Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Rochester, WA

Rochester

A blueberry farm on Moon Road SW in Rochester, in southern Thurston County near the Black River. Growers in this area commonly offer u-pick and pre-picked blueberries through July and August. Specific varieties and hours for this farm aren't confirmed online.

Centralia

The Pumpkin Patch runs a seasonal fall field on Goodrich Road near Centralia, in the Chehalis River valley of Lewis County. Pick-your-own pumpkins are the October draw. Season dates change year to year, so confirm hours with the growers.

Olympia

Teddie's Berries is a small u-pick berry grower on 123rd Avenue SW in the Olympia area of Thurston County. The name points to seasonal summer berries, the kind of pick-your-own patch common across this corner of southwest Puget Sound. Check locally for current picking conditions and hours before driving out.

Olympia

Endicott Ranch sits on Endicott Road SW in the rural Black Hills country southwest of Olympia, Thurston County. The directory files it as an agritourism farm. What the ranch raises or offers visitors wasn't posted online. The surrounding area runs to pasture, hay ground, and small livestock west of the state capital.

Chehalis

A farm on Chilvers Road in Chehalis, in Lewis County between Centralia and the Cascade foothills. Listed as agritourism, it sits in a rural stretch of southwest Washington farmland. Specific crops, animals, and visiting details aren't confirmed online.

Chehalis

Bunker Creek Berry Patch is a u-pick spot on Bunker Creek Road southwest of Chehalis, in Lewis County. Berries here ripen across the summer months. No website or listing details were found online.

Chehalis

Osborn Country Harvest is a Lewis County farm on State Route 6 west of Chehalis, in the green Chehalis River valley of southwest Washington. The listing marks it for agritourism. Current offerings and open days are best checked with the farm.

Olympia

Rutledge Corn Maze runs a fall corn maze, pumpkin patch and haunted maze from mid-September through October at 302 93rd Ave SE near Olympia. Earlier, from mid-August into September, the farm opens a sunflower festival with wagon rides and photo spots. A produce stand sells farm-grown vegetables, and firepit rentals round out the fall visit. Reach them at 360-357-3700 or [email protected].

Lattin's Country Cider Mill presses fresh apple cider on Rich Road SE south of Olympia and bakes cider doughnuts that draw regulars year-round. The family-run farm keeps a bakery and a farm store, with animals on the grounds, and turns to pumpkins and apples in the fall. It has been a fixture of the Tumwater-Olympia area for decades.

Winlock

A dairy in Winlock, in the Lewis County farm belt of southwest Washington between Chehalis and Kelso. The area's small dairies raise cows on pasture in the Cowlitz River lowlands. Blue Rose Dairy's herd and any on-farm sales aren't detailed online.

Olympia

This Olympia berry stand is one of Spooner Farms' seasonal locations, on Hamptons Street NE off Interstate 5. Spooner, a Puyallup Valley grower, brings strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and boysenberries to roadside stands across the South Sound each summer. The stands open when the fruit ripens, running from strawberry season in June through late-summer raspberries and blackberries.

Shelton

Lynch Creek Farm grows dahlias and holiday greenery in Shelton, in Mason County near the south end of Puget Sound. The dahlia side sells tubers in dozens of varieties, while the farm ships fresh Christmas wreaths, centerpieces, and garland across the country each winter. Amaryllis bulbs and smoked salmon round out the catalog. Most sales run through the online shop and phone orders.

Chehalis

WillyTee's Pumpkin Patch is the Teitzel family's fall operation on Jackson Highway in Chehalis, Lewis County. Pumpkin patches like this open in October across southwest Washington's Chehalis River valley, pairing u-pick pumpkins with the usual farm-fall activities. The season is short, so check locally for opening weekends.

Olympia

A blueberry farm on Gull Harbor Road NE in Olympia, on the wooded shoreline north of the city in Thurston County. South Sound's climate favors blueberries, and small u-pick farms here open through July and August. Pickers fill their own containers straight from the bushes.

Olympia

Carr's Certified Organic Blueberry Farm grows on Gull Harbor Road northeast of Olympia, along Budd Inlet in Thurston County. As a state-certified organic grower, it offers u-pick blueberries through the summer. No website or contact surfaced online.

