Where to find pumpkin patches, Corn Mazes, Hayrides and More in $state

This page provides a detailed list of Northeast New Jersey's pumpkin patches, corn mazes, hay rides and other Halloween farm stuff!! Click here to see the listings of pumpkin patches, corn mazes and farms in Northeast New Jersey or just scroll down the 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!

We have loads of related resources here, too.

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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Northeast New Jersey's Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Hay Rides and More, by County

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

Bergen County

Abma's Farm- Pumpkins, pony rides; birthday parties; farm tours
700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff, NJ. Phone: 201-891-0278, Fax: 201-848-9721. Email: abmasfarm@erols.com . Directions: Rt 208; Ewing Ave E; Right at Franklin; 2nd left onto Lawlins.. Open: Year round, 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday 8 am to 5:30 pm, closed Sun. WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted.
Demarest Farm - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, school tours
244 Werimus Road, Hillsdale, NJ 07642. Phone: 201-666-0472. Fax: 201-666-0553. Email: demarestfarm@demarestfarms.com. Directions: Garden State Parkway north to exit 168. Make a left off the exit. Go to the blinking light and make a right. Demarest Farm is located about a half-mile down the road at the first traffic light. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Open: 8 am to 7 pm, seven days a week, mid April until Thanksgiving; Apple and pumpkin picking open to the public weekends, 10 am to 4:30 pm and weekdays 3 to 4:30 pm; Daytime reservations available for groups of 10 or more Monday through Friday; Call for peach picking dates and times. Nursery in spring; Car show in August; Peach picking hayrides late July thru August Apple picking hayrides run thru September Pumpkin picking hayrides run late September thru Halloween; Country Fair first weekend in November Games and rides for kids;.Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Farm market offers from scratch salad bar, bakery, deli, ice cream shoppe, and lots of other goodies like fresh cider and donuts. Large variety of seasonal homegrown and local produce available. (UPDATED: September 26, 2008)
A visitor writes on October 23, 2010: "Please take CASH...rides, activities and some food require cash only." (UPDATED: October 23, 2010)
DePieros Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, haunted house, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), prepicked produce, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
300 West Grand Avenue, Montvale, NJ 07645. Phone: 201-391-4576. Fax: 201-391-6862. Email: info@depieros.com. Directions: Garden State Parkway North to exit 172, right at the bottom of the ramp, go 1/10 of a mile. DePieros Farm is on the right hand side of Grand Avenue. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in All year. Open: Sunday to Wednesday 7 am to 6 pm Thursday to Saturday 7 am to 7 pm Only farm in Bergen County open all year round. October: Face painting, pony rides, giant inflatables, birthday parties; Schools and large groups welcome for hay-rides please call for a reservation; November: Fresh bakes pies for Thanksgiving - check our website; December: Christmas trees, Wreaths, Remembrance Blankets, etc; petting zoo, farm animals. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Only farm in Bergen County that is open all year round.
(UPDATED: November 28, 2008)
Fresh & Fancy Farms - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, face painting
575 River Road, New Milford, NJ 07646. Phone: 201 483-9494. Email: FreshandFancyFarms@gmail.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: October 06, 2011)
Secor Farms - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, school tours
85 Airmont Ave, Mahwah, NJ 07430. Phone: 201-529-2595. Fax: 201 529-5211. Email: secorfarm168@aol.com. Open: Hayride hours are 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday; Beginning the last weekend in September to October 31; Please visit our web site for group information. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: July 27, 2012) (ADDED: July 22, 2009)
Ward's Pumpkin Patch - corn (sweet), melons, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, Other fruit or veg, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo
552 Route 17 North 542 West Saddle River Road, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Phone: 201-523-0824. Email us at: wardspumkinpatch@gmail.com. Crops are usually available in October. Open: all week 10am Till Dark; September 25th through Halloween Only. Ward's Pumpkin Patch Since 1940. Payment: Cash, Check. We have exotic Gator, Apple, Goose Neck, Warted and Winged Gourds. Lumina, Casper, Cotton Candy and Giant Full Moon all White Pumpkins. Fat Jacks Aladdins, Howdins, Big Macs. Jaharradale, Warted Red & Grey Hubbard, Pokemon, Baby Boos, Warted Bears, One Too Many, Cinderella, Fairytale, New Kinds of Hybrid Pumpkin Gourds, Snake Gourds, Cheese, Long Island Squash, Peanut Pumpkin, Green Warted Apple Gourds, Turks Turban etc, too Many to list. Birthday parties only during the week days after school hours.
October 21, 2007: A visitor comments that "FYI, while the people are SUPER nice at Ward's Farm in Ridgewood NJ, it's really more like pumpkins for sale on the side of the highway. There is no corn maze and the "petting zoo" is 2 goats. Again, the people are great, the pumpkins are nice. But, it's definitely not a "farm" that you'd make a special trip to - like we did :) "

