Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Ashland, OR

Ashland

This entry is a community children's Halloween event rather than a farm: a parade based at the public library in Ashland, the arts-and-university town in southern Oregon's Rogue Valley. Ashland runs a long-standing downtown Halloween celebration each October. Confirm the current year's date and route with the Ashland library or city event organizers.

Ashland

About 1,000 organic blueberry bushes grow on this permaculture farm along Old Highway 99 South in Ashland. Picking usually opens mid-July and runs through August, typically Fridays and Saturdays, at $4.50 a pound. Bring cash, since that's all they take, and park on the street. The scale is small and hands-on, closer to a productive garden than a commercial field.

El Cresto is a pumpkin patch on Royal Crest Road in east Medford, in southern Oregon's Rogue Valley. Fall pumpkin farms are a Jackson County tradition once the summer heat breaks. Little is posted online for this one, so check locally for the patch's October dates and hours before heading over.

Ashland

Valley View Orchard is on North Valley View Road just outside Ashland, in the Rogue Valley of southern Oregon where warm days ripen apples, pears and stone fruit. The setting matches the region's tree-fruit farms and roadside stands. The directory lists no website or current hours.

Medford

D & L Acres is on Fern Valley Road in Medford, in southern Oregon's Rogue Valley, pear, peach, and wine-grape country warmed by hot summers. The farm is listed for agritourism. Its crops and visiting hours aren't detailed online, so confirm with the farm before stopping by.

Phoenix

Sugar Plum Acres is on Pioneer Road near Phoenix, in the Rogue Valley of southern Oregon between Medford and Ashland. The directory lists only an agritourism tag and address — no products, hours, or website.

Medford

A fall u-pick pumpkin patch on Camp Baker Road in Medford, with more than 35 varieties of pumpkins, gourds, and winter squash — butternut, spaghetti, acorn, kabocha, delicata and more — sold by weight. The farm has run for over 20 years and builds an annual harvest festival around the season, with outdoor activities and live music. Daily hours run 10 to 5 in autumn.

Medford

Alta Vista Orchard is an orchard in Medford, in southern Oregon's Rogue Valley — pear and apple country, with a warm climate that also suits stone fruit. No public website or stand hours were found, so call ahead before visiting. The listing marks it as agritourism and orchard.

Medford

Central Point

Raises chickens in Central Point, in southern Oregon's Rogue Valley. The listing describes a small poultry operation. No website or verified details are published about eggs, birds for sale, or farm visits.

Jacksonville

This entry is a community Halloween event rather than a working farm: an annual harvest parade held at Doc Griffin Park in Jacksonville, the historic gold-rush town west of Medford in southern Oregon's Rogue Valley. Rogue Valley towns run family harvest and Halloween gatherings each October. Confirm the current year's date with the City of Jacksonville or local organizers.

White's Country Farm is on the Medford-Provolt Highway in the Applegate Valley of southern Oregon (ZIP 97530, near Jacksonville and Grants Pass). This corner of the Rogue Valley grows peaches, berries, vegetables, and wine grapes in its warm summers. The farm is listed for agritourism; its crops and hours aren't posted online, so confirm before a visit.

Central Point

An orchard near Central Point, in the Rogue Valley of southern Oregon. The Old Stage Road area grows tree fruit and runs small farm stands. No website or specific variety information for Vaughn Farm and Orchard was found online.

Central Point

Willow Springs Ranch is on Willow Springs Road in Central Point, in the Rogue Valley just north of Medford in southern Oregon. It's listed as an agritourism stop, a category that around here covers everything from event grounds to small livestock and produce operations. No public website or crop list turned up, so contact the ranch directly to confirm what's open to visitors and when.

Jacksonville

An inn on Upper Applegate Road in the Applegate Valley, southwest of Jacksonville in southern Oregon's wine country. It sits among vineyards and small farms along the Applegate River. No active official website was found for the property.

The English Lavender Farm grows lavender on Thompson Creek Road in southern Oregon's Applegate Valley, run by Sue and Derek Owen, who started farming here in 2011. The farm opens to visitors in June and July, Friday through Monday from 10am to 4pm, and sells lavender products at local farmers markets and through an online shop. Peak bloom lines up with the summer visiting season.

Klamath Falls

A family farm along Highway 66 near Klamath Falls, in south-central Oregon's high desert basin. The recorded address looks incomplete. No website or specific information about crops, livestock, or visits at Cornelius Family Farm was found online.

Grants Pass

Applegate Valley Lavender Farm grows lavender along Highway 238 southwest of Grants Pass, in the warm Applegate Valley of southern Oregon. Lavender farms here open around the summer bloom for u-pick, cut bundles, and lavender products. The valley's dry heat and long days suit the crop well.

Williams

A working ranch since 1858 on Water Gap Road in Williams, in the Applegate Valley of southern Oregon, producing organic beef and estate wine. The French-influenced operation runs a tasting room for its wines alongside the cattle side of the business. Beef is sold direct, and visitors can stop at the tasting room in the Applegate wine country south of Grants Pass.