Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Chester, SC

Chester

Cotton Hills Farm has been worked by the Wilson family since 1882 and now runs pick-your-own strawberries, peaches, flowers, and collards across Chester County. Its markets in Lowrys, Chester, and Richburg sell fresh produce, grits, and cornmeal, and the farm turns to pumpkins and fall activities in autumn. Reach the Lowrys market at (803) 581-4545, or find Cotton Hills Farm on Facebook and Instagram.

Rock Hill

The Village Homestead Blueberry Patch has grown pick-your-own blueberries on Steele Village Road in Rock Hill for more than 25 years. Several hundred bushes, kept free of chemical sprays, sell at $4 a quart or $15 a gallon during the summer picking season. The patch is open Monday through Saturday, dawn to dusk, and closed Sundays. Buckets, covered picnic areas, and restrooms are on-site, and it takes cash, check, PayPal, or Venmo.

Rock Hill

Borders Farm is an agritourism operation on Gordon Road in Rock Hill, in York County just south of the North Carolina line. It sits in a part of the state where small farms open for seasonal produce and on-farm visits. There's little posted online, so call ahead to learn what they grow and when to come.

Richburg

Water Oak Farm is on Ligon Road in Richburg, in the rural piedmont of Chester County between Chester and Rock Hill. Small farms in this area run a mix of livestock, hay, and seasonal produce or agritourism events. Reach out to the farm directly to find out what it offers and when.

Rock Hill

Kylies Strawberry Patch grows strawberries on Southeastern Road in Rock Hill, York County, just below the North Carolina line. South Carolina strawberry season peaks from April into June, when U-pick patches like this one open for spring picking.

York

Inman Farms is a family farm on Black Highway near York, in the Piedmont of York County. It's filed under agritourism, the category that covers pick-your-own, fall pumpkins, and farm visits common across this part of upstate South Carolina.

York

Windy Hill Orchard presses its own fresh and hard cider from apples grown on Black Highway in York, and calls itself York County's original agritourism destination. The farm sells pre-picked apples, apple pies, and seasonal cider donuts, with pick-your-own apples and a cider bar once the orchard opens. The 2026 season opens in mid-August and runs through fall. Reach them by phone, or follow Windy Hill Cider on Facebook and Instagram.

York

Pick-your-own is the heart of Bush-N-Vine Farm on Filbert Highway in York: strawberries, blueberries, peaches, blackberries, flowers, and fall pumpkins across the season. The farm also raises Angus beef and runs an on-site farm cafe. It sits in York County, west of Rock Hill and close to the North Carolina line. Open Monday through Saturday.

York

The Peach Tree Orchards grows peaches on Filbert Highway in York, in the orchard country of York County near the North Carolina border. York County is one of South Carolina's stronger peach-growing areas, with fruit ripening from late May through August. Confirm picking or stand hours with the orchard before visiting.

Rock Hill

Rivers' Blueberries grows blueberries on Colony Road in Rock Hill, in York County just south of Charlotte. Pick-your-own blueberry season across this part of the Carolina piedmont typically runs from June into July. Ripeness and open days shift week to week, so it's worth checking before you make the drive.

Fort Lawn

Jordan Farms is an agritourism farm on Seegars Road in Fort Lawn, a small town in Chester County between Rock Hill and Lancaster. Crop and visiting details weren't listed online.

Black's Peaches has farmed near York since 1923, selling tree-ripe peaches through the summer plus strawberries you can pick yourself in spring. The market carries farm produce, local honey, and made-to-order pies and cakes from the bakery, and the kitchen serves lunch and ice cream daily. Fall brings a festival with pick-your-own and family activities.

Bryant's Peaches grows peaches on Filbert Highway near Clover, in York County's upstate peach country close to the North Carolina line. Local peaches here ripen across the summer, roughly May into August depending on the variety. Details online are thin, so reach the farm directly to check which varieties are ripe and when the stand is open.

Pomaria

Lever Farms sits on South Carolina Highway 34 in Pomaria, a rural community in Newberry County northwest of Columbia. It's listed as an agritourism farm; specific crops weren't posted online.

Pomaria

Carolina Pride Pastures raises alpacas on SC Highway 34 in Pomaria, north of Columbia, and builds its visits around alpaca farm tours and educational field trips for school and community groups. Guests meet the herd and learn how the animals are raised and their fiber used.

Lancaster

The Ivy Place is an agritourism and event property on Van Wyck Road in Lancaster, in the rolling country of Lancaster County near the North Carolina line. Properties like this in the area host weddings, gatherings, and seasonal farm events. Contact the venue directly to confirm what it offers and how to book.

Gaffney

Farmer Gray operates on Littlejohn Road in Gaffney, the Cherokee County town famous for peaches and the giant Peachoid water tower along I-85. Small farms here sell peaches, produce, and seasonal goods through the summer months. Details on this operation are thin online, so contact the farm directly to learn what they grow and when it's available.