This page provides a detailed list of Southwest Michigan's pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hay rides and other Halloween farm stuff!!   Just scroll down this page! Some are farms, where you take a hay ride out into the field, others are elaborate farm stands with mountains of pumpkins and other activities and some are simple roadside stands.  All should have loads of pumpkins to choose from.  To really make it fun for  your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a corn maze, spook house, or hayride.  There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the  more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free. ALWAYS call before you go to confirm all information, they don't always report changes to me!

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On our Pick-your-own website, we also have pages with our own simple instructions on canning, freezing and drying  many other fruits and vegetables, such as  how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn  (these links open new pages, just close them to return here).   Be sure to come back at Christmas if you are looking for a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm!   Look at the bottom of the page for links to resources on home canning, picking tips, recipes, etc..

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Southwest Michigan's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County

Allegan County

• Beard's Produce - strawberries, blueberries, corn, maple syrup and  pumpkins
  140th Ave. Dorr, MI 49323. Phone: 269-896-8296. 1 mile South of Burnips to 140^th and follow signs, or 4 1/2 miles West of Dorr to 27^th Street and follow signs.  Call for hours to be sure. Recording on with all information when closed. Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm. Also pre-picked Asparagus.
• Crane Orchards Upick - apples, peaches, plums, nectarines, tomatoes, pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze
  6017 24th Ave. (M-89), Fennville, MI 49408. Phone: 269-561-8651 or 269-561-5126. U-Pick has 15 varieties of apples to pick in season. Hayrides on weekends in October and a corn maze. Open in early September depending on the season, call for dates. 10 am-6 pm, seven days a week. Close in late October Directions: Located in west Michigan between South Haven and Saugatuck. Take I-196 Exit 34, go E 4 miles on S side of the road, located with Crane's Pie Pantry Restaurant at 6054 124th (M-89), Fennville. Watch for a barn that says Cranes U-Pick
  on the north side of the road. We offer 14 apple varieties starting with transparent in mid July. 11 peach varieties with picking going through mid-Sept. Plums, nectarines, blueberries, garden produce, pumpkins, squash, gourds, gourd art, apple shipping available Oct-Nov.
• Dalton Orchard - peaches, apples and pumpkins
  Fennville, MI. Phone: 269-561-2210. U-pick many varieties of peaches, apples and pumpkins. Open in season from 8 am-7 pm. Call anytime, someone's always here. Directions: M-89, one quarter mile E of the city of Fennville to sign at 55th Street.
• Dutch Farm Market - prepicked pumpkins and apples,
  6967 109th Ave., South Haven, MI 49090. Phone: 269-637-8334. Email: braak@shps.org . U-pick. Retail market/bakery complete with already-picked fruits and vegetables. Ice cream, baked goods, pies, jams and jellies. Picnic area. Buses welcome. Open mid-May - July 4, 9 am to 6 p.m. July 5-Labor Day, 8 am to 7 p.m. Labor Day to October 31, 9 am to 6 p.m., seven days a week. Directions: N of South Haven on I-96, Exit 26 (Pullman Rd.) Dutch Farm Market is a family run farm/business specializing in homegrown fruits and vegetables. Fruit pies and bakery items are another specialty of the market. Easy on/off highway access, picnic area, and public restrooms available. Ice cream shop available along with Dutch treats.
