Fall is officially here and it’s time to enjoy all that New Jersey has to offer during this season — and that includes pumpkin and apple picking. To get you prepped, we rounded up a list of the best Northern New Jersey farms to go apple and pumpkin picking near the Montclair area. Read on for the full list of farms in Northern New Jersey that have pumpkin and apple picking.
Disclaimer: Please check the official websites for each farm + weather conditions before going.
A. Casola Farms | 178 NJ-34, Holmdel
Distance from Montclair: 50 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins
Other attractions: Hayrides, house of horrors, haunted hayrides, petting zoo, corn mazes, sunflower maze, cowboy shows, + wine tastings at Fox Hollow Vineyards
Abma’s Farm Wyckoff | 700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff
Distance from Montclair: 30 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins
Other attractions: Petting zoo, hayrides, food barn, farm market with apple cider, apple cider doughnuts, + wine tastings
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Abma’s Farm Hillsborough | 282 Amwell Road, Hillsborough
Distance from Montclair: 55 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins + gourds
Other attractions: Petting zoo, hayrides, corn maze, apple cider, apple cider doughnuts, + wine tastings
Alstede Farms | 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester
Distance from Montclair: 50 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, corn, peppers, eggplants, tomatoes, potatoes, + other 15 other crop varieties during the summer
Other attractions: Pony rides, moon bounce, wagon train rides, corn kingdom, corn maze, evergreen maze, farm animals, bunny run, live bluegrass music, farm shop, restaurants, ice cream stand, cider mill, farm tours
Battleview Orchards | 91 Wemrock Road, Freehold
Distance from Montclair: 55 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, + four crop varieties during the summer
Other attractions: Country store with pies, bread, pastries, apple cider, + hayrides
Bonacorsi Family Farm | 1137 Croton Road, Flemington
Distance from Montclair: 1 hour
Pick your own: Apples, berries, + peaches in the summer
Conklin Farm U-Pick | 10 Vreeland Avenue, Montville
Distance from Montclair: 30 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins
Other attractions: Corn maze, hayrides, a haunted hayride, snack stand with hot cider, candy apples, apple cider doughnuts, + freshly baked pies
Demarest Farms | 244 Wearimus Road, Hillsdale
Distance from Montclair: 25 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, + peaches during the summer
Other attractions: Hayrides, corn maze, Halloween light show, petting zoo, + farm market with baked goods + apple cider doughnuts
DePiero’s Farm Stand + Greenhouses | 156 Summit Avenue, Montvale
Distance from Montclair: 30 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins
Other attractions: Hayrides, hay maze, face painting, haunted hayrides, apple cider doughnuts, + apple cider
Donaldson Farm | 358 Allen Road, Hackettstown
Distance from Montclair: 50 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, gourds, + berries throughout the summer
Other attractions: Corn maze, hayrides, corn cannon, duck races, farm animals, pony rides, + farm market selling fruits, vegetables, baked pies, + gifts
Eastmont Orchards | 321 County Road 537, Colts Neck
Distance from Montclair: 1 hour
Pick your own: Apples + peaches during the summer
Etsch Farm | 556 Buckelew Avenue #522, Monroe Township
Distance from Montclair: 55 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins
Other attractions: Corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, apple cider doughnuts, apple cider slushies, + apple cider
Fairfield Farms | 177 Big Piece Road, Fairfield
Distance from Montclair: 20 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins
Other attractions: Rolling tube ride, hayrides, spooky trail, rope maze, pumpkin launch, corn maze, + farm store
Farms View Roadstand | 945 Black Oak Ridge Road, Wayne
Distance from Montclair: 25 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins
Other attractions: Farm market with apple cider doughnuts + garden center
Giamarese Farm | 155 Fresh Ponds Road, East Brunswick
Distance from Montclair: 50 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers, + eggplants
