Orchards near Maxwell, IA
8 orchards within about 30 miles of Maxwell — McWilliams Apple Orchard, Center Grove Orchard and Upstream Gardens Orchard, and more. Apples, stone fruit, nuts, and cider from local orchards.
McWilliams Apple Orchard
1.6 miMaxwell
Center Grove Orchard
6.0 miCambridge
Center Grove Orchard grows more than 34 apple varieties across 20 acres outside Cambridge, open for pick-your-own from May into June and again August through December. Beyond apples, the farm runs a store with a restaurant and online ordering, plus pumpkins, a corn maze, hayrides, and farm animals for kids. It's built for repeat visits across two separate seasons rather than one fall trip.
Upstream Gardens Orchard
11.2 miAltoona
Upstream Gardens & Orchard
12.3 miAltoona
Upstream Gardens & Orchard sits on NE 88th Street in Altoona, on the eastern edge of the Des Moines metro near Adventureland. It's an orchard and garden operation in a fast-growing suburban corridor.
Ericksons Orchard
13.7 miAltoona
Ericksons Orchard grows pick-your-own apples on NE 38th Avenue outside Altoona, backing the orchard with a bakery, fresh cider, and a country store. The farm hosts an annual Applefest with live music and food vendors and is open seven days a week, 9 to 4 Monday through Saturday and 9 to 2 on Sunday.
Iowa Orchard
19.7 miGranger
Iowa Orchard grows more than 20 apple varieties, including Honeycrisp and Jonathan, on its Granger u-pick grounds, with a separate farm market in Urbandale selling homemade pies, preserves, and raw honey. The farm runs apple picking from September into mid-October, summer u-pick berries by appointment, and a pumpkin patch through Halloween.
Iowa Orchard
22.6 miUrbandale
Appleberry Farm (Atha's Orchard)
28.7 miMarshalltown
Appleberry Farm, also known locally as Atha's Orchard, is listed as a Marshalltown-area orchard. Current hours, crop details, and contact information aren't available online — check locally before visiting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many orchards are near Maxwell?
US Farm Trail lists 8 orchards within about 30 miles of Maxwell, Iowa, the closest being McWilliams Apple Orchard in Maxwell. Every one sells direct to the public.
Can you visit orchards near Maxwell in person?
Many welcome visitors — through a farm stand, on-farm store, or by appointment. Check each farm's page for hours and how to buy before you drive out.