Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Sparta, MI

Sparta

Klenk Orchards is a century-old, family-owned apple and cherry farm in Sparta, north of Grand Rapids. Sweet cherries are the summer draw, with U-pick running from late June through early July, and the fruit stand stays open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday afternoons. A picnic area sits alongside the orchard.

Sparta

Goodfellow Orchards grows sweet and tart cherries on 12 Mile Road outside Sparta, with both u-pick rows and pre-picked boxes depending on what's ripe that week. The season runs late June through mid-July — about six weeks, sometimes shorter depending on the year — and the farm only takes cash or check.

Sparta

Heritage Blueberries grows about three acres of chemical-free blueberry bushes on Stebbins Avenue in Sparta, right in the Fruit Ridge growing region. It's strictly u-pick, open to all ages, and the owners post picking updates on Facebook rather than keeping fixed hours — check there before heading out.

Sparta

Country Basket is on Nine Mile Road NW in Sparta, a Kent County town in west Michigan's fruit belt. No further public details are available for this listing.

Sparta

Schwallier's Country Basket has run this apple orchard and farm market since 1989, opening seasonally from August through October northwest of Grand Rapids. U-pick apples come with fresh donuts, cider, pies, caramel apples, and a shelf of canned jellies, apple butter, and salsas made on-site. Kids get their own corner too, with a Cow Train, wagon rides, and a hay bale climbing area.

Comstock Park

Krupp Farms has worked the same 135 acres in Comstock Park since 1916, now in its fourth generation under Nancy Krupp and Derek Huffman. The farm grows strawberries and raspberries across 20-plus acres for u-pick and pre-picked sales, plus pre-ordered sweet corn. The Milk House sells Cedar Crest Dairy ice cream and strawberry shortcake, and a free petting zoo and playground round out a visit.

Kent City

Fruit Ridge Hayrides runs on horse-drawn wagons rather than tractors, a detail that sets it apart from most corn maze operations in West Michigan. Mid-September through October, visitors pick their own apples and pumpkins, walk the corn maze, and stop by the petting zoo and pony rides. The farm sits five minutes from Sparta and about twenty from Grand Rapids, with a concession stand and sleigh rides once winter hits.

NW Grand Rapids

Ed Dunneback & Girl's Farm is a fifth-generation family farm on Grand Rapids' northwest side, growing apples, cherries, peaches, blueberries, strawberries, asparagus, sweet corn, and pumpkins through the season, with u-pick open for several of those crops. The farm market sells produce, baked goods, honey, and Michigan-made gifts, and on-site Pink Barrel Cellars pours farm-crafted hard cider, beer, seltzer, and wine. Wagon rides, a corn maze, and farm-to-table lunch round out a visit.

Rockford

Grange Fruit Farm in Rockford runs u-pick blueberries and red and black raspberries through the summer, with sweet and tart cherries earlier in the season. The farm market stocks pre-picked blueberry boxes alongside honey, jam, and maple syrup from other area producers. Hours run into early evening on weekdays but the market closes at 2pm on Saturdays and stays shut Sundays.

Morse Brothers is a small, family-run farm working ground just north of Grand Rapids in West Michigan. Strawberries come in June and July, and the fields switch over to pumpkins and gourds for October. The farm also grows other berries and deciduous fruit through the season. A 4.8-star rating across dozens of Google reviews reflects a loyal local following.

Conklin

Conklin sits on the edge of the Sparta-area apple belt in Ottawa County, one of Michigan's densest apple-growing pockets. DK Orchards is listed here as an orchard; no independent website confirms current crops or visiting hours, so check locally before stopping by.

Plainfield Charter Township

Brechting Farms is in Plainfield Charter Township, on Grand Rapids' northern edge in Kent County. It's listed as agritourism, though no website or social page confirms what's grown or when it's open for visitors.

Conklin

DK Orchards, previously known as Vince Brown Farms, is on 8th Avenue in Conklin, an Ottawa County community in west Michigan's apple country. The name change on record suggests new ownership, though no further public details are available online.

Plainfield Charter Township

Frozen Creek Florals grows cut flowers in Plainfield Charter Township, on Grand Rapids' northern edge in Kent County. It's listed under flowers and agritourism, suggesting a flower farm or u-pick bouquet operation, though hours and bloom season aren't published.