Olympia

Friendly Grove Blueberry Farm grows u-pick blueberries on Friendly Grove Road NE, on the northeast edge of Olympia. Western Washington's cool, damp summers favor the highbush varieties picked here. The season generally opens in July and runs through August, weather depending. Call ahead for daily picking hours and berry availability.

Olympia

A blueberry farm on Gull Harbor Road NE in Olympia, on the wooded uplands above Budd Inlet in Thurston County. South Sound blueberry farms trade on the acidic, well-drained soil the crop wants, opening for July u-pick. This corner northeast of downtown keeps a rural feel close to the state capital.

Olympia

Hunter Family Farm sits on Yelm Highway SE in Olympia, in the Thurston County farmland south of the state capital. The listing marks it for agritourism. Current offerings and open days are best confirmed with the farm directly.

Shelton

A produce farm on East State Route 3 in Shelton, the seat of Mason County at the south end of Hood Canal. Small farms in this South Sound area grow the local staples — salad greens, squash, beans, and berries — for roadside and farmers-market sale through the summer and fall. Shelton sits in the timbered lowlands where the Olympic foothills meet the water.

Montesano

Chapman Farms works ground on Brady Loop Road near Montesano, in the Grays Harbor lowlands of southwest Washington. The listing marks it for agritourism. Check with the farm for what's open and when.

Olympia

Pigman's Organic Produce Patch grows vegetables on Steilacoom Road SE southeast of Olympia, on the mild, wet prairies of Thurston County. Small organic growers in this area raise seasonal crops like greens, roots, squash, and berries for local sale. The patch's exact offerings and hours aren't posted online, so contact it directly to find out what's ready and when it's open.

Elma

Juels Unique Nursery operates on East Satsop Road in Elma, in Grays Harbor County between Olympia and the coast. Small independent nurseries like this one usually carry starts, perennials, shrubs, and garden plants suited to the wet, mild southwest Washington climate. Specific stock and hours aren't listed online; the nursery is best reached directly.

Toledo

A farm outside Toledo in Lewis County, southwest Washington, along State Route 506 near the Cowlitz River. The rural stretch runs through cattle and hay ground between I-5 and the Toledo airfield. What Bossy Acres raises or sells isn't posted online.

Olympia

Pigmans Produce is a produce farm and stand on Steilacoom Road SE in Olympia, in the eastern Thurston County farmland toward the Nisqually. Expect seasonal Washington vegetables and fruit sold direct. Specific crop lists and stand hours weren't posted online, so it's worth calling ahead during the growing season.

Olympia

Schilter Family Farm calls its pumpkin patch the largest in the South Sound, paired with a 5-acre corn maze open from late September through October at its Nisqually-area site south of Olympia. The season starts earlier with u-pick blueberries in August and five acres of sunflowers into September, then closes with choose-and-cut Christmas trees. Cider donuts, fudge, wagon rides and farm animals fill out the visit. Call 360-459-4023.

Yelm

Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill, part of La Vida Alpaca in Yelm, processes raw fleece into roving and yarn, a mill service for alpaca and other fiber producers across the south Puget Sound. The operation also raises its own alpacas. Contact the mill directly to confirm turnaround times and any farm-store hours.

Ethel

Lewis County Farms is on Pinkerton Road in Ethel, a rural community in the Cowlitz River valley of southwest Washington. Farms in this mild, wet stretch between Chehalis and Morton commonly raise produce, hay, and livestock. Specifics on this operation aren't posted online, so contact it directly to find out what it grows and sells.

Aberdeen

Dew Acres is a Grays Harbor County farm on Geissler Road between Aberdeen and Montesano, in the wet coastal lowlands of southwest Washington. The listing marks it for agritourism. Check with the farm for current activities and visiting days.

Yelm

Cosmic Carrot Farm grows flowers, produce, and plants on Blueberry Hill Lane in Yelm, using no-till, polyculture methods. Beyond the field, the farm rents a guesthouse and offers camping and RV parking, and it hosts music nights and markets through the season. The on-site shop sells cut flowers, plant starts, and home goods.

Aberdeen

Shaffner Farms is a small Southwest Washington farm on Geissler Road. Its ZIP code places it in the Toledo area of Lewis County rather than the coast, despite the Aberdeen listing. Lewis County's Cowlitz River farmland runs to pasture, hay, and livestock. Public details on this farm's offerings are limited online.