Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Suttons Bay, MI

Suttons Bay

Periard's Farm North sits on South Herman Road in Suttons Bay, at the base of the Leelanau Peninsula where Lake Michigan keeps summers cool enough for cherries and apples to thrive. It's listed as a stop on the area's agritourism trail, though the farm hasn't published its current crop lineup or hours online. Call ahead before making the drive.

Suttons Bay

Suttons Bay Hops at Periard Farm North sits on South Herman Road in Leelanau County, a peninsula better known for cherries and wine grapes than hops — though local growers increasingly supply Michigan's craft breweries. No public hours or sales details are listed yet.

Suttons Bay

Black Star Farms farms 160 acres on the Leelanau Peninsula, producing wine and spirits sold through its Suttons Bay tasting room, open daily with extended hours Friday and Saturday. The estate also runs a bed-and-breakfast inn named USA Today's #1 Best Wine Country Hotel for 2025, an equestrian facility with three miles of trails, and seasonal events ranging from wine tastings to goat yoga.

Suttons Bay Township

Leabo Farms grows a 12-acre sunflower field on Duck Lake Road in Suttons Bay Township, open sunrise to sunset for anyone who wants to walk the rows. It sits in the Leelanau Peninsula farm belt, alongside the cherry orchards and vineyards the region is known for, with the sunflowers peaking in late summer.

Suttons Bay Township

Alpers Berry Farm grows berries on the Leelanau Peninsula near Suttons Bay Township, part of the narrow strip of orchard and vineyard country between Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan. The peninsula's sandy, lake-cooled soil is prime berry ground, though Alpers' varieties and picking schedule aren't listed publicly.

Northport

Hallstedt Homestead is a first-generation orchard on the Leelanau Peninsula, two miles south of Northport, growing eight varieties of sweet cherries plus Montmorency tarts. U-pick runs mid-July through August, alongside thornless raspberries and more than a hundred flower varieties for cutting. The farm also bottles cherry vinegar, hosts sourdough and wreath-making workshops, and sells at farmers markets in Northport, Glen Arbor, and Traverse City.

Traverse City

Buchan's Blueberry Hill is a fifth-generation farm on the Old Mission Peninsula, working the same ground since 1900. U-pick runs through blueberries, peaches, and apples in season, and the farm churns its own ice cream from the fruit it grows. Jams, jellies, seasonal vegetables, and baked goods are sold at the farm stand.

Northport

Good Neighbor Farms sits on Engles Road outside Northport, at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula's cherry and wine country. No public hours, products, or contact page are listed yet.

Traverse City

Third Coast Fruit Co is a cherry u-pick operation taking shape outside Traverse City, among the orchards that make the area one of Michigan's cherry-growing centers. As of this writing the company's site is still marked "launching soon," with an email list for updates rather than a set picking schedule.

Northport

Saskatoons are a juneberry more common on the Canadian prairie than in Michigan, which makes Cross Farms' crop unusual for the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula near Northport — a region better known for cherries and vineyards. No working website confirms current availability.

Traverse City

Clearbrook Farms grows u-pick peaches and Chinese chestnuts about 15 minutes west of Traverse City, with picking season running from August through October. It's a smaller, later-season stop compared to the cherry orchards that dominate the Leelanau Peninsula earlier in summer.

Traverse City

Bull Dog Berries farms 25 acres of blueberries outside Traverse City, growing 11 varieties alongside strawberries and Saskatoon berries. Rows are mowed and walkable for u-pick visitors, and the owners have talked about adding raspberries and blackberries in future seasons. It's a working farm first — picking windows track the weather, so a call ahead helps.

Elk Rapids

Guntzviller's has sold berries from a roadside stand on US-31 south of Elk Rapids since the 1970s, starting with strawberries and raspberries before adding blueberries, cherries, and blackberries. Since 2009 the stand has carried summer vegetables too — asparagus, broccoli, carrots, peas, tomatoes — plus fall stone fruit like peaches and plums. The farm also sets up at farmers markets around the Grand Traverse region, including Traverse City and Elk Rapids itself.

