In the midst of putting on cozy sweaters, drinking a nice hot cider (or pumpkin spice latte), and watching the leaves change color, there’s just something about the experience of fall that’s incredibly comforting. Apple pie, apple cider doughnuts, apple slushies, apple turnovers, applesauce—so many of our favorite apple desserts become readily available in the fall season, and serve as legitimate staples of autumn. And speaking of staples, enjoying the U-Pick experience at a local orchard (or at least picking up a bag of already-picked fruit!) is pretty much a rite of passage as a member of society during this coveted period of time between the heat of summer and the bitter cool of winter. Check out our full list of the best apple picking spots in every state.
Apple Picking Near Me
Alabama — Isom’s Orchard, Athens
Isom’s Orchard is located at 24012 US-72 about 2.5 miles east of I-65 in Athens. Although Isom’s does not currently offer U-Picking, they grow every single apple that they sell at their market (seasonally from August-December). For U-Pick options, Isom’s offers U-Pick flowers and grapes!
Alaska — Clark’s Apple Orchard, LLC, South Anchorage
You can find Clark’s Apple Orchard at 3200 Rabbit Creek Road in South Anchorage, “where rain and sunshine grow [their] apples.” The orchard was first planted in the 1960’s and is typically open from 10 am to 2 pm on one or two Saturdays in late August through mid-September (dates vary from year to year and are based on the ripeness of the apples). This year, they open on September 3, 2022, from 10 am-3 pm—tickets are on sale now!
Arizona — Apple Annie’s Orchard, Willcox
Located at 2081 W Hardy Road in Willcox, family farm Apple Annie’s offers pick-your-own apples, pears, and peaches! On your visit, you can also check out their Orchard Grill, country gift shop, hayrides, and corn mazes! Apple Annie’s Orchard is open Tuesday-Sunday, July-September, 8 am–5 pm.
Arkansas — Cox Berry Farm & Nursery, Clarksville
From September-October, you can pick apples at Cox Berry Farm, located at 1081 Hwy 818 in Clarksville, right on Redlick Mountain. Other fun extras you won’t want to miss include picking your own pumpkins, exploring their pumpkin trail, and taking pics with cut-outs and fun displays throughout the farm!
California — Los Rios Rancho, Oak Glen
Los Rios Rancho is Southern California’s largest Apple Farm in operation since 1906. Their apple season begins this September and usually through November, 7 days a week, but has year-round enjoyment consisting of slow-cooked meats, fresh baked goods, mountainous nature hikes, country dances, and more! Start your autumn off on the right foot at 39611 Oak Glen Road in Oak Glen!
Colorado — Big B’s Fruit Company, Hotchkiss
Located in the North Fork Valley of Colorado, Big B’s is one mile west of Paonia on CO Hwy 133 (39126 CO-133, Hotchkiss). They credit the high elevation, Rocky Mountain water, cold nights and warm days for producing some of the finest fruits in the world. Open in April, but offering U-Pick apples usually from around July-November, you can also stop by their cafe and hard cider tasting room!
Connecticut — Bishop’s Orchards, Guilford
The apples (over 20 varieties) from Bishop’s Orchards are readily available from late August to late October. And even after the pick-your-own season, they always have a wide selection of apples year-round to choose from in their Farm Market due to special storage units that keep the apples “tree fresh” long after they have been picked. Visit them at 1355 Boston Post Road in Guilford!
Delaware — Fifer Orchards, Camden Wyoming
Open from 10am-5pm on Saturdays in the fall for U-Pick apples, Fifer Orchards also offers private picking party options on the weekdays. Additionally, they feature U-Pick blueberries, strawberries, peaches, pumpkins, and sunflowers at various times throughout the year—check them out at 1919 Allabands Mill Road in Camden Wyoming!
Florida — Dooley Groves, Ruskin
Unfortunately, there are no apple orchards in Florida. However, there are other U-Pick options in the Sunshine State, which brings us to 1651 Stephens Road in Ruskin! Seasonally, from after Christmas until March or April, Dooley Groves offers U-Pick Honeybells (a delicious citrus hybrid of tangerines and grapefruit)—the largest Honeybell grove in the state with over 6,500 trees to pick from!
Georgia — B.J. Reece Orchards, Ellijay
From 9am-5pm any day starting on August 27 and going through October 30 (depending on availability), you can visit 9131 Highway 52 East in Ellijay for B.J. Reece Orchards’ to-die-for U-Pick apples. You can also check out their market and bakery, as well as their petting farm!