Rockford

Rockford Brewing Company has poured craft beer in downtown Rockford since 2011, founded by Jeff Sheehan and Seth Rivard along the Rogue River and the White Pine Trail. The kitchen leans farm-to-table with a Korean-inspired streak, and the brewery hosts live local music most weeks. It sits twenty minutes north of Grand Rapids — close enough for a weeknight dinner, far enough to feel like its own town.

Rockford

Rockford Ace Hardware Urban Farm pairs a working hardware store with an urban farm operation on Northland Drive in Rockford. Beyond that combination — hardware and produce under one roof — specifics on what's grown and sold aren't posted online; calling the store is the most reliable way to find out what's in season.

Grand Rapids

Robinette's has grown apples in Grand Rapids since 1911, working up to 35 varieties across 125 acres today, plus apricots, cherries, peaches, and nectarines. The family opened the Apple Haus in 1973 after customers kept asking to buy direct, and it's since grown into a bakery, cider house, and winery on the same ground. Cider and donuts are made fresh on-site — donut orders have to be called in.

Dietrichs Harvest Basket runs u-pick fields in Casnovia, north of Grand Rapids, with a season that stretches from asparagus in spring through apples and pumpkins in fall. In between, pickers work through strawberries, blueberries, sweet corn, and peaches as each comes ripe — less a one-crop farm than a running calendar of what's in season.

Casnovia

Dave's Harvest Basket operates out of Casnovia, a small Muskegon County farm community in west Michigan. The name suggests a roadside produce stand, though no listing confirms hours, crops, or a season.

Grand Rapids

Versluis Orchards has grown fruits and vegetables on the west side of Grand Rapids since 1903. The family farm sits in Walker, about five miles from downtown, and sells what it grows from an on-site stand and at area farmers markets. It's one of the older working farms left in a metro area that has mostly paved over its agricultural edges.

Conklin

Rasch Cherries is a fourth-generation fruit farm in Conklin with trees over 60 years old still bearing fruit. U-pick cherries run late June through July, 8am to 8pm most days, with apples, pumpkins, and a sunflower maze filling out the rest of the season. They pit your cherries for free before you leave — worth asking about even if you didn't plan on baking.

Rockford

Plainsong Farm and Ministry grows vegetables and flowers on 12 Mile Road NE outside Rockford, then shares part of the harvest with neighbors facing food insecurity. The farm doubles as a working ministry — hosting a young-adult residential program, hands-on outdoor learning, and weekly worship built around its stated mission to cultivate "connections between people, places and God." Visits run by appointment, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Coopersville

Joe Gavin Orchards grows sour cherries and pumpkins on 40th Avenue outside Coopersville. It's a smaller operation than the big u-pick destinations further north, built around two crops rather than a dozen, which keeps the harvest windows tight and the fruit fresh when it's in season.

Rockford

Post Farms has worked land northeast of Rockford for three generations, selling harvested produce and flowers from an on-site farm stand and at the Rockford Farmer's Market on Saturdays. It's a straightforward family operation on Myers Lake Avenue NE, more market garden than tourist stop.

Grand Rapids

Wells Orchards has grown apples, peaches, and sweet cherries in West Michigan since 1919, now in its second century as a family operation. Beyond fresh fruit, the farm sells summer vegetables, baked goods, jams, jellies, and salsa. Find the farm market open seasonally starting in late June, or catch Wells Orchards at the Fulton Street Farmers Market on Saturdays and the Grandville Farmers Market on Tuesdays.

Grant

Angle Acres Chestnuts grows Michigan chestnuts in Grant, with the Smith family running the orchard across multiple generations. The u-pick opens every Saturday once chestnut season starts each fall and stays open until the trees are picked clean — no set end date, just whatever the harvest allows.

Grant

Holly's Corn Maze is on Willow Avenue in Grant, Newaygo County, an area of west Michigan known for corn, potatoes, and Christmas tree farms. No further public details are available for this fall attraction.