Essex County

Fairfield Farms and Greenhouses - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, Straw House of Fun (Creative obstacle course made of straw bales)
177 Big Piece Rd., Fairfield, NJ 07004. Phone: 973-227-1011. Fax: 973-575-0833. Email us at: fafldfrms@aol.com. Directions: Take Hollywood Ave. exit off Route 46 in Fairfield (two miles west of Willowbrook Mall.) Bear left off exit. Go 3/4 mile and bear right onto Big Piece Rd. Go approximately 1 mile. Farm is on right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: seven days a week, 9 am to 6 pm from the last weekend of September until the first weekend of Nov. Open last weekend of September to first weekend in Nov. with pumpkin picking, hayrides, corn maze on the two middle weekends of October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. We sell fresh jersey apples, apple cider, hardy mums and fall decorative items. We host birthday parties, family outings and group tours. Pig roasts plus more, available upon request. October 16, 2005: A visitor reports that "they are very kid friendly; very, very nice."

Hudson County

Morris County

Alstede Farms - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, corn maze, kiddie (mini) corn maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Bounce house, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, Inflatables/bounce house, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
84 Route 513 (old Route 24) GPS Address: 1 Chesterfield Dr., Chester, NJ 07930. Phone: 908-879-7189. Email: info@alstedefarms.com. Open: Hours vary according to the season and day; Please call for more information 908 am to 879 am to 7189 or go to our website AlstedeFarms;com. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Pumpkin updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. We are also a CSA, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture. The basic idea of CSA farming is a cooperative relationship between the farmer and his customers. Based on an annual commitment to one another, community members provide a pre-season payment to purchase a “share” of the season’s harvest. The member then receives a weekly box of a wide variety of fresh vegetables and fruit through the growing season, harvested at the peak of ripeness and flavor. (ADDED: March 06, 2013)
A visitor writes on October 27, 2010: "We chose to go to the Alstede Farm in Morris county and it was a great choice. Very affordable and they had a lot for the kids to do and my kids are toddlers. While my kids were too small for some things, they had a tractor pulled hayride for all, child-size wagon ride, pumpkin patches, pony rides, food, hay tunnels, hay stacks to climb on, and moon bounce. I'm probably forgetting some things I saw there. The people working there were very friendly and patient. Large crowd but lines moved well. Lots of space to just play around - my kids had fun just running up and down a hill! They also fed farm animals. We had a blast there and spent most of the day there, which was far longer than I expected. Worth the hour drive there. Highly recommended farm! "
Ashley Farms - Pick Your Own Pumpkins
25 Hillside Ave., Flanders, NJ. Phone: (973) 584-7578. Email: aimee@ashleyfarmsonline.com. Directions: From Route 80 E - Exit 27 to Route 206 S to 3rd traffic light, make a left (Main Street) at fork, bear left on Hillside Ave.; From Route 80 W - Exit 27A, same as above. Open: Year-round, Weekdays 9 am to 7 PM; Saturday 9 am to 6 PM; Sun & Holidays 9 am to 5 pm. There is also a roadside market with Fresh fruits & vegetables; corn; tomatoes; pumpkins. Also Available: Fresh turkey & turkey parts; cooked turkey; homemade salads; baked pies & pastries; fresh baked bread; apple cider; cider donuts; bedding plants; mums; hanging baskets; mulch; Christmas decorations; daily products; ice cream; preserves & jellies; salad dressings; spices; local honey; homemade soup & chili; gift baskets. Propane filling station. (UPDATED: July 23, 2008)
Brookhollow Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, tractor-pulled hay rides,
425 Powerville Road, Boonton Township, NJ 07005. Phone: 973 610 1963. Fax: 973 610 1963. Email: brookhollowalpacas@yahoo.com. Open: daily except Mondays from 10 to 4pm. Directions: Route 287 to exit 45. Turn onto Route 202 North(Myrtle Avenue). Turn left onto Taylortown Rd(Becomes Rockaway Valley Road in Boonton Twp). After 3 miles, turn left on Powerville Road at stop sign at four corners intersection. Shoppe at Brookhollow and farm is just ahead on right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. (ADDED: November 07, 2008) (UPDATED: November 24, 2009)
Conklin Farm U-Pick - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, haunted rides, U-pick and already picked, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
65 River Rd, Montville, NJ 07045. Phone: 973-400-9460. Email: conklinupick@gmail.com. Open: 7 days a week, from 10 am to 6pm, September 22 to October 31. Directions: take 287 to exit 47 and follow the signs!. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. New this year! Delicious fresh mini cider donuts made on the spot!. (UPDATED: August 30, 2012) (UPDATED: September 17, 2009)