Williamsburg

Farmer White's has run as a family farm market on US-31 south of Elk Rapids since 1958, now in its third generation. The stand sells fresh fruits and vegetables alongside more than 40 varieties of handmade jams and jellies, dried fruit, and baked pies. It's open seasonally, Memorial Day through December, Monday through Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 11am-4pm.

Williamsburg

Morrison Farms has grown fruit along Elk Lake Road since 1890, now run by Mark and Tracy Morrison as the third generation. Two roadside markets and a country store sell deciduous and stone fruit, U-pick apples and cherries, and a full sweet shop in Grand Traverse County. Tour buses are welcome, a sign of how long this stop has been on the map.

Kewadin

Coleman Farms is in Kewadin, a small Antrim County community on the Elk Rapids side of Michigan's Grand Traverse fruit belt. It's registered as agritourism, but no website or listing details what's grown or when the farm welcomes visitors.

Good Nature Farms is listed as an agritourism farm on McLachlan Road in Michigan's Kingsley area. No published details on crops, hours, or visiting policy turned up in a search, so this one's best confirmed by phone before a visit.

Central Lake

King Orchards has farmed the M-88 corridor near Central Lake for more than 45 years, growing strawberries in June through apples in October. The family presses its own Montmorency tart cherry concentrate and sells dried cherries, pie fillings, and baked goods alongside u-pick berries and orchard fruit. A year-round Cider & Wine Garden and nationwide shipping keep the farm running past harvest season.

Ellsworth

Royal Farms has run a farm market and winery in Ellsworth since 1996, growing cherries, apples, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, corn, and garden vegetables on-site. The tasting room pours cherry, apple, and grape wines plus hard cider, and the market side sells pies, cherry preserves, local honey, maple syrup, and Michigan cheese. There's a corn maze, hayrides, and a wine garden set among the orchards for anyone staying past the shopping.

Charlevoix

Raker's Cherry Orchard is on Richardson Road in Charlevoix, part of the Grand Traverse region that grows most of the nation's tart cherries. Beyond the name and location, no further details are published online.

Kalchik Farms grows u-pick strawberries on Bellaire Highway in Antrim County, part of the cherry-and-berry belt of Michigan's northwest Lower Peninsula. The family-owned and -operated farm opens its rows each summer for strawberry season, drawing pickers from around Bellaire and the surrounding lake towns.

Bellaire

Traverse Bay Farms has sold Michigan tart cherry products out of Bellaire since 2001 — cherry juice concentrate, dried cherries, jams, salsas, and a joint-support supplement made from Montmorency cherries. The family-owned company has picked up more than 38 national food awards. Visit the retail store at 7053 M-88 in Bellaire, or the second location in Elk Rapids, or order online. Call 1-877-746-7477.

Honor

Baatz U-Pick Blueberries sits off Ryan Road near the Cherry Bowl Drive-In, a few minutes from US-31 outside Honor. The family farm has grown blueberries at this Blueberry Lane address for years, offering u-pick by the pail during the short Northern Michigan season. Questions not answered on their FAQ page go straight to the family by email rather than through a call center.

Ellsworth

Best Farm sits on Six Mile Lake Road in Ellsworth, part of Antrim County's fruit belt near Torch Lake. No further public details are available for this listing.

Beulah

Sleeping Bear Farms has kept bees in Michigan and Florida since 1979, harvesting raw honey in varieties like star thistle, tupelo, and cinnamon across a 47-year run. Beyond jarred honey, the family sells honey creme, honey mustard, and hot honey, plus a BeeDazzled line of lip balms, soaps, salves, and candles made from their own beeswax.

Beulah

Beulah sits in Benzie County near Crystal Lake, on the southern edge of the Traverse City cherry region. Champion Hill Farm appears in agritourism listings for the area, though no working website or visitor schedule was found — worth a call before planning a trip up north.

Charlevoix

Kiteley Farms is located in Charlevoix, in Michigan's northern Lake Michigan cherry and apple country near Traverse City. No hours, products, or contact details were verifiable online — call ahead before visiting.