• Farview Farms - pumpkin patch, hayrides, pig races
  6271 Whitehorse Lane, Saugatuck, MI 49453. Phone: (269)857-3163. Fax: (269)857-8168. Email: farview@sirus.com.
  Farview Farms is a family-owned and operated 86 acre working farm with many added amenities such as Sanctuary Grove, the wedding spot complete w/ a Gazebo and dove releases! There's also Piney Woods Natural Trail, Timbers Picnic Area, volleyball, football tire toss, Frisbee golf, a labyrinth, bingo, pig races, rubber duckie races, carnival booths, fishing pond, corn maze, pumpkin patch, basketball 1/2 court, putt-putt golf, horseshoes, hayrides & more. It's the perfect setting for a wedding a company picnic, a school trip, or a day of family fun! Open June - October.
• Gary Crane Farm - Apple, Pumpkins, gourds, squash, Indian corn and gourd art
  Fennville, MI. Phone: 269-561-5126. Business hours start in mid-July with Transparent apples followed by peaches, plums, blueberries, nectarines, tomatoes, sweet corn and flowers. picking (13 varieties) starts September 10. Pumpkins, gourds, squash, Indian corn and gourd art. Market opens when u-pick closes. Apple shipping. Open daily. Directions: Located 1.5 miles W of Fennville on M-89 or take I-96 to Exit 34, continue E 4.5 miles Farm on left or N side of M-89. Watch for the barn with large fruit.
• McIntosh Apple Orchards - pumpkins, cherries (sweet and tart), peaches, pears, apples and plums
  6431 107th Ave., South Haven, MI 49090. Phone: 269-637-7922. Email: apple1941@aol.com. Enjoy a lovely day in the country, visit our orchard, browse through our farm market and cider mill. Watch cider being fermented into hard cider. We have u-pick and ready-picked cherries (sweet and tart), peaches, pears, apples and plums. Pitted tart cherries (fresh and frozen). Seasonal vegetables. Open June to October, Tues.-Sun., 8 am to 6 p.m. Directions: South Haven. From I-94, take I-96 (Exit 34) N to Exit 26 (109th Ave.), E on 109th to 64th (approximately 2.5 miles); S to 107th Ave. (1 mile ); W to orchard (150 yards.) Look for signs.
• Mistee Creek Farms - apples, pumpkins, corn maze, hayrides
  2471 4th St. Shelbyville, MI 49344. Phone: 269-672-7076
  vantuinen@accn.org. Directions: US-131 to Exit 59 (Shelbyville), E 4 mi. to farm. 8-acre corn maze that is guaranteed to confuse you. Free hayrides (Oct, Sat 1 pm-6pm) 8 varieties of apples, 15 acres of pumpkins as well as gourds and squash. Open Sep-Oct, Mon-Sat 10 am to 7pm.
• New Salem Corn Maze - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
  4516 24th Street, Dorr, MI 49323. Phone: 616-681-2342. Email: heiferking@aol.com. Directions: Take US 131 to the Dorr exit. Go west about six miles to 24th street. Turn North on 24th street. Go about 1 and 1/2 miles to the farm. It is on the west side of the road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: September 14 through September 23: Fridays:5pm to 8pm, Sat and Sun: 11am to 8pm September 28 through Halloween: Fridays:5pm to 11pm, Saturdays:11am to 11pm, Sundays:11am to 10pm Also open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Halloween week for the Haunted Forest. Group visits by appointment throughout the week Payment: Cash, only.
• Stephenson Farms - pumpkins.
  6783 Baseline Rd. South Haven, MI 49090. Phone: 269-637-4824 Fresh handpicked and u-pick, blueberry butter and preserves. Clean fields, friendly atmosphere. Peaches (in season. In Fall, apples, apple cider, large display of pumpkins. Also Winter squash, gourds, Indian corn. Michigan honey, maple syrup, fruit butters and preserves. Open July-December, seven days a week, 9 am-6 pm. Directions: 3 miles E of South Haven on Baseline Rd. and 68th Street From Exit 22 off I-196, or 3 miles E of South Haven. From Exit 20 off I-196 on Phoenix Road, then left at 68th Street 1 mile N to Baseline Road, next to Kal Haven Trail.

