Orchards near Washington, MI

Washington Charter Township

Big Red Orchard, under new ownership since 2023, is one of Michigan's oldest u-pick apple orchards, still pressing cider and frying donuts at its Washington Township cider mill. Beyond apples, the farm sells peaches, plums and cherries in season, plus u-pick pumpkins and a straw mountain for kids. It's open year-round, with a bar — the Legacy Bar — running on its own separate hours.

Washington

Washington

Big Red Orchard in Washington, Michigan — established 1878 — is one of the oldest cider mills and u-pick orchards in the state. The seasonal farm market opens each September alongside u-pick apples, while the year-round Legacy Bar pours wine and drafts with trivia nights and happy hours, and the new Crimson Hills Event Center hosts private events.

Washington

Westview Orchards & Winery in Washington, Michigan has been operated by the same family since 1813 — over 200 years of growing fruit. Guests u-pick raspberries, saskatoons, apples, and sunflowers, browse the daily farm market and bakery famous for cinnamon donuts and cider, and sip in the weekend Winery Loft; an on-site MSU-connected weather station helps the farm stay a step ahead of Mother Nature.

Romeo

Washington Twp.

Verellen Orchards & Cider Mill is an orchard and cider operation in Michigan. Public details on apple varieties, cider hours, or exact location aren't confirmed yet.

Bruce Township

Stony Creek Orchard & Cider Mill in Romeo has been family owned and operated by the Ross family since 1939 — a quaint old farm of white barns, antique tractors, and 300-foot pines with no admission fee. Fall weekends bring u-pick apples and red and black raspberries, hot donuts straight from the Donut House, cider pressed on the farm's own mill, handmade frozen pies, moonlight hayrides, and school outings.

Bruce Township

Hy's Cider Mill in Bruce Township is a family-owned apple orchard with over 80 years of history and three generations of cider making. Open fall weekends from early September through early November, visitors take wagon rides to u-pick apples, browse the mill store, and enjoy fresh cider, donuts, and caramel apples at the outdoor picnic areas.

Romeo

Stony Creek Orchard presses its own cider from apples grown on-site and fries donuts fresh in its Donut House, alongside pick-your-own apples, raspberries, and pumpkins. The salesroom stocks pears, handmade pies, caramel apples, gourds, jams, and maple syrup, and wagon rides run through the orchard with weekday group tours available. Open seasonally September through December.

Armada

Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill grows apples and runs a full cider mill on Armada Center Road in Armada, Michigan, with U-pick fruit and vegetables in season. The cidery's craft hard cider was voted Best Cidery by HOUR Detroit in both 2024 and 2025. Funland adds more than 35 attractions — jumping pillows, a petting farm, train rides — and the Tasting Room serves lunch, dinner, and a strolling weekend brunch buffet. Open daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Almont

Brookwood Fruit Farm in Almont, Michigan has been a quiet place for families for over 100 years, offering u-pick apples, pears, tart cherries, peaches, and more in season. The family farm prides itself on a memorable, peaceful picking experience, with a newsletter announcing when each variety ripens.

Armada

Blake Farms Orchard and Cider Mill in Armada presses its own cider and bakes donuts on-site daily, alongside u-pick apples and a farm market selling craft hard cider, jarred goods and seasonal produce. The mill and tasting room open at 8 a.m., and the calendar runs deep into fall festivals — a Pickle Festival, a Sunflower Festival — beyond the usual apple-and-pumpkin season.

Armada

Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill in Armada anchors a family of farms, cideries, restaurants, and event destinations celebrating 80 years across Metro Detroit. The original orchard offers u-pick fruit and veggies, a cider mill open daily, and an award-winning tasting room voted Best Cidery by HOUR Detroit, plus Funland attractions, lavender, pickle, and sunflower festivals, weddings, and farm shares.

Metamora

Ortonville

Ashton Orchards sold market apples, peaches, plums, pears, sweet corn and pumpkins on Seymour Lake Road outside Ortonville for 59 years, pressing its own cider and baking donuts, pies and caramel apples on-site. The family did not reopen for the 2025 season, citing the owners' age and health. Call ahead before visiting — the future of the operation isn't confirmed.

Wiegland Orchards' public listing gives an address on Metcalf Road in Michigan's 48097 ZIP code, with no city on file. It's registered as an orchard; no further details are available online.

Goodrich

Porter's Orchard has been in the same family since 1919, now run by a third generation on Hegel Road in Goodrich. The cider mill turns out fresh-pressed cider and cider donuts, the farm market sells raw honey harvested on site, and a corn maze, inflatable slide, and petting farm round out the fall visit. A pavilion is available to rent for events.

Detroit

Commerce Charter Twp

The Long family has farmed in Commerce Township for 150 years — since 1876 — selling Michigan produce picked fresh daily as each crop comes in: asparagus in spring, sweet corn and garden vegetables in summer, then apples, pumpkins, fresh cider, and seasonal donuts in fall. The fall season adds a corn maze, hayrides, and a petting farm, with a crop hotline announcing what's ripe.

Davison

Uptegraff's Orchard is in Davison, just east of Flint in Genesee County. It's listed as an orchard and agritourism stop; no picking schedule, crop list, or hours are published online, so it's worth calling ahead before visiting.

Holly

Diehl's Orchard & Cider Mill has run in Holly for 70 years, selling fresh-picked apples by the bag or in bulk starting mid-September alongside hot and cold cider and fresh donuts. There's no u-pick here, but the corn maze, hay maze, playground, and pond are free to visit, with hayrides at $3 and pony rides at $10. The mill runs daily through October, then weekends only into late November.