Top

Apple Picking Near the CSRA

Apple Picking Near the CSRA

Fall is near and it is time for the greatest season in the South! Festivals, hayrides, corn mazes, scarves and pumpkin spice lattes!!! CSRA Kids is so excited to share with you all the fun the area has to offer you this season. Our hope is that you will Fall for the CSRA!

Please take note this list is for informational purposes only. It is based on reader recommendations, submissions and research.
Prices and packages are subject to change.

Apple Picking Near the CSRA

Apple Picking in South Carolina

Bryson’s Apple Orchard

http://www.brysonsappleorchard.com/
1011 Chattooga Ridge Rd.
Mountain Rest, SC 29664
(864) 647-9427

Season Begins:
Mid August – Middle of October

What to Expect:
Picnic Tables
Pressed Cider
Wide Selection of Jams and Jellies
Canned Goods
Honey from Bees
Sorgum Syrup and Local Vegetables When in Season

Drive Time:
2 hrs and 45 mins

Chattooga Belle Farm

http://www.chattoogabellefarm.com/
454 Damascus Church Rd
Long Creek, SC 29658
(864) 647-9768

Season Begins:
Late August – November

They do have peaches, grapes, blueberries, and raspberries.

What to Expect:
U-Pick (No U-Pick This Year Due To Harsh Winter and Late Freeze)
Pre-Picked Apples On Site
Disc Golf
Education Tours (Tuesday – Thursday by Reservation Only)
Bistro

Drive Time:
2 hrs and 45 mins

Apple Orchards In Georgia

Hillcrest Orchards and Farms

http://www.hillcrestorchards.net/
9696 Hwy 52 E.
Ellijay, GA 30536
706-273-3838

Season Begins:
Every weekend during September and October or until they are all picked

What to Expect:
Weekdays
(Monday-Friday) Admission is $14.00 per person (walking age & up). Swimming Pig Races – 12:30 daily. Cow milking 11:00-12:00 daily. Petting farm, wagon rides playground, giant slides, trike rides, jumping pillows, ball zone, soccer challenge, ping pong, corn hole, zipper swings, Spinning Charis, Giant Bubbles & fairy tale trail.


Weekends
(Saturday & Sunday) Admission is $22.00 per person (walking age & up).
Swimming Pig Races – 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30. Cow Milking – 11:00 – 6:00
Entertainment on the Stage begins at 1:00.

Farm Market
Grill (Weekends)

Drive Time:
3 hrs and 28 mins

BJ Reece Orchards

http://www.reeceorchards.com/
9131 Highway 52 East
Ellijay, GA 30536
706-276-3048

Season Begins:
August 24 – October 31

What to Expect:

U-Pick
Starts at $10 1/2 Peck

Farm Fun
Apple Cannons, Petting Farm, Wagon Rides, Pony Rides, Cow Milking, Scavenger Hunt Through Corn Field, Giant Jumping Pillow, Cow Trains, and Racing Ziplines!

Monday – Friday:
General admission is $8 per person and includes: U-Pick Admission, Farm Slide, Corn Box, Duck Races and Petting Zoo.

Saturday & Sunday:

1. Farm Fun admission is $13.00 and includes: U-Pick Admission, Farm Slide, Petting Zoo, Wagon Ride, Pig Races, Cow Milking, Corn Box, Rubber and Duck Race.

2. Super Fun admission is $18.00 and includes: U-Pick Admission, Farm Slide, Petting Zoo, Wagon Ride, Pig Races, Cow Milking, Corn Box, Rubber Duck Race, Jumping Pillow, and Cow Train Ride.

3. Mega Fun admission is $26.00 and includes: U-Pick Admission, Farm Slide, Petting Zoo, Wagon Ride, Pig Races, Cow Milking, Corn Box, Rubber Duck Race, Jumping Pillow, Cow Train Ride, Apple Cannon (3 apples), Scavenger Hunt, Pony Ride (under 70lbs) and Mega Slide (rider must be 42″ to ride along).

Drive Time:
3 hrs and 22 mins

R&A Orchards

http://randaorchards.com/
5505 GA-52
Ellijay, GA 30536
706-273-3821

Season Begins:
Opens Labor Day Weekend Through October

What to Expect:
Farm Tours and U-Pick in September
Restaurant
Tractor Ride

Drive Time:
3 hrs and 28 mins

Red Apple Barn

https://www.redapplebarn.com/
3379 Tails Creek Rd.
Ellijay, GA 30540
706-635-5898

Season Begins:
August 24

What to Expect:
‘Pick Your Own Apples’ is on weekends in September and October or until all the apples are picked in the orchard.

$11.25 admission includes:

– Tractor ride to and from the orchard
– An apple from the Orchard
– Cup of apple cider and apple cider doughnut
– 4 flowers (excludes sunflowers)
– Animals at the Orchard Barn
– New Playgrounds for the kids
– Tractor Tire Swings
– Pumpkin Painting (In Season), Games. (Pumpkins purchased separately)
– Picnic Areas at the creek.
– U-Pick Apple Ticket includes admission to Pumpkin Patch.

Drive Time:
3 hrs and 28 mins

Mercier Orchards

http://www.mercier-orchards.com/
8660 Blue Ridge Dr.
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
706-635-5898

Season Begins:
August – October

What to Expect:
U-Pick is only offered on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 10 AM 4 PM
Tractor Tours

Drive Time:
3 hrs and 47 mins

Apple Picking in North Carolina

Skytop Orchard

http://www.skytoporchard.com/
3403 Greenville Highway.
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 692-7930

Season Begins:
August 1 – Late October

What to Expect:
9am – 5pm until Labor Day Weekend
9am – 6pm until Daylight Savings Time (DST) ends
After DST ends, we’re open daily from 9am – 5pm

 

Tractor Hayride – $3/ person. Children under 1 are free. 
Animal Barn – Free (Bring quarters for feed)
Apple Cannon – $7.00 for 8 apples
Playground Area – Free
Bamboo Forest – Free
Gold Rush Gem Mine (Price based on bucket size)
Bee Train – $4/Per Person
Wooden Cut-Outs For Picture-Taking and Memory-Making
A Market with Fresh Apples, Cider, and Produce
Fresh Apple Cider Donuts

Drive Time:
2 hrs and 46 mins

Justus Orchard

http://www.justusorchard.com/
187 Garren Rd.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
828-974-1232

Season Begins:
August – Early November

What to Expect:

Sunday – Saturday | 9 am – 5 pm

They offer the Jumping Pillow, Cow Train, Farm Animals, Apple Cannons, and Pick Your Own Apples. 

Drive Time:
2 hrs and 54 mins

Stepps Hillcrest Orchard

http://www.steppapples.com/pick-your-own-apples/
170 Stepp Orchard Drive
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 685-9083

Season Begins:
August 16 – Late October

What to Expect:
U-Pick 
Monday-Thursday from 9 am to 5:30 pm
Friday & Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm
Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm.

Weekend Farm Fun Activities – Labor Day thru October
Corn Maze
Educational Nature Trail
Apple Cannon
Pumpkin Patch

Drive Time:
2 hrs and 54 mins

Grandad’s Apples N’ Such

http://www.grandadsapples.com/
2951 Chimney Rock Rd.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
828-685-1685

Season Begins:
July 26 – Mid-October

What to Expect:
Country Store and Bakery
U-Pick 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Weekend Fun (Starts Labor Day Weekend) – Animals, Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Jump Pillow, Mini Cow Train, and Apple Cannon

Drive Time:
2 hrs and 48 mins

We Are Looking Towards Fall…

Share
No Comments

Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.