Barry County

• Freeport Flyers Farm - UPDATE March 8, 2008: Permanently closed
  Freeport, MI 49325. 
• S and S Farm Market and Greenhouse - strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, pumpkins
  Middleville, MI. Phone: 616-795-9758 / 269-795-9758, On M-37, 3.5 miles South of the M-37 and Main Street light in Middleville on North side of the road. Or, 7 miles North of the M-37 and M-43 light in Hastings. Bedding plants, picked or u-pick strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Fresh sweet corn picked daily. Pumpkins and Pumpkin World in October, hayrides and animals. Open May 1 - October 31, Monday - Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 12-5 pm

Berrien County

• Barbott Farms - corn maze (3 Mazes, 18.3 acres of corn), Haunted trail (in October, 5.3 miles of trail, ), Animal Barn, Concession stand, pumpkin patch, picnic areas, fire pit, farmyard express train ride, Pedal race cars, hay fort, kids games during day on Saturday and Sunday.
  7155 Cleveland, Stevensville, Michigan 49127. Phone: (269) 422-2378. Directions: 5 minutes from I-94, 8 minutes from Bypass 31. 1.7 Miles South of Lakeshore High School.2005 admission prices: 0-2 yrs free, 3-12yrs 6.00, 13 and older 7.50, Group Rate: 20 people or more: $5.00/person no further discounts.
• Dinges Fall Harvest - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  15219 Mill Road, Three Oaks, MI 49128. Phone: 269-426-4034. Directions: I-94 to exit 6 Union pier and follow signs (approximately 7 miles off of I-94) And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: 9 am to 9 pm every day in September and October Payment: Cash, Check. general produce stand is open in July and August
• Frank Farms - Apples, cherries, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area
  8249 Deans Hill Rd., Berrien Center, MI 49102. Phone: 269-461-4125. Fax: 269-461-3422. Email us at: frankfarms@msn.com. Directions: Take I-94 to Watervliet/M-140 Exit. Take M-140 South to M-62, take a left onto M-62 and then a right onto Painter School Rd. Take a left onto Deans Hill Rd. We are on the left. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call ahead when the weather is questionable. Strawberries June 10th, Tart Cherries 1st of July, Red & Black Raspberries July 1st, Peaches August 1st, Apples September 15th Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. We have a variety of fruits & vegetables available for sale as well as our u-pick.
• Fruit Acres Farm Market & U-Pick - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Apples, corn (sweet), prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides
  I-94 at Coloma Exit #39, Coloma, MI 49038. Phone: (269) 468-5076. Fax: (269) 468-3468. Email us at: peaches@parrett.net. Directions: I-94 in Southwest Michigan at Coloma Exit #39 Farm Market at Exit. Ask there for U-Pick Directions Click here for a map to our farm. . Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Farm Market Open Daily 9am to 7pm June through October U-Pick open most Weekends July through October 10am to 5pm Fall Apples September 1-October 25 Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Large assortment of locally grown fruits and vegetables in our farm market. Sweet Fall Apple Cider.
• Johansons Apple World - U-pick apples, pears, plums, pumpkins
  Baroda, MI. Phone: 269-422-2426.  Also jams, jellies, cider. Paula Red, McIntosh, Gala, Spartan, Delicious, Mutsu, Ida Red, Rom and Fuji. Oopen Aug. 15-October 31, 10 am-7 pm. Directions: I-94 from Chicago (E) to Exit 16 in Michigan. Turn right (N), 2 miles to Lemon Creek Rd. Turn right (E), 2-one half miles Turn left (N) on Keehn Rd. to orchard, 8700 Keehn Road, Baroda.
• Jollay Orchards Family Fun Farm - u-pick cherries, peaches, apples and pumpkins
  1850 Friday Rd. Coloma, MI 49038. Phone: 269-468-3075.  Email: info@jollayorchards.com. Fresh market with bakery, jams and jellies, other specialty items. Picnic area, animal farm and playground for fun activities. Fall Harvest Festival offers hayrides, children's activities and pumpkin patch. Catch a fish in our pond. U-pick a variety of fruits, enjoy our picnic area and playground. Our Fall Harvest Festival offers make-your-own caramel apples, hayrides, pumpkins, apples, & a haunted house. Open May 1-Thanksgiving, daily, 10:30 am-5:30 pm, Harvest Festival weekends in September and October, 10:30 am-6:30 pm. Directions: Exit 39 off I-94, turn left and go 2 miles to 1850 Friday Road, Coloma.
• Nye’s Apple Barn & Farms - peaches, raspberries, pumpkins
  4700 Hollywood Road, St. Joseph, MI 49085. Phone: 269-429-0596. Email: jacqnye@hotmail.com.  Directions: I-94 to Exit 27 from Chicago turn left cross over bridge market is on the right. From Detroit turn right. Market is on the right. Call for picking times.  Open late June-Oct, daily 9am-6pm.
• Pumpkins Galore - pumpkins