Other attractions: Hayrides, a corn maze, pony rides, + food vendors
Hacklebarney Farms Cider Mill | 104 State Park Road, Chester Township
Distance from Montclair: 50 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins
Other attractions: Photo op displays, hayrides, kids playground, hot cider, corn maze, + apple cider doughnuts
Happy Day Farm | 106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan Township
Distance from Hoboken: 1 hour
Pick your own: Pumpkins + five varieties of crops throughout the summer
Other attractions: Hot cider, corn maze, tractor rides, Pumpkinville, + fall festival with 35+ activities
Heaven Hill Farm | 451 NJ-94, Vernon Township
Distance from Montclair: 55 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins
Other attractions: Hayrides, corn maze, farm animals, pig races, canine dog show, boo barn, carnival rides, farm market, bakery with apple cider doughnuts, homemade ice cream, + garden center
Hillview Farms | 223 Meyersville Road, Gillette
Distance from Montclair: 35 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, + three varieties of crops throughout the summer
Other attractions: Farm market with other fresh produce + goods
Lentini Farms | 251 High Street Route 94 South, Newton
Distance from Montclair: 55 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins
Other attractions: Corn maze, live music, food trucks, haunted hayrides, + farm animals
Longmeadow Farm | 561 Hope Blairstown Road, Blairstown
Distance from Montclair: 50 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, + summertime berry patches
Other attractions: Hayrides, homemade jams, jellies, honey, + preserves
Mackey’s Orchard | 284 County Road 519, Belvidere
Distance from Montclair: 1 hour
Pick your own: Apples
Other attractions: Bakery with apple cider doughnuts, farmstand, + ice cream barn with 40+ flavors
Melick’s Town Farm — Cider Mill + Orchard | 19 King Street, Oldwick
Distance from Montclair: 45 minutes
Pick your own: Apples + pumpkins
Other attractions: Hayride, food, + farm market with seasonal fruit + vegetables, plants, jams, baked goods, fall decorations, + a variety of country store favorites
Melick’s Town Farm — Califon Orchards | 472 County Road 513, Califon
Distance from Montclair: 1 hour
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, + peaches in the summer
Other attractions: Farm market with hard cider, wine, + fresh baked goods
Norz Hill Farm + Market | 120 South Branch Road, Hillsborough Township
Distance from Montclair: 55 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins
Other attractions: Hayrides, corn maze, farm animals, pony rides, kids’ CORNer, farm tours, scare farm, café, + farm market with apple cider, baked goods, homegrown meats
Ort Farms | 25 Bartley Road, Long Valley
Distance from Montclair: 50 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, + two other summer crops
Other attractions: Hayrides, corn maze, farm animals, pony rides, train rides, monster truck rides, food vendors, + farmers’ market with fresh baked goods, homegrown meats, + other seasonal products
Parks Farms LLC | 525 State Route 24, Chester
Distance from Montclair: 45 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, corn, + two other crops in the summer
Other attractions: Hayrides + farm stand featuring baked goods
Phillips Farms | 91 Crab Apple Hill Road, Milford
Distance from Montclair: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, pears, grapes, eggplant, eucalyptus, flowers, peppers, sunflowers, tomatoes + 15 other crop varieties throughout the summer
Other attractions: Farm market featuring breads, jams, + more
Pochuck Valley Farms | 962 McAfee Glenwood Road, Glenwood
Distance from Montclair: 1 hour
Pick your own: Apples, pears, + two other crops in the summer
Other attractions: Deli + bakery with apple cider doughnuts, pies, bread, cakes, + muffins
Race Farm | 87 Belcher Road, Blairstown
Distance from Montclair: 55 minutes
Pick your own: Apples + other crop varieties throughout the summer
Other attractions: Free hayrides + market with homemade soup, hummus, cold-pressed juices, ice cream, + apple cider doughnuts
Red Wagon Farm — Manalapan | 437 NJ-33, Manalapan Township
Distance from Montclair: 1 hour
Pick your own: Pumpkins (100 varieties)
Other attractions: Hayrides, petting zoo, corn maze, + hot dog truck
Red Wagon Farm — Monroe Township | 136 Applegarth Road, Monroe Township
Distance from Montclair: 1 hour
Pick your own: Pumpkins
Other attractions: Hayrides, petting zoo, corn maze, + food
Riamede Farm | 122 Oakdale Road, Chester
Distance from Montclair: 50 minutes
Pick your own: Apples + pumpkins
Other attractions: Tractor rides, kids corn maze, apple slingshot, live music, concession stand, + apple cider doughnuts
Ripple Hill Farm | 181 Mountain Road, Basking Ridge
Distance from Montclair: 40 minutes
Pick your own: Apples + four other crop varieties throughout the summer
Other attractions: Farmstand
Schaefer Farms | 1051 County Road 523, Flemington
Distance from Montclair: 55 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins
Other attractions: Hayrides, corn maze, hay maze, animal feeding, farm stand + Farm of Horrors (hayride of horror, trail of terror, massacre maize, + carnevil of chaos)
Secor Farms | 85 Airmont Avenue, Mahwah
Distance from Montclair: 30 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins
Other attractions: Hayrides, corn maze, petting zoo, apple cider, + apple cider doughnuts
Snyder’s Farm | 586 South Middlebush Road, Somerset
Distance from Montclair: 55 minutes
Pick your own: Pumpkins + seven other crop varieties throughout the summer
Other attractions: Fall festival (featuring corn maze, hay rides, pony rides, + 20 other activities)
Stonyfield Orchard | 5 Orchard Street, Belvidere
Distance from Montclair: 1 hour
Pick your own: Apples, pears, + two varieties of crops throughout the summer
Other attractions: Farm store with fresh apple cider, eggs, + more
Stony Hill Farms | 15 North Road, Chester
Distance from Montclair: 50 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, eggplants, peppers, tomatoes, + five other crop varieties throughout the summer
Other attractions: Corn mazes, hayrides, fun park (12+ activities), gardens, winery, + market
Sun High Orchards | 19 Canfield Avenue, Randolph
Distance from Montclair: 40 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, + seven other crop varieties throughout the other seasons
Other attractions: Petting zoo, fall farm tours, apple cider, pies, bread, soups + homemade ice cream
Terhune Orchards | 330 Cold Soil Road + 13 Van Kirk Road, Princeton
Distance from Montclair: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, gourds, corn, winter + summer squash, watermelons, tomatoes, tomatillos, swiss chard, spinach, radishes, peppers, pears, peaches, okra, nectarines, melons, lettuce, kale, herbs, flowers, fennel, eggplant, cucumbers, cauliflower, cantaloupe, cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, + 11 other crop varieties throughout the other seasons
Other attractions: Live music, pony rides, tractor-drawn wagon rides, a hay bale maze, walking trails, farm festivals, farm animals, a winery, + a farm market with apple cider doughnuts
Tranquility Farms | 47 Decker Pond Road, Green Township
Distance from Montclair: 45 minutes
Pick your own: Apples
Other attractions: Hayrides, corn maze, farm animals, cow train ride, giant hay slide, + food vendors
Von Thun’s Country Farm Market | 505 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction
Distance from Montclair: 55 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, + four other crop varieties throughout the summer
Other attractions: Corn maze, moonlight corn maze, hayrides, apple cider doughnuts, apple cider, and pies
Von Thun Farms | 438 NJ-57, Washington
Distance from Montclair: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins + five other crop varieties throughout the summer
Other attractions: Corn maze, hayrides, horseback riding lessons, pumpkin patch, farm market, weekend fall festivals (October)
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Wightman Farms | 1111 Mount Kemble Avenue, Morristown
Distance from Montclair: 35 minutes
Pick your own: Apples, pumpkins, + two other crop varieties in the summer
Other attractions: Hayrides, corn maze, pumpkin slingshot, apple cider, apple cider doughnuts, + honey
Windy Brow Farms | 359 Ridge Road, Fredon Township
Distance from Montclair: 50 minutes
Pick your own: Apples + peaches throughout the summer
Other attractions: Bakery with homemade bread, pies, pastries, apple cider doughnuts, + ice cream