Hawaii — Kula Country Farms, Kula
While there are not any U-Pick apple orchards within Hawaii, you can still get your fall fix by going pumpkin picking at 6240 Kula Highway in Kula—Kula Country Farms! During the month of October, the pumpkin patch is open daily.
Idaho — Cabalos Orchard, Kuna
Cabalos Orchard (2087 W. King Road in Kuna) is open for pick-your-own apples from August-October, depending on availability. And for even more fall fun in October, they offer hayrides and access to their pumpkin patch!
Illinois — Goebbert’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard, Pingree Grove
Apple picking is just one of Goebbert’s many Fall Festival attractions, also offering family-friendly appeal in the form of a pumpkin-eating-dinosaur, pedal karts, a straw maze, and even being able to feed a giraffe on the farm! You can check out their location at 42W813 Reinking Road in Pingree Grove.
Indiana — Garwood Orchards, LaPorte
Garwood Orchards has been around for over 180 years, located at 5911 W 50 South in LaPorte! Their running-legacy features their Garwood Grille, Bake Shoppe & Gelato Bar, and their seasonal U-Pick apples that are available from late August to November.
Iowa — Allen’s Orchard, Marion
Allen’s Orchard has been a family-owned U-Pick farm for over 50 years. Besides taking advantage of their open season when you can pick apples yourselves, you can also find fresh grown produce, North Star Tart cherries, and treats like caramel apples, turnovers, and the donuts they’re famous for! Stop by the orchard located at 5801 N 10th Street in Marion.
Kansas — Meadowlark Farm, Rose Hill
Swing over to 11249 SW 160th Street in Rose Hill for U-Picking at Meadowlark Farm! While there, depending on the season, you can pick apples (mid-July to November), strawberries, peaches, visit the pumpkin patch, and/or have a drink at their Hard Cidery.
Kentucky — Haney’s Appledale Farm, Nancy
Located at 8350 Kentucky Highway 80 in Nancy, Haney’s is a certified Farm Bureau Roadside Market, where you can buy one of their many varieties of hand-picked apples. And seasonally, they open their orchards to customers to pick their own fruit—keep an eye on their website for details!
Louisiana — Mrs. Heather’s Farms, Hammond
Even without plenty of options for apple-picking in Louisiana, you can still be immersed in all-things-fall by traveling to 11215 Lee’s Lane in Hammond to check out Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch from September 23 – November 10! And stop by Mrs. Heather’s Strawberry Farm (31458 Hwy 43 in Albany) for another sweet (and tasty) U-Pick strawberry experience which kicks off on March 14!
Maine — Libby & Son U-Picks, Limerick
From mid-August through October, Libby & Son U-Picks offers apple picking for anyone craving this infamous autumn experience! Other offerings throughout the year from this impressive 40-acre area (located at 86 Sawyer Mountain Road in Limerick) include U-Pick blueberries, peaches, and raspberries. They even have live music and entertainment on the weekends and some weekdays!
Maryland — Larriland Farm, Woodbine
From mid-August to early November, Larriland Farm offers U-Pick apples. There are also hayrides, a straw maze, weekend food trucks in October, and many more fun activities for the whole gang! Check them out at 2415 Woodbine Road in Woodbine!
Massachusetts — Red Apple Farm, Phillipston
When you visit 455 Highland Avenue in Phillipston, Red Apple Farm will give you plenty of family-friendly entertainment including fall weekend BBQs, hay wagon rides, their country store, forest and field walking trails, and apple-picking (July-October)! You can also pick blueberries, raspberries, peaches, pears, pumpkins, red potatoes, winter squash, and gourds seasonally.
Michigan — Crane Orchards, Fennville
With U-Pick cherries in June/July, peaches in August, apples starting Labor Day weekend, and pumpkins in September/October, Crane Orchards offers plenty of activities for the family! But that’s not all—their location at 6054 124th Avenue in Fennville also has a 15-acre corn maze, hayrides, and even cow train rides!
Minnesota — Minnetonka Orchards, Minnetrista
You’ll definitely want to pop over to 6530 County Road 26 in Minnetrista to visit Minnetonka Orchards! Depending on the time of the season, you can choose from 12 different types of apples in their U-Pick orchard. And also during the fall, they offer tractor rides, face-painting and more!
Mississippi — Mitchell Farms, Collins
Although apple orchards are hard to come by in Mississippi, you can still enjoy autumn vibes over at 650 Leaf River Church Road in Collins, where Mitchell Farms, from late September through mid-November, has a pumpkin patch for pick-your-own pumpkins, a maze, an animal barn, gem mining, and more!