  3256 East Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022. Phone: (269)463-5215. Directions: From I-94 and U.S. 31 take Napier Avenue 1.5 miles east of I-94 exit 30 or .25 miles west of Napier and U.S. 31 interchange. Open: July 15 - September 15 - sweet corn. September 15 - October 31, 10 am to 6pm, 7 days per week. A small family farm operation that sells top quality produce to our customers. Bring your children and your camera. From one to 100 pound pumpkins types of Fairytale pumpkins, White pumpkins, Long Island Cheese pumpkins, Pie pumpkins, Cinderella pumpkins, Blue pumpkins, Red & worthy Acorn & butternut squash, Turbin Corn stalks, Gourds-Autumn wings-Birdhouse Apple & swains Indian corn. Handicap accessible.
• Shafer Orchards - peaches, apples, grapes (Concord), pumpkins, squash and gourds
  Baroda, MI. Phone: 269-422-1972. Email: shafer@parrett.net. U-pick five varieties of peaches, 10 varieties of apples, grapes (Concord), many sizes and shapes of pumpkins, squash and gourds. Dawn Redwood and Ginko Biloba trees. Open Aug. 10-October 20, daily, 9 am-7 pm, Michigan time. Directions: From Chicago, take I-94 E to Michigan Exit 16. Turn right onto Red Arrow Hwy. At stop light in Bridgman, turn right onto Lake-Shawnee and continue 5 miles to Hills Rd. Turn right on Hills Rd. go one quarter mile to Shafer. Turn left to 207 Shafer Road, Baroda.
• Sommerfeldf Farms -
sweet cherries, tomatoes, peppers, pickles, cucumbers, pumpkins, winter squash.
1093 S Benton Center Rd. Benton Harbor, MI 49022.  Phone: 269-926-6959. Directions: From the S take I-94 E to Napier Ave. Exit. Go right to Benton Center Rd., 2nd house on the right. Open late June-Oct, daily noon to 6pm. Fresh fruits and veggies of all kinds. Sommerfeldt Farms is a family run farm with a wide variety of farm fresh produce of the highest quality. We specialize in sweet corn, watermelons, tomatoes, and cantaloupe. We also have large fall – pumpkins and winter squash. ”Our policy is if you aren’t happy we’ll replace it.”  Best sweet corn around. Shaded areas to relax. Melons are a specialty of ours, u-pick sweet cherries, some craft items, flowers.
• Springhope Farm - apples, pumpkins, hayrides
  Phone: 269-545-8313.  Galien, MI. Email: bobwoods@triton.net.  Springhope Farm is a family friendly orchard with peaches, u-pick and ready-picked apples and pumpkins. The farm store also features a variety of farm fresh vegetables, cut flowers and dried gourds. We have a picnic area available and hayrides to the apple orchard on the weekends. Open late July-October 31, 6 days a week (closed Wed.), 10 am-7 pm. Directions: From I-94, Exit at 4A (Hwy. 12). Travel E to Galien, turn right (S) on Cleveland Ave. at yellow flashing light. Go 1-one half miles to 18720 Cleveland (on the right.)
• Stovers U-Pic and Farm Market - Strawberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, apples, apricots, red and black blackberries, grapes, and hayrides
  7608 U.S. 31, Berrien Springs, MI. Phone: 269-471-1401.   Hayrides in October.
• Sturdy Pumpkins - Pumpkins, squash, gourds, Indian corn
  6147 River Road, Sodus, MI.  Phone: 269-926-6815. Also Halloween displays. Soon to be " Haunted Pumpkin Acres". Haunted hayrides, house, & yard display, plus pumpkins and other fall produce. Gift shop with fall & Halloween goodies. Groups please call for hours and rates. Weekends in Oct, night time hours for haunted house and hayride. Open last two weekends of Sep-Oct, 11am-6pm.
• Sunrise Farms - sweet and tart cherries, blueberries
  Benton Harbor, MI.  Phone: 269-944-1457. Email: info@sunrise-farms.com  Historic 1839 log cabin, U-pick, and/or we pick sweet and tart cherries, blueberries. 14 varieties of peaches, nectarines, tomatoes, hot and sweet peppers, pickles, sweet corn, plums, apples, cider, honey and jam. Open every day during the harvest season, 9 am-6 pm. Directions: Take I-94 to Exit 30 (Napier Ave.), turn E. Drive 2-one half miles, turn left on Hillandale Rd. You're here!
• Tree Mendus Fruit - Sweet & tart cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, apples, red & black raspberries, blackberries
  9351 E Eureka Rd., Eau Claire, MI 49111. Phone: 269-782-7101.  Email: mendus@qtm.net.  We offer many enjoyable healthy and nutritious activities from Spring thru Fall seasons. Orchard tours from blossom time thru apple harvest. International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship in July. You pick your own,  in season. Over 200 varieties heritage apples, gift packs, jams and jellies. U-pick pumpkins and raspberries. Our orchards open mid-June thru end of October, everyday, 10 am-6 pm, except Tues., thru Labor Day. After Labor Day we're open Fri.-Monday, except by appointment or tour reservations. October-Jan. we pack and ship gift boxes. Call our Ripe N' Ready Report 877-863-3276 or fax Phone: 269-461-4187. Directions: 9351 E. Eureka Rd. 1-one half miles E of M-140, Eau Claire. From (west) Chicago take I-94 to Exit 30 (Napier Ave.), go E to M-140. Then S on M-140 6-one half miles to Eureka Rd. From (east) Detroit, take I-94 to Exit 41 (M-140) S 12 miles to Eureka Rd. From (south)
• Twin Maple Orchards - apples and pumpkins
  15352 Cleveland Ave., Galien, MI.  Phone: 269-545-8840.  Fax: 269-545-4069 Address: Fresh vegetables, pumpkins, cider, grapes, u-pick apples and more.

Branch County

• Hoff vegetable farm - strawberries, pumpkins,  and tomatoes
  Coldwater, MI. Phone: 517-278-2011. Over 100 acres of fresh vegetables in season. Asparagus, strawberries, tomatoes, sweet corn, melons, squash, pumpkins, Michigan peaches and more in season. U-pick strawberries and tomatoes in season. Open seven days a week, May 9 am-6 pm, June-October, 9 am to 8 pm, Nov. 9 am-6 pm. Directions: one half mile N of Coldwater on Old 27.

Calhoun County

• Black Cat Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, restrooms
  12987 G Drive South, Marshall , MI 49068. Phone: 269-781-4970. Email: bcpumpkins@aol.com. Directions: Directions: From Marshall, I-69 S to Exit 32 (F Drive South). Turn right off exit ramp on F Drive South to 15 Mile Rd. Turn left and follow the signs. Please see our website for additional directions. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: Open weekends in October (check our website or call for opening weekend information) from 12-6 pm. Horse-drawn wagon rides to the patch available from 1-5 pm (weather permitting). Payment: Cash, Check. Assorted gourds, ornamental corn, straw bales, and homegrown potatoes are also available. Weekday and evening group party/events are also offered. Please call for prices and availability.
• Bosserd Family Farm- pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, prepicked produce, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  14721 Verona Rd, Marshall, MI 49068. Phone: 269-781-4905. Email: bos2p@aol.com. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm. Raspberries July 10 to 30th August 15th through September Corn Maze Sept 1 pm to October 31th U-Pick Pumpkins - October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. In the fall, bring the family to pick your own pumpkins in the field, try to find your way through the 5-acre corn maze, and feed the animals at the petting farm. School tours for children ages 3-8 are available in the fall - tours include a wagon ride to the pumpkin field, your own pumpkin picked from the field, food for the petting farm animals, and a walk through the corn maze. The cost is $4 per child, and we do ask that an adult chaperone be available for every six children. (UPDATED: July 15, 2008)
• Harveys Farm - strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, pumpkins and chestnuts
  2651 15 Mile Rd., Tekonsha, MI 49092. Phone: 517-767-3408. Email: harveysfarm1@cbpu. Harvey's Farm also has fresh prepicked asparagus and chestnuts. Open: Asparagus, May 1 thru mid-June, open weekly, 4-8 pm (Or call for other available times). Strawberries, early to mid-June to early-July, pick your own, seven days a week, 7 am to 7 pm Blueberries, late July, call for picking time. Pumpkins in October. Chestnuts now available beginning in October (picked). Open seven days a week during season. Contact for season of each product. Directions: Exit 25 off I-69, W 1/4 mile on M-60 to 15 Mile Rd., N 1/4 mile to farm on W side of road.
• Spirit Springs Farm - gourds, pumpkins,
  12401 Hoffman Street, Marcellus, MI 49067. Phone: 269-646-9379. Email: jczee@usa.net.  Open: Sep-Nov, Thurs-Sun, 11am-7pm. Open more in Oct. Directions: 1/4 mi. W off M-40 S from Marcellus, (M-60 to M-40 or US-131 S to M-216 W or Hoffman Road, west in Three Rivers). Over 70 varieties of picked apples - mostly heirloom - limited quantities; apple cider (non-pasteurized), seasonal vegetables, hand-made crafts, pears, misc. Tasting table of apples offered. Gift boxes of apples available.

