Fall puts most of us such in a great mood. Don’t you think? The beautiful scenery, crisp weather, delicious desserts and apple picking are the reasons we love autumn. For starters, the excitement of picking your own apples with your family, sampling different types of desserts, hearing the laughter of your children playing around the orchard are memories to cherish forever. I’ve put together the 7 best apple picking places to go in Orange County New York. I’m sure many of you have visited some.
7 Apple Picking Areas In Orange County NY
1. Apple Ridge Orchards 101 Jessup Rd, Warwick, NY 10990, (845) 987-7717
You can pick your own apples and pumpkins in this beautiful location. It is only around 45 minutes from Milford PA and 1 hour and 18 minutes from Manhattan New York. This place is not overly crowded. You can even bring your well behaved, friendly, trained dog too. They have plentiful rows of beautiful apples trees for everyone to choose from. Apple Ridge Orchards has a whole grove of pumpkins too. The Orchards gives customers a map to where the good apples are located. The wine and beer tasting room is fantastic. Their cafe serve sandwiches and amazing warm apple cider donuts. There is a nice area with flowers, picnic tables and a volleyball net. Their hay rides and petting zoo is super fun for kids. The prices are reasonable and staff is friendly.
- apple picking
- pumpkin picking
- warm apple cider donuts
- sandwiches and more.
- wine testing
- beer testing
- picnic areas
- play area for kids
- petting zoo
- hayrides
2. Lawrence Farms Orchards, 306 Frozen Ridge Rd, Newburgh, NY 12550, (845) 562-4268
You can pick your own apples and pumpkins in this gorgeous location. It is only around 57 minutes from Milford PA and 1 hour and 27 minutes from Manhattan New York. Lawrence Farm Orachard’s admission is $5.00 per person with a $2.00 credit towards produce purchase. However, children under 2 get in for free. No pets allowed in this farm. They offer a nice range of apple and pumpkins to choose from. Also, hayrides are available too. The service from the staff is warm and friendly throughout your visit. The seating area for eating offers a scenic view of the farm and surrounding valley. It provides a great space for kids to run around and burn off energy.
- apple picking
- pumpkin picking
- a large selection of fruits and vegetables to pick from (grapes, peppers, greens, turnips, beets, eggplants, cabbage, broccoli, winter squash and gourds).
- beautiful picnic area
- a little village for the kids
- clydesdale horse
- hay rides
- concession stand (paninis, hot dog, pizza, nachos, chicken tenders).
- warm apple cider donuts
- pies cookies
- hard ice cream
- drinks and more
3. Masker Orchards, 45 Ball Rd, Warwick, NY 10990, (845) 986-1058
You can pick your own apples in this superb location. It is only around 49 minutes from Milford PA and 1 hour and 29 minutes from Manhattan New York. Their apple bags has a map printed of where to find the best apple trees. What is nice is that their trees are marked to make them easier to find. They have a great selection of applies like empire, red delicious and McIntosh. Also, Masker Orchards, allow you to eat apples while you pick them. Well behaved, trained dog and bringing your own food is allowed too. There is a spectacular view of the valley. There are plenty of things to do for kids. For, example, petting baby animals, pony rides and wagon rides.
- no entrance free
- can get very crowded
- wagon rides
- petting zoo
- pony rides
- apple picking
- fresh produce
- pies
- apple cider donuts
- smoothies
- pizza, hamburgers, hotdogs and more food
- you can drive your vehicle through the orchard.
4. Ochs Orchard, 4 Ochs Ln, Warwick, NY 10990 Warwick, NY, (845) 986-1591
You can pick your own apples and pumpkins in this excellent location. It is only around 46 minutes from Milford PA and 1 hour and 50 minutes from Manhattan New York. The first rule is to call before going to their Orchard. They have expanded their offerings for ‘pick your own’. The staff used to love climbing the huge apple trees and tossing the most select apples into waiting hands below them. Now the trees are smaller to search the perfect apples. Their store has amazing homemade (on site) ice cream – even on cold fall days. Great memories are made there with their petting zoo, and gorgeous views of the valley.