Grand Rapids

West Michigan Tourist Association is a regional tourism nonprofit based in Grand Rapids, not a working farm. It promotes travel across West Michigan's lakeshore towns, orchards, and outdoor attractions, offering free downloadable travel guides, a lighthouse map, an event calendar, and seasonal newsletters for visitors planning a trip to the region.

Coopersville

Cook's Strawberries grows strawberries outside Coopersville, in the Ottawa County farmland west of Grand Rapids. Michigan's strawberry season runs short and early, typically through June, and the name points to a seasonal u-pick or roadside stand rather than a year-round operation.

Rockford

Trapp's Berry Farm sits on Tiffany Avenue NE outside Rockford, listed in state agritourism directories as a produce operation. Little else about hours or current offerings is available online, which is common for small berry farms that sell mostly by word of mouth.

Ada

Sietsema Orchards Cider Mill grows apples on 2 Mile Road in Ada, east of Grand Rapids in Kent County's orchard country. No posted hours, cider varieties, or contact details are available online yet.

NE Ada

Blok Orchard grows fruit on 4-Mile Road outside Ada, in Kent County's apple country east of Grand Rapids. No further details are listed online.

Hudsonville

Post Family Farm has worked 80 acres in Hudsonville for generations, now running fall festivals, u-pick pumpkins, wagon rides, bonfires, and a bakery known for its cherry donuts. The farm hosts weddings, school tours, and group events year-round, with summer donut hours from 7:30am to noon. Reach them at (616) 669-1964 or [email protected].

Ravenna

O'Brien's U-Pick blueberries grows on North Bossett Road in Ravenna, part of the cluster of West-Central Michigan blueberry farms that open once the fruit turns in mid-to-late July. Picking typically runs through the end of August, with long daytime hours during peak weeks.

Caledonia

Orchard Hill Farm Market in Caledonia grows apples and pumpkins, with a corn maze, hayrides, a cider press, and maple syrup made on the property. Kids can visit the farm animals or walk through the squash and corn stalk displays before stopping at the barn cafe. The farm also hosts children's parties and school tours by appointment, on top of its regular fall hours.

Ravenna

Jawor Bros. has grown blueberries on the same Ravenna land since 1962, now run by six grandchildren of the founders. Their 800-acre farm supplies U-pick and pre-picked berries every July and August, plus truckload wholesale orders. The country store bakes pies and other treats and scoops hand-dipped ice cream, and the farm stays open June through November.

Coopersville

Lindberg's Blueberries grows fruit on 84th Avenue outside Coopersville, offering both U-pick and pre-picked berries by the five-pound box. July and August hours run Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday until 5 p.m.; the farm is closed Sundays. A picnic area sits alongside the fields.

Coopersville

Venroy Blueberries runs a u-pick operation in Coopersville at $2 a pound, with picking pails and tie ropes provided. Frozen berries are sold in 5-pound bags for $13 when in stock. The farm typically opens mid-July through mid-August, Monday through Friday 8am to dusk and Saturdays 8am to 5pm. Cash, check, and card accepted. Call (616) 997-6482.

Newaygo

Kemperman's Blueberries grows blueberries near Newaygo, part of the west Michigan blueberry belt running through Newaygo and Oceana counties — among the top blueberry-producing ground in the state. Acreage, varieties, and picking hours for this particular farm aren't listed publicly.

Dykstra's U-Pick grew blueberries on 56th Avenue in Hudsonville for years, drawing pickers from across Ottawa County. Recent posts from local growers point to the farm being closed to u-pick visitors, so confirm current status before planning a trip.

Ada

Plafkin Industries is listed at 2150 Buttrick Street in Ada, an affluent Kent County community east of Grand Rapids. The business name doesn't indicate what's grown or sold here, and no further public details are available online.

Rockford

Sandy Bottom Berries is a small, family-run u-pick farm on Sandy Bottom Road in Rockford, growing blueberries and raspberries pruned low enough for kids and older pickers to reach by hand. It's a no-frills operation — no corn maze or gift shop, just rows of berries and a scale — with Klackle Orchards and Good Land Growers a short drive away for anyone making a day of it.

De Lange's Redberry Farm grows berries on 56th Avenue near Hudsonville, Michigan, in Ottawa County's fruit belt east of Lake Michigan. Berry varieties and U-pick hours aren't confirmed online yet.

Hudsonville

Hudsonville

Bremer Produce runs one of the largest u-pick sunflower fields in the Midwest, alongside cosmos, zinnias and dahlias, on a family farm in Hudsonville. Picking works on a self-serve, honor-system basis — a bouquet with vase runs $12, and admission itself is free. It's built around flowers, not fruit, which sets it apart from most u-pick stops in the area.

Byron Center

Family-friendly farm in Byron Center, MI features classes, farm market, photo venue, tours, and 100 year old farmhouse for overnight farm stays. Parkside Farm travels MI with registered pygmy goats to birthday parties, corporate events, festivals, libraries, schools and senior centers, sharing farm education with the Jump for JOY Program®.

Howard City

Watts Orchard grows fruit in Howard City, in Montcalm County's apple country north of Grand Rapids. No hours, pricing, or contact details were verifiable online — call ahead before visiting during harvest season.

Coopersville

Ottawa County, where Coopersville sits, is better known for apple orchards than chestnut trees, which makes Winkel Chestnut Farm's crop something of an outlier for the region. No current website or contact info surfaced in research — reach out locally to confirm harvest timing.

Fremont

Thiebouts Blueberry Farm is in Fremont, the Newaygo County town best known as Gerber baby food's birthplace and part of west Michigan's blueberry belt. As the name states, blueberries are the crop; acreage and picking hours for this farm aren't listed publicly.

Jamestown Charter Township

Dekleine Cherry Farm grows cherries in Jamestown Charter Township, part of the Ottawa County fruit belt south of Grand Rapids. No independent website or current season details were confirmed online — reach out locally for picking dates.

Belding

Black Fox Farm, registered in 2021 on 6 Mile Road NE outside Belding, runs as a regenerative orchard and farm rather than a typical u-pick operation — their own tagline is "regeneration, education, community." It's a newer, smaller operation than most of the century-old fruit farms nearby, built around soil health and teaching rather than volume production.

West Olive

Caledonia

Lavender Life grows lavender across nearly 30 acres in Caledonia, southeast of Grand Rapids, and turns the harvest into more than 100 products — culinary lavender, skincare, tea, and gifts shipped from an online boutique as well as sold on site. The grounds include lavender fields, ponds, and wildflower gardens, and the company donates plush toys to children in foster care.

Zeeland

Woodland Enterprises is listed in Zeeland, in Ottawa County's greenhouse and nursery corridor of West Michigan. No website, hours, or product details could be confirmed online — contact the business directly for current offerings.

Dorr

New Salem Corn Maze runs as Witches' Woods after dark, a haunted attraction with two path options, Twisted and Wicked, plus a haunted corn maze and zombie paintball spread across more than 20 stops and actors. General admission runs $30 with combo pricing available. The attraction operates select weekends in October, weather permitting.

Smallegan Farm is a longtime dairy operation working land between Hudsonville and Zeeland in Ottawa County. Public information is thin — the family farm doesn't run a public storefront or website — but state business filings confirm it's operated under the Smallegan family name for decades. This is dairy country: expect working barns and pasture, not a retail farm stand.

Belding

Carlson's Crypt has run a roughly 15-acre corn maze in Belding for close to two decades, built around a kids' scavenger hunt through the rows. A haunted trail runs alongside the maze for evening visitors. The business has operated as an LLC since 2007.

Caledonia

Summersweet Orchard grows fruit in Caledonia, just southeast of Grand Rapids in Kent County's orchard country. Beyond the name and location, no specifics on varieties, u-pick hours, or season dates turned up online — call ahead to confirm before visiting.

Twin Lake

Kooistra Orchards grows apples, peaches, and cherries on Maple Island Road in Twin Lake, north of Muskegon. U-pick apples run Fridays and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., while the self-serve stand at the pole barn stays open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. while supplies last.

Hudsonville

Mud Lake Farm is a registered agritourism site on Ottogan Street in Hudsonville, part of Ottawa County's dense mix of vegetable, fruit, and greenhouse operations. Beyond the address, the farm has no public hours, crop list, or contact page online yet.