Missouri — Knowlan Family Farm, Burfordville
With over 29 varieties of U-pick apples, every visit to Knowlan Family Farm provides opportunities for new experiences! Their location at 3243 State Highway 34 in Burfordville also has a store that offers peaches, nectarines, pears, blueberries, blackberries, pumpkins, vegetables and grass-finished beef.
Montana — Gallatin Valley Botanical at Rocky Creek Farm, Bozeman
After picking apples from their orchard from late August to November, you can visit Rocky Creek’s market stand to actually have some of the apples pressed into cider! Not only that, the Fall Festival at Rocky Creek has been a staple for over 30 years—offering hayrides, visits to the pumpkin patch, apple-picking, and more, every weekend from late September through Halloween. Visit 34297 Frontage Road in Bozeman to experience all the fun!
Nebraska — Martin’s Hillside Orchard, Ceresco
2024 Ashland Road in Ceresco is where tons of family-fun awaits! Typically, Martin’s Hillside Orchard’s U-Pick apple season goes from early September to late October, with additional U-Pick seasons for peaches, raspberries, and pumpkins, and extra activities for kids like exploring their gourd cave, tire mountain, and butterfly garden!
Nevada — Gilcrease Orchard, Las Vegas
Pop on over to 7800 N Tenaya Way to have a different, yet unforgettable Las Vegas experience! Gilcrease Orchard has been a haven of produce in the heart of the desert for over 90 years. They recommend signing up for their newsletter to stay up-to-date on their U-Pick apple season because the dates may vary each year, but each fall you can be sure to enjoy time at their pumpkin patch with kettle corn, donuts, and more!
New Hampshire — Macks Apples, Londonderry
Mack’s Apples is an eighth-generation family-run 400-acre farm (with 100 acres dedicated just to apples!). U-Pick stations open around early September and the season typically runs through November 1st. Also found on their property at 230 Mammoth Road in Londonderry, includes places to picnic, trails to hike and a field of pumpkins you can pick in!
New Jersey — Demarest Farms, Hillsdale
Beginning in early September, you can visit 244 Wierimus Road in Hillsdale to pick apples at Demarest Farms! They have extra entertainment like a petting zoo and an adventure playground as well!
New Mexico — U-Pick Mesilla Valley Apples, Las Cruces
Enjoy strolling through the beautiful orchard at U-Pick Mesilla Valley Apples (located at 2330 Shalem Colony Trail in Las Cruces). Apple-picking season begins at the middle-end of August and ends at the end of September (or until they are all gone or the first hard freeze), so try to get out there early!
New York — Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard, North Salem
From September through October, you can visit 130 Hardscrabble Road in North Salem to pick apples from Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard (although they are open from April-Christmas for other activities and offerings from their farm store!).
North Carolina — Apple Hill Orchard, Morganton
Apple Hill Orchard includes a cider mill, a country store, U-Pick apples, educational and group tours, and a bakery—plenty of fun options during your visit! Their U-Pick begins in mid-late August and continues until early November, located at 2075 Pleasant Hill Avenue in Morganton.
North Dakota — Orchard Glen Park, Fargo
One of the coolest things about the stunning location of Orchard Glen Park (900-992 Orchard Park Drive in Fargo) is that it’s actually a community orchard for everyone to enjoy! Each fall, the fruit produced by the orchard is open to members of the public to be harvested, and free to take home!
Ohio — Apple Hill Orchards, Mansfield
With 30 different types of apples, apple donuts made daily, on-site pressed apple cider (available 10 months out of the year!), local honey, and a quick stop drive-thru for donuts and coffee drinks—Apple Hill Orchards will give you an unforgettable autumn experience! The season for pick-your-own apples at o1175 Lexington Ontario Road in Mansfield ranges in varieties from July through November.
Oklahoma — Livesay Orchards, Porter
Livesay Orchards (located at 39232 E. 231st Street S. in Porter) offers pick-your-own apples starting in late August through early October. They also have pick-your-own peaches beginning in late June through mid-August, and then for additional autumn fun, you can pick-your-own pumpkin after taking a hayride to their pumpkin patch every weekend in October!
Oregon — Mt. View Orchards, Parkdale
Located at 6670 Trout Creek Ridge Road just north of Mt Hood, in Parkdale, Mt. View Orchards encourages families to enjoy browsing through their rows and rows of peach, apple, and pear trees that are designated just for U-Picking. They also have hayrides, plenty of spots for picnics across their 50 acres, and animals to see!
Pennsylvania — Solebury Orchards, New Hope
Solebury Orchards’ U-Pick apple season runs from approximately August 15 to November 3, with hayrides offered to the orchards on most of those weekends! Visit them at 3325 Creamery Road in New Hope, and stop by during other seasons for U-Pick blueberries, cherries, flowers, blackberries, and cherry tomatoes.