- pumpkin
- apples (Call for varieties)
- homemade cider donuts
- bushel
- gourds
- pepper
- eggplant
- tomatoes
- homemade ice cream
- stocked market
5. Pennings Farm Market, 161 NY-94, Warwick, NY 10990, (845) 986-1059
You can pick your own apples in this breathtaking location. It is only around 44 minutes from Milford PA and 1 hour and 48 minutes from Manhattan New York. This is a great place to grab a drink and sit outside on an fall day. Their large selection of apples are fresh and really tasty. Pennings Farm Market is really organized and have friendly, helpful staff. It has ample space with pretty setting. This way you can enjoy your food. There is plenty of things to keep the kids happy and entertained. There is a daily farm which offer fresh veggies, unique crafts and antiques. They even offer raw milk. Their cafe offers healthy, wholesome, delicious food. Dogs are not allowed at Pennings Farm Market.
- apple picking
- ice cream
- crisp hard cider
- dairy barn
- farm animals
- kiddie maze
- playarea
- great food like pizza, burgers, onion rings, beer
6. Soons Orchards 23 Soons Cir New Hampton, NY 10958 (845) 374-5471
You can pick your own apples and pumpkins in this eye-catching location. It is only around 26 minutes from Milford PA and 1 hour and 29 minutes from Manhattan New York. Soons Market has the best homemade pies, cider donuts, apples, peaches, and lots of veggies grown on the farm. On the 2nd Friday of each month, they offer a 4 course farm dinner by a chief. With a daily tasting room with live music on the weekends.
- apple picking
- pumpkin picking
- homemade apple cider donuts
- real hot apple cider
- homemade prepared foods
- homegrown and local fruits and vegetables
- delicious homemade pies
- homemade fudge
- homemade apple sauce
- fresh-ground nut butters, jams and jellies, maple syrup, honey and more
- hay wagon rides to their pumpkin patch
7. Weed Orchards & Winery, 43 Mt Zion Rd, Marlboro, NY 12542, (845) 236-7848
You can pick your own apples and pumpkins in this wonderful location. It is only around 60 minutes from Milford PA and 1 hour and 43 minutes from Manhattan New York. Weed Orchards & Winery has a beautiful Winery and Cafe with nice sitting area. As a rule, most dogs are welcomed. Although, the dogs at Weed Orchards & Winery must behave and leashed. The dogs are not allowed near the garden or fruit areas.
In addition, Weed Orchards & Winery has a large selection of fresh baked goods during the months of September and October. This includes fruit pies, apple cider donuts, breads, cookies and turnovers. Their lakeside picnic area is filled with grass and stunning view. Weed Wooden Town Playground is includes a school house, jail house, railroad station, train, jungle gym ship and more. Bringing your food is not option on weekends. Yet, they have a number of delicious food available at their Cafe.
What they have:
- apple picking
- pumpkin picking
- hayrides
- corn maze
- play ground around for kids
- face painting
- live music
- cider donuts
- homegrown hard cider
- craft beers
- apple cider sangria
- wine
- wine slushies
What farm/orchards in your area have you visited and love?
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Apple picking sounds like so much fun! I’ve never been before because I’ve never lived anywhere that apples grow. There is an orchard we used to go to when my parents had a vacation home in north Georgia that had the best apple fritters!
You have to try it one day if you ever visit a place where they grow apples. The environment is amazing and the kids have a blast.
Apple picking is a great way to spend some time with family outdoors, expecially if you have children. Then you get to make all the delicious dishes with the fresh apples. The items always tast better when they are this fresh.
I couldn’t agree more with you, Sally.
We have an apple orchard that’s open to the public about 45 minutes from us. when our kids were little we loved to take them there.
It is more fun when the kids are younger. But it is also fun close friends and/or partner.
Apple picking, hmm I have never done this but sounds so much fun 😍 This is a great list, thank you so much for sharing it 💕
You’re welcome, Ana.
You’re welcome.
Apple picking is such a perfect fall activity! It’s wonderful that you have so many great options here!
It sure is, Christa.
Oh wow how fun! We didn’t get to do it this year but hopefully next year!
Hope you can too, Neely.