Apple picking day trips from Harrisburg

23 orchards are within about 110 miles of downtown Harrisburg in the free FarmScout app, the closest about 16 miles away. Near Harrisburg the season usually runs late August through October, with some orchards open into November. Here are 5 well-known places to start planning with. The app shows every one on a map, what each farm has this week, hours changes and events, all dated so you know before you go. Updated October 2026.

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5 well-known orchards near Harrisburg

• Baugher's Orchards, Farm & Bakery
  Westminster · Orchard
  Season: Jul-Nov
  About 47 miles from downtown Harrisburg
• Catoctin Mountain Orchard
  Thurmont · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal
  About 51 miles from downtown Harrisburg
• Reddington's Farm & Orchard
  Harpers Ferry · Orchard
  Season: Seasonal - late summer apples, late fall Christmas trees
  About 80 miles from downtown Harrisburg
• OHF Orchards
  Bloomsburg · Orchard
  About 55 miles from downtown Harrisburg
• Apple Ridge Farm
  Stroudsburg · Orchard
  About 90 miles from downtown Harrisburg

...and 18 more orchards within a day trip of Harrisburg - plus over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide. See all their events and what they offer in the free app.

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Planning tips

• Check what is ready before you go. Crops come in waves, and farms close for the season when the fields are picked.
• Go early, or on a weekday. Weekends in season are the busiest days at most farms.
• Make a day of it. Many farms also have a farm stand, bakery or events, and the app shows what else is nearby.

Questions people ask

Where can I go apple picking near Harrisburg?

FarmScout lists 23 orchards within about 110 miles of downtown Harrisburg. Well-known ones include Baugher's Orchards, Farm & Bakery in Westminster, Catoctin Mountain Orchard in Thurmont, Reddington's Farm & Orchard in Harpers Ferry.

When is apple picking season near Harrisburg?

Near Harrisburg, the season usually runs late August through October, with some orchards open into November. Every farm is different and weather moves it every year, so check what a farm has this week before you drive.

How far do I have to drive from Harrisburg?

The closest orchard in FarmScout is about 16 miles from downtown Harrisburg in a straight line. Most on this page are within a two-hour drive.

How do I know what is ready before I go?

Every product and event in the free FarmScout app carries the date it was reported, by the farm itself or by our team, so you can see what is ready right now. FarmScout is free to download on iPhone and Android.

Over 13,000 farms, farm stands, markets and orchards nationwide in the free app. See all their events and what they offer.Free to download on iPhone and Android. Know before you go.