Rhode Island — Narrow Lane Orchard, North Kingstown
Narrow Lane Orchard offers 20 varieties of apples, peaches, nectarines, blackberries, blueberries and kiwi berries—something for everyone! Their pick-your-own apple season goes from mid-August through October. Check them out at 213 Narrow Lane in North Kingstown!
South Carolina — Bryson’s Apple Orchard, Mountain Rest
From August to October, you can visit Bryson’s Apple Orchard (1011 Chattooga Ridge Road in Mountain Rest) to pick apples yourselves! Be prepared for a full day of excitement—not only does the orchard press their own cider on-site and offer free samples, but there are also so many natural attractions to visit in upstate South Carolina, like rivers, waterfalls and hiking trails.
South Dakota — Hoversten Orchard LTD, Brandon
With 5,000 trees and 22 different types of apples, Hoversten Orchard LTD’s 25 acres (located at 25789 480th Avenue in Brandon) are filled with excitement and beauty! They recommend checking their website or Facebook page for word about their seasonal dates concerning U-Pick apples each year.
Tennessee — Wheeler’s Orchard & Vineyard, Dunlap
You’ll find 20 apple varieties at Wheeler’s Orchard & Vineyard (located at 956 Wheeler Road in Dunlap) in season from July-November. Kids are even encouraged to feed some apples to the orchard’s fury friends—goats, sheep, chickens, and Rowdy the horse!
Texas — Love Creek Orchards, Medina
When you visit 14024 TX-16 in Medina, Love Creek Orchards and their Apple Store will bring a smile to your face with their breakfast treats, cookies, and award-winning pies! Not only that, they have begun replanting their orchard, and have at least four varieties of apples that customers can pick in season. Also, don’t miss their “Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch” three days a week in October, with fun activities like pumpkin painting, scarecrow building, and more!
Utah — Rocky Top Fruit Farm, Payson
Rocky Top Fruit Farm is a locally-owned orchard and fruit market located at 8600 South 6200 West Street in Payson. September begins their U-Pick apple season. Earlier in the year, they offer picking for cherries, apricots, blackberries, raspberries, and peaches as well!
Vermont — Shelburne Orchards, Shelburne
Shelburne Orchards is a 60-acre family-owned-and-operated orchard near the shares of Lake Champlain. September and October’s pick-your-own apple season includes access to fresh-pressed apple and apple ginger cider, hayrides, apple cider doughnuts, and a tasting room for their own apple brandy! Visit them this fall at 216 Orchard Road in Shelburne!
Virginia — Doe Creek Farm, Pembroke
From the end of August/beginning of September, Doe Creek Farm allows you to pick your own apples from their unique dwarf orchard located at 412 Doe Creek Farm Road in Pembroke! This location also serves as an impressive wedding venue!
Washington — The Farm at Swan’s Trail, Snohomish
Just outside of Seattle, along the Snohomish River, The Farm at Swan’s Trail offers a full acre of delicious Honeycrisp and Jonagold apples for customers to pick themselves. Also in the fall, they have a 55-acre pumpkin patch, live duck races, their Washing State Corn Maze, and more! Check them out at 7301 Rivershore Road in Snohomish!
West Virginia — Rellim Orchard, Kearneysville
While you may not be able to pick-your-own, Rellim Orchard offers 29 varieties of apples for the public to purchase seasonally, starting the first week in July and continuing through the end of October! This is the second oldest continuous operating orchard in the state of West Virginia and is designated on the National Register of Historic Sites. Find them at 14866 Leetown Road in Kearneysville!
Wisconsin — Apple Holler, Sturtevant
Stop by 5006 South Sylvania Avenue in Sturtevant, and enjoy Apple Holler’s pick-your-own experience! You are able to browse their 78-acre orchard (with over 20,000 dwarf trees!) from August through early November to gather up apples, but they also offer seasonal U-Pick peaches, pears, and pumpkins, and have wagon rides, mazes, trains, and barn animals to visit!
Wyoming — Young’s Apple Box Orchard, Lingle
Young’s Apple Box Orchard (2999 Power Plant Road in Lingle) started off with only four apple trees in 2005. Now, the orchard has grown to over 300 trees and nearly 100 varieties of apples, and also features crabapples, pears, plums, and peaches. Their U-Pick apple season ends earlier in the fall (mid-September), so make sure to call ahead or visit their website ahead of time to learn when they start offering U-Picking! And once you pick your apples, there are so many ways you can use them! Here are 17 apple desserts you won’t be able to stop baking this fall!
