When searching for places to shoot, practice, and learn, this guide compiles the ten best archery facilities across New York. Located in cities including Brooklyn, New York, Ozone Park, Flushing, and Staten Island, these ten clubs, ranges, and shops span a rating range from 4.4 to 5.0 stars. Based purely on the available directory listings and visitor feedback, these locations offer everything from neighborhood lanes and bow repair shops to volunteer-run member clubs and outdoor target areas.
Every facility on this list was ranked using our objective methodology, which multiplies each venue’s star rating by the natural logarithm of its review count with zero paid placements.
1. Gotham Archery – Brooklyn
Situated at 480 Baltic St, Gotham Archery in Brooklyn anchors the top of our directory. This location holds an impressive 4.9-star rating across 806 reviews, reflecting substantial engagement from local archers who frequent its Brooklyn address.
2. Gotham Archery – Manhattan
Found at 73 Allen St 2nd Floor, the Manhattan branch of Gotham Archery maintains a strong 4.8-star rating from 320 reviews. Visitors note the expertise of staff members, such as a host named Simon who gives clear directions, keeps things interesting, and guides participants through their sessions at a fast pace.
3. Pro Line Archery Lanes
Located in Ozone Park at 95-11 101st Ave, Pro Line Archery Lanes achieves a 4.8-star rating over 238 reviews. Patrons frequently highlight the exceptional bow maintenance and repair service provided by staff like Joe, who takes personal care of customer equipment concerns with quick turnaround times.
4. Wild Captives Archery Range
Operating out of Building 6, Floor 2 at 34 34th St in Brooklyn, Wild Captives Archery Range earns a perfect 5.0-star rating backed by 184 reviews. Visitors describe an accessible, welcoming environment overseen by owner Kendall, making it a popular choice for individual visits and team events alike.
5. Queens Archery
Flushing is home to Queens Archery at 170-20 39th Ave, which holds a 4.4-star rating from 245 reviews. Shoppers and shooters note pricing structures that accommodate both rental packages with lessons and independent archers bringing their own gear under a 40-pound pull limit.
6. Hidden Gems Archery
Based at 576 3rd Ave in Brooklyn, Hidden Gems Archery secures a 4.9-star rating across 32 reviews. Reviewers emphasize the patient, kind staff and top-quality equipment, noting their availability for mobile events and community gatherings.
7. The Floyd Bennett Field Archery Range
Positioned along Aviation Rd in Brooklyn, The Floyd Bennett Field Archery Range is rated 4.5 stars based on 41 reviews. Local visitors consistently point to it as one of the cooler outdoor target setups available within the city limits.
8. Metropolitan Rod & Gun Club
Operating from 162 Pacific St in Brooklyn, the Metropolitan Rod & Gun Club records a 4.9-star rating from 26 reviews. This members-only, volunteer-run club has a history spanning over nine decades, offering cheap dues alongside an indoor archery range, a pistol range, and access to extensive acreage upstate for outdoor activities.
9. Willowbrook Archery Range
Found inside Willowbrook Park on Staten Island, Willowbrook Archery Range holds a 4.6-star rating across 25 reviews. Recent feedback expresses local enthusiasm for the range operating and welcoming participants back to the park.
10. Center Shot Archers
Located at 1561 Bedford Ave in Brooklyn, Center Shot Archers rounds out the directory with a 5.0-star rating from 14 reviews. Situated in Crown Heights, the facility provides instruction and equipment assistance from coaches like Coach Brown and Roberta in a friendly, supportive setting suited for all experience levels.
How we ranked these
To compile this directory, we evaluated facilities based strictly on user feedback scores and review volume. You can read more about our approach in our methodology.