buckland Site
Amazing people very friendly, knowledgeable accommodating. Beautiful place , well kept , very peaceful and spacious. The sites are not on top of each other . A great archery set up , showers , laundry no extra charge for them. Just all around the best campsite I've been too would highly recommend.
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· April 2026
Tent ·
Endor
I very much enjoyed my stay here at the Endor campsite. Very friendly and hospitable host with great accommodations. Great if you have kids as well.
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· April 2026
16 ft rooftop tent · With kids ·
Non-powered Adventure Camping
Host was so nice. She showed us around the property and let us pick a site that worked best with our rooftop tent and set up. She showed us all of the amenities and gave us access to everything. The camp spots are spaced out from each other and are very peaceful. We had two adults and two small kids and they all enjoyed as well. The host was nice enough to educate us on some of the local critters, trees, and plants too. Forgot to take a picture of our setup while it was up, but here’s post camp pictures.
Location
Decatur, Morgan, Alabama, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Mary B.
Joined in May 2023Response rate: 100%
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