A visitor writes on September 17, 2010: "We had a great time at Conklin Farm. It had all the amenities of the big farms out west without having to travel so far. Everything seemed well kept and everyone was really friendly. We look forward to going back this year. "
A visitor writes on October 23, 2009: "While, I like Conklin Farm, be prepared to spend a lot of money. Everything costs money separately. It cost $4.00 for per face paint and the girl just air brushed a small stencil on their faces. The entire bottle of paint she used probably costs less than $4.00. It was $2.00 per person just to enter the corn maze which was not well maintained. The hay ride was a waste because it just brought you to one end of the farm and back, we were on it for less than 5 minutes. Next year, I will do a bit more research and find a farm that does not charge for everything like that. Between 3 pumpkins, snack, 1 Mum, and doing all the activities for 3 people, I spent close to $100.00 that day."
Denville Farms, Inc. - Pumpkins
Closed in 2005
4 Corners Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
425 Powerville Road, Boonton Township, NJ 07005. Phone: 973 610 1963. Fax: 973-334-8064. Email: elpe2@yahoo.com. Directions: From Denville take Diamond Spring Road which becomes Rockaway Valley Road in Boonton Township to four corners take a right onto Powerville The farm is on your right in 300feet. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: The farm is open weekends 11:00 am until 4:00 pm on September 29th through October 21st Open last weekend in September through October. Payment: Cash, Check.
Greenway Flowers & Greenhouses Schooley's- Pumpkins, Corn maze; pumpkins & free hay ride to fields;
Mtn. Rd. (Route 24), Hackettstown, NJ. Phone: (908) 850-0700. Directions: Located between Long Valley & Hackettstown. Open: Year-round, Mon - Saturday 9 am to 6 pm; Sun. 10 am to 2 pm (May, June, September, October & December) There is also a roadside market with Produce. Also Available: private parties; school trips in the fall
Hacklebarney Farm Cider Mill - Apples; pumpkins, corn maze,
104 State Park Road, Chester, NJ. Phone: (908) 879-6593. Directions: From Rts. 287 or 80, in Chester, Route 206 N left onto Route 24 W, left onto State Park Rd. (1.3 mile), farm is on the right 1.8 mile - More directions and map. Open: Labor Day through Dec 23, Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm, after Thanksgiving, open weekends only - current hours. There is also a roadside marketing with apples; tomatoes. Apple Varieties: Cortland, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap. Weekends only: hotdog stand with cider dogs, cider kraut, cider beans and popcorn. Sundays in October: Cider pressing demonstrations in the cider mill. Cider Making Demos Sunday 1 pm - 4 PM. The The Gilded Ivy - Special event, wedding, holiday party planning consultations only by appt; call Karen Collins (908) 879-7370. (UPDATE: August 29, 2011, from their website)
Hamilton Farms Greenhouses and Farm Market - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs
130 Old Denville Road, Boonton Twp, NJ 07005. Phone: 973-334-6528. Fax: 973-299-9456. Email: info@hamiltonfarms.com. Open: Last weekend in September to Halloween. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. Hamilton Farms has been family owned and operated for over 83 years. Sign up for our Weekly Broadcast and receive prior notice of sales and events. We also send out gardening tips and favorite recipes. More information! (UPDATED: April 24, 2012)
Hidden Pond Christmas Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch-pick in the field,
4 West Field Road, Mendham, NJ 07945. Phone: 973-865-6362. Open: Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 5pm, October 1 to October 31; Also open on Columbus Day from 9am to 5pm. Directions: Located just 1/4 mile west of the center of Mendham on West Field Road, which is off of West Main Street. A directions page can be found on our website. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. We offer a simple yet magical old fashioned farm experience. We have a three acre pumpkin patch (CHEMICAL FREE) that you can explore and find just the right pumpkin for your family. We have a simple bonfire you can sit by and enjoy free marshmallow roasting and free hot chocolate. We sell pumpkins, cider, apples, straw bales and corn stalks. If you are looking for the type of place where you went as a kid years ago, that would be our farm. No bells and whistles, just a clean, friendly, fairly priced old fashioned family farm. (ADDED: September 20, 2011) (UPDATED: October 05, 2011)
Hillview Farms - Pick Your Own: pumpkins, blueberries, peaches, apples and flowers
223 Meyersville Rd., Gillette, NJ. Phone: (908) 647-0957. Directions: I-78 Exit 40 towards Gillette, 5 miles on right. