New York's Orchard Gems: Best Apple Picking Spots!
Autumn is in the air, which means apple picking season is here! To truly experience the wonders of this beautiful time of year, get outdoors and head to the orchard. Savor the fall with pick-your-own apple experiences at these wonderful New York orchards!
Apple Ridge Orchards, Warwick, NY
With over 20 varieties of pick-your-own apples, this rustic orchard in Warwick aims to please. Take a hay ride around the farm to see the cornfield and the animals. Pick apples to your heart’s content, then reward your efforts with fresh apple cider and sweet donuts.
Indian Ladder Farms, Altamont, NY
Overlooking the stunning Helderberg Escarpment, this large, accommodating apple orchard offers over a dozen varities of apples for picking, as well as a farm market with cider doughnuts, a picnic area, and nature trails.
Barton Orchards, Poughquag, NY
This popular apple-picking destination is a hit with families and friends from near and far. Pick your apples, fruits, and flowers, and while you’re at it, check out the on-site taproom and the mouthwatering cider donuts.
Fishkill Farms, Hopewell Junction, NY
Started over a century ago by family friends of the Roosevelts, Fishkill Farms is a small-scale apple orchard focused in sustainable growing principles like diversity, ecology, locality, and community.
Bowman Orchards, Rexford, NY
With 98 acres of trees, Bowman Orchards has plenty to be picked each fall. The orchard is home to a variety of farm animals and offers fun festivities each weekend to celebrate apple-picking season.
Smith’s Orchard Cider Mill, Lockport, NY
Pick your own apples or just show up for the homemade cider from the cider mill—whatever you decide, this 20-acre apple farm near Buffalo is home to an ample supply.
Stuart’s Fruit Farm, Granite Springs, NY
Stuart’s is one of the most historic apple orchards in Westchester. The barn sells delicious apple baked goods, and the orchards contain 19 varieties of apples. Hay rides are offered on the weekends.
Milk Pail Farm & Orchard, Water Mill, NY
This Hamptons apple farm is home to some delicious varieties of apples, including McIntosh and red delicious. The orchard is also home to dwarf apple trees, making ideal for young kids.