Cass County

• Amazing Acres Corn Maze and Pumpkin Farm - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  18430 US 12 , Edwardsburg, MI 49112. Phone: 574-524-0278. Email: cornmaze@aol.com. Directions: 4 miles north of Elkhart Indiana or between Edwardsburg and Union. And for a map to our farm, click here. Open: weekday Mornings 9Am to 4 Pm By appointment Monday thru Friday 5pm to 10 pm Saturday and Sunday from 12am to 10pm. The Corn Maze opens on Sept 15 and closes Nov 1st. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. Hay straw, gourds, apples, corn stalks, squirrel corn bags
• Eckler’s Produce & Greenhouse Farm - thousands of dried gourds, blueberries, tomatoes, raspberries (red and black)
  1879 Barron Lake Road, Niles, MI 49120. Phone: 269-683-2509. Email: seedsman@ecklerfarms.com. Directions: I-94 to US-12 E, Becomes M-60 E by Niles. Continue on to Barron Lake Rd., turn left, 3-1/2 mi. E side of Road, U-Pick
  Fresh fruits and vegetables over 50 varieties grown on 100 acres picked fresh daily. U-pick blueberries, raspberries, and tomatoes in season. Open April-Nov daily 9am-7pm.
• Wicks Apple House - corn maze, pre-picked apples, farm market
  52281 Indian Lake Road, Dowagiac, MI 49047. Phone: (269) 782-4205 or Phone: (269) 782-7306. Fax: (269) 782-7071. Email: kcasey@locallink.net. Open:  Memorial Day through Halloween. Farm market with a country style bakery, a century old cider mill, Apple Tree Gift Shop and Orchard View Restaurant. Cornfield maze adventure, a 4 acre field maze shaped in an Indian with bow & arrow. Over 6,000 feet of pathways & over 100,000 stalks of corn.

Crawford County

• Wellington Farm Park - pumpkins, historical reenactments
  6940 S Military Road, Grayling, MI 49738. Phone: 989-348-5187. Email: howard@i2k.net. Directions: From Exit 251 of I-75 go W 4 mi. to end of road then S 3/4 miles. Open: May-Oct; 10 am to 6pm.The Wellington Farm Market is part of Wellington Farm Park, A 60 acre living history complex depicting farm life during the Great Depression. Attractions include a blacksmith, carpenter shop, sawmill, grist mill, summer kitchen and a machine shed. Costumed interpreters are available in most buildings. A great family destination!

Eaton County

• The Country Mill - apples and pumpkins, Haunted Attractions
  4648 Otto Rd, Charlotte, MI, 48813. Phone: 517- 543-1019 . Email us at: mail@countrymill.com. Directions. Picnic areas, a juice bar with food and fresh doughnuts, a bakery, a food cart out in the fall where you can get bbq and ribs, all kinds of canned produce, fresh apples, cherry juice concentrate, a barn for functions, a haunted barn , a petting zoo, a huge gift shop! For more information, see: Fun Features, Events, Gifts, Harvest Schedule, Farm Products, Apple Varieties, Tours and Parties.
• Ripley’s Haunted Acres - corn maze, hayrides, pumpkins, corn shocks, gourds
  9580 Carlisle Hwy. Vermontville, MI 49096. Phone: 517-726-0187 or 517-726-1417. Directions: This fall starting new corn maze opening Sept. 18, 8am-dark. Haunted woods take a hayride through the woods for a thrill opening Oct 1 Fri-Sun dusk until 1am selling maple syrup, maple candy, fudge, cotton candy, snacks, family outings, other things too numerous to write. Stop By!

