Things in the Lakes Region are starting to quiet down, but the weather’s too good to head inside yet! Macaroni KID Lakes Region - Outer Portland has compiled this guide to help your family get out to an apple orchard and enjoy some of fall’s sweet pickings!
Most orchards will have apples ready for picking from Labor Day through the end of October, but this timeframe varies. Please check with the orchard you plan to visit before setting out.
Apple Acres Farm
www.appleacresfarm.com • facebook. •. (207) 625-4777 • 363 Durgintown Rd, Hiram 04002
Apple Acres Farm is Southern Maine's certified organic pick-your-own farm. They offer a farm store and restaurant with gifts, and specialty foods including doughnuts, hard cider, and more! Kids will also enjoy using the playground while you’re there.
- Apple Varieties: Macintosh, Courtland, Macoun
- Open 7 Days: 9 am - 5 pm
- Plenty of Free Parking
- Public Bathrooms are Available
- Orchard is Stroller and Wheelchair Accessible
- There are Pet-friendly Spaces
Brackett Orchards
www.brackettorchard.com • facebook. •. (207) 730-9169. •. 224 Sokokis Ave, Limington 04049
Brackett Orchards is Maine's oldest family-owned apple orchard with hundreds of acres of farmland and forests. They sell a variety of seasonal farm goods such as honey, pumpkins, peaches, and mums. Kids will enjoy trying the apple slingshot and riding on the family apple train.
- Apple Varieties: Honey Crisp, Macintosh, Cortland, Yellow Delicious, Spencer, Macoun, and more
- Open Saturday and Sunday: 9 am - 4 pm
- Plenty of Free Parking
- Public Bathrooms are Available
- Orchard is Stroller and Wheelchair Accessible
Brock's Orchards
www.brockorchards.com • facebook. •. (207) 432-7273. •. 301 Brock Rd, Lyman 04041
Brock's Orchards is a simple, quiet apple orchard. There are many picnic tables and places to relax by the picturesque pond. Bring your pole and enjoy catch and release fishing. They have pumpkins, apple cider, doughnuts, and more for sale. Check facebook to see when food and ice cream trucks will be on site.
- Apple Varieties: Macintosh, Cortland, RedCort, Macoun, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Brocks
- Open 7 Days: 10 am - 5 pm
- Plenty of Free Parking
- Public Bathrooms are Available
- Orchard is Stroller and Wheelchair Accessible
Five Fields Farm
www.fivefieldsski.com • facebook. •. ((207) 647-2425. •. 720 S Bridgton Rd, Bridgton 04009
Five Fields Farm has a smaller apple picking operation, but the scenery is amazing. Visitors will enjoy walking through the orchard and enjoying breathtaking views. They offer apple pies, cider, pumpkins, and squash for purchase.
- Apple Varieties: Macintosh, Cortland, Macoun, other varieties for sale
- Open 7 Days: 9 am - 4 pm (Closes October 10)
- Plenty of Free Parking
- Public Bathrooms are Available
- There are Pet-friendly Spaces
Libby & Son U-Picks
www.libbysonupicks.com • facebook. •. (207) 793-4749. •. 86 Sawyer Mountain Rd, Limerick 04048
Libby & Son U-Picks has over forty acres of produce for you to pick! Right now visitors can enjoy picking apples and blueberries. Free shuttle rides are provided to different areas of the farm. On weekends enjoy wood-fired pizza, hot dogs, burgers, beer, and wine. Doughnuts, smoothies, and kettle corn are also available. Live music, balloon twisting, and other types of weekend entertainment are provided.
- Apple Varieties: McIntosh, Paula Red, Zestar!, Ginger Gold, Crab Apples, Blondee, Cortland, Honeycrisp, Macoun, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Empire, Fuji, Red Delicious & Northern Spy
- Hours Vary - Check facebook for daily updates
- Typically Open Tues - Thu 9 am - 4 pm and Fri - Sun 9 am - 5 pm
- Plenty of Free Parking
- Public Bathrooms are Available
Orchard Ridge Farm
www.orchardridgefarm.com • facebook. •. (207) 712-1433. •. 236 Sebago Lake Rd, Gorham 04038
Orchard Ridge Farm is a multi-purpose family-owned farm at the Southern tip of Sebago Lake. Enjoy walking trails, public gathering spaces, various workshops, concerts, and events. They offer a farm market with hot foods including pizza, hotdogs, and hamburgers! Kids will enjoy meeting the resident goats, pigs, chickens, and rabbits.
- Apple Varieties: Honey Crisp, Sweet 16, Frost Bite, Golden Russet, Pristine, Crimzon Topaz, Anton Polt, Antonovka Kamenichka, Goldrush, Novaspy
- Open Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu 7 am - 6 pm
- Open Friday & Saturday 7 am - 8 pm
- Plenty of Free Parking
- Public Bathrooms are Available
- Orchard is Stroller and Wheelchair Accessible
Randall Orchards
www.randallorcchards.com • facebook. •. (207) 642-3500. •. One Randall Rd, Standish 04084
Randall Orchards is a family-owned farm and cider mill that’s been operating in the lakes region since 1906. They offer a roadside farmstand with pre-bagged apples, honey, jams, cheese, eggs, beer/wine, handmade soaps, and more. In addition to apples, visitors can pick strawberries, blueberries, and gladiolas in season. On fall weekends families will enjoy tractor rides through the orchard and fresh-made doughnuts. Johnny Appleseed Weekend is planned for September 24-25 this year.
- Apple Varieties: Macintosh, Cortland, Gingergold, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Paula Red, Gayla, Wolfe River, Jonathan, Liberty, Northern Spy, Macoun, Empire, Jonared
- Open 7 Days: 9 am - 5 pm
- Plenty of Free Parking
- Public Bathrooms are Available
- Orchard is Stroller and Wheelchair Accessible
Thompson’s Orchard
www.maineappleorchard.com • facebook. •. (207) 926-4738. •. 276 Gloucester Hill Rd, New Gloucester 04260
Thompson’s Orchard is a family-friendly farm. They offer a donut shop, bakery, craft shop, and cider mill! On weekends enjoy fresh hot pizza and live music.
- Apple Varieties: Macintosh, Cortland, Honey Crisp, Red Cort, Macoun, Freedom
- Open 7 Days: 9 am - 6 pm (Closes October 17)
- Plenty of Free Parking
- Public Bathrooms are Available
- Orchard is Stroller and Wheelchair Accessible
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