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Best of pick your own berries in the Hudson Valley



A county by county list of places to go and pick berries

kids strawberry picking on the farm

Picking your own fruit is one of the many treasures of summer family memories. Strawberries which typically kick off the season will start late May to early June and only stay around for a few short weeks. Other berries for picking throughout the summer include blackberries, raspberries and blueberries. Scroll down to find a favorite farm near you.
Dutchess County

Barton Orchards, Cherries and blueberries (already picked). County Rte. 7 off Beekman Rd., Poughquag. Open June to December. 845-227-2306

Fishkill Farms, Cherries, black currants, blueberries and blackberries. 9 Fishkill Farms Rd., Hopewell Junction. Open daily, 9am-6pm, year-round. Chemical-free, organic. 845-897-4377


Fraleigh's Rose Hill Farm, Blueberries, cherries and raspberries. 19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook. Daily 8am-1pm June-July; Weekends only 10am-6pm August-October. 845-758-4215




Greig Farm, Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. 223 Pitcher Ln., Red Hook. Open May to Oct. 845-758-1234


Mead Orchards,  Blueberries, cherries and strawberries. 15 Scism Rd., Tivoli. Aug.-Oct.: Sat.-Sun., Mon. holidays. 845-756-5641

Feller's Oriole Orchards, Feller-Newmark Rd., Red Hook. Pick-Your-Own cherries. Late June-Nov. 845-758-9355. 

Secor Farms, Strawberries and blueberries. 63 Robinson Ln., Wappingers Falls. Pumpkins in Oct. 845-452-6883


Orange County


Halfway Acres, Blueberries. 200 Purgatory Rd., Campbell Hall. End of June - 1st week of August., Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-6pm. 845-239-1551.


Hodgson Farms, Strawberries and blueberries. 2290 Albany Post Rd., Walden. Open daily.  845-239-1551



Lawrence Farms, Strawberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, currants, gooseberries and raspberries. 39 Colandrea Rd., Newburgh. 845-562-4268

Ochs Orchards, Strawberries, cherries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries. 4 Ochs Ln., Rte. 94, Warwick. Open daily. 9am-5pm. June to Dec. Call for dates. 845-986-1591


Ulster County


Dressel Farms, Strawberries. 271 Rte. 208, New Paltz. 845-255-0693

Jenkins and Leuken Orchards, Blackberries and raspberries. 69 Yankee Folley Rd., New Paltz. 845-255-0999


Kelder’s Farm Market, Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. 5575 Rte. 209, Kerhonkson. Open 10am-6pm daily, April to Dec. 845-626-7137

Prospect Hill Orchards, Cherries. 40 Clarkes Ln., Milton. Open weekends June to Oct. Organic. 845-795-2383

Saunderskill Farms, Strawberries and raspberries. 5100 Rte. 209, Accord. 9am-6pm. Tuesday to Sunday from April to Dec. 845-626-2676


Stone Ridge Orchard, Strawberries, raspberries and red currants. 3012 Route 213, Stone Ridge. Organic. 845-687-2587 

Tantillo’s Farm Market, Cherries. 730 Rte. 208, Gardiner. Open 9am-6pm daily from March to Dec. 845-256-9109


Sullivan County
Neversink Farms, Raspberries. 635 Claryville Rd., Claryville. June-Nov., Mon. - Fri., 9am-5pm. 845-985-2519




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