Kalamazoo County

• Gull Meadow Farms - apples and pumpkins
  Richland, MI. Phone: 269-629-4214. Spring and Summer annuals and perennials. In the Fall, picked and u-pick apples and pumpkins, cider donuts, caramel apples and gourds. Kids entertainment 2-12 years. Straw tunnel, pedal tractors, straw bale maze, pumpkin lane, decorated pumpkins, pumpkin train and more. Open mid-April-Aug., daily, Labor Day thru Halloween, Monday-Saturday, 9 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm. Directions: one half mile SW of Richland on M-43 (Gull Road)
• Husted Farm Market And Cider Mill - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  9191 West Main, Kalamazoo, MI 49009. Phone: 269-372-2605. Email: scotthusted@charter.net. Directions: Kalamazoo exit 38-b off of us 131 go 3.5 miles west to farm market 9191 west main Kalamazoo Mi. 49009. Click here for a map and directions. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Open: WE are open May - November 9am to 7 to pm. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Verhage Farms - apples, cherries, peaches, hayrides, pumpkins
  8619 W M L Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49065. Phone: 269-375-0153.  We have: u-pick apples, already picked apples, homemade cider (non-pasteurized), homemade donuts (12 varieties), homemade caramel apples (5 varieties), Country Store - homemade jams, hayrides, pumpkin jump, animal barn, school tours and picnic area. We are open for approximately 8 weeks, Sept. 5-Nov. 5, 10 am to 6 p.m. Directions: In Kalamazoo, go W on Stadium Dr. to 6th St. (turn right). Go to the end of 6th and turn left on "ML", go over railroad tracks, 1/2 mile on left to 8619 West "ML" Ave.  

Saint Joseph County

• Nottawa Fruit Farm - pumpkins, hayrides, strawberries and raspberries
  24976 M-86, Sturgis, MI 49091. Phone: 616-467-7719.  Email: eiott@kresanet.org U-pick pumpkins, hayrides, farm animals and family activities every weekend in October The farm market offers home-grown fruits, vegetables, jams, jellies, honey and more. The Amish-style bakery has fresh-baked pies, cookies and rolls. U-pick strawberries and raspberries in June and July. Groups tours are welcomed by appointment. Open May-October, 8 am-6 pm. Directions: 10 miles E of Three Rivers (US-131) on Hwy. M-86 between Centreville and Nottawa.

Van Buren County

• Carpenter's Dairy Farm - UPDATE October 11, 2007: their answering machine says there is no corn maze this year, but it doesn't say whether anything else will be open.
  Petting Zoo, Kids Barrel Maze, Soybean Box, Cut outs, Games, Hayrides, Cornstalks, Campfire Pit, Daisy the Cow, and New this Year U-Pick Pumpkins, Pumpkin Carving Station (leave the mess with us).
  64015 M-43, Bangor, Michigan 49013. Phone: 269-427-7139. Directions: 7 miles east of South Haven on M-43 Hwy, 3 miles west of Bangor on M-43 Hwy, 30 miles west of Kalamazoo on M-43 Hwy, on the corner of 64th street and M-43 Hwy, Watch for signs. Open: September 2 through October 31. September hours: Fridays 5-9pm, Sat 1-9pm, Sun 1-6pm; October: Thur & Fri 5-9pm, Sat 1-9pm, Sun 1-6pm. 2005 Admission prices: Adults ages 13 and up $8.00, Children ages 4- 12 $5.00, Children 3 and under FREE. New to the maze this year is a bridge that connects two mazes together. The Maze covers 26 acres with 9.6 miles of trails. Also see our new game "GIANT SLING SHOT " and our concession stand and with it's famous hamburgers!!! Starting September 30th: Field of Screams, our new and improved haunted maze.
• Gene The Pumpkin Man - Many varieties of winter squash & pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, corn stalks, straw sunflower heads, ear corn, pumpkin honey.
  22637 M-43 Hwy West Kalamazoo, MI 49009. Phone: 269-668-2952. Email: genethepumpkinman@juno.com. Directions: 5 1/2 mi. W of US-131 or 6 mi. E of M-40 on M-43. Open mid Sep-Oct, daily 10 am to 8pm. Look for the pumpkin mailbox and the “Land of Orange”.
• Klug Orchards - Big Dan's U-Pickem - peaches, apples and pumpkins. Free hayrides
  Hartford, MI.  Phone: 269-621-4037. Email: dklug@vbisd.org. Tree ripened peaches and apples, fresh garden vegetables, pumpkins, squash, gourds, Indian corn, cider, honey, jams & jelly, corn stalks, straw, mums, u-pick peaches, apples and pumpkins. Free hayrides on weekends starting in September Farm market is open late July till mid-Nov., daily, 10 am-6 pm, U-pick open every day in Aug. only. September and October u-pick weekends only. Directions: 65980 66th Ave. at 66th Street, Hartford. Exit 46 off I-94; then S (left) on CR 687 (some maps show it as 64th Street) 1 mile to 66th Ave., right on 66th Ave. 1 mile to 66th Street (on corner.)
• Schemenauer Orchards - s
unflowers, cherries, pumpkins and apples.
28120 CR 215, Bangor, MI 49013. Phone: 269-427-8025. Email: schemap@i2k.com. Antique Cider Mill producing both apple and pear-apple cider. U-pick or we pick sunflowers, cherries, pumpkins and apples. We also raise several varieties of melons, peaches and pears. Picnic area available. Open June 25-Nov. 30, 10 am to 6 p.m., daily. Directions: From Bangor, go E on M-43, 2 miles to CR 215. Turn N on CR 215, proceed 1/2 mile to signs on the left: Schemenauer Orchards.
• Schultz's Fruit Ridge - Peaches, Apples, pumpkins, gourds
  60139 CR 652, Mattawan, MI 49071
. Phone: 269-668-3724. Peaches, picked or u-pick. Apples, 14 varieties, some u-pick. Apple cider, sweet corn, squash, pumpkins, gourds, jams, honey, maple syrup and bison (buffalo meat.) Peach season: Aug., Monday-Saturday, 8 am-7 pm, Sun. 9 am-6 pm, Apple season: September-October 31., Monday-Saturday, 9 am-6 pm, Sun. 10 am-5 pm. Directions: 60139 CR 652 from I-94, Mattawan Exit 66, S 1.6 miles.
• Wahmhoff Farms - Pumpkins, 10 varieties of pre-cut and u-cut Christmas trees.
  11121 M-40 Hwy., Gobles, MI.  Phone: 269-628-4308. Email: mitrees@accn.org. 
• Westview Farm - pumpkins (already gathered from the patch), apples, peaches, pears, sweet & tart cherries, grapes
  60636 County Road 652 Mattawan, MI 49071 269-668-3603. Email: GWestview@aol.com. Directions: I-94 to Exit 66 (Mattawan Exit). Go S approx 1-3/4 mi. on W side of road. Picked or u-pick sweet & tart cherries, peaches, pears, apples, and grapes. Also already picked plums, squash, some vegetables, preserves, and honey. Open late June-mid Nov, Mon-Sat 8:30 am to 7pm, Sun 10 am to 6pm.

Wayne County

• Apple Charlies - apples, hay rides, apple cider, haunted barn
  38035 S. Huron, New Boston, MI. Phone: 734-753-9380 or 866-753-5307. Email: Charlie@applecharliesorchardandcidermill.com. Open: Aug.-October from 8am to 8pm and Nov-Dec from 8am to Dark. Directions: From Detroit I-94 W to I-275 S. to exit 11b (South Huron Road.) Turn right and go 1 mile west.  From Ann Arbor, take 94 E, then see above. From Monroe I275 N. to exit 11 turn (South Huron Road.) Turn left and go 1 mile west. Beginning October 1st, be prepared to be scared!!! Apple Charlie’s barn is magically transformed into the Barn of Blood. Witch Hay rides - $5.00: Suitable for younger children. Cider & donuts with the witch. Starts at dark.  Also Haunted Hay rides - $10.00. The haunted hay rides start the same time as the haunted house.
• Wiards Orchards and Country Fair
  and Wiard's Night Terrors -
apples, pumpkins, peaches, wagon rides, haunted house, haunted hayrides
Ypsilanti, MI. Phone: 734-482-7744.  U-pick apples, pumpkins, peaches, cider mill, donut shop, bakery, wagon rides Fall weekends. Country Fair on Fall weekends with family entertainment. Open June thru Aug., Fri.-Sun., 10 am to 5 p.m. Sept. to October, Tues.-Sun., 9 am to 6 p.m. Closed Mon. Home of Night Terrors, Oct. evenings, Fri.-Sun. Directions: I-94 to Exit 183, Huron Street, Ypsilanti. Go S on Huron St. to Stoney Creek Rd. Right on Stoney Creek Rd. Follow signs. approximately 4 miles from I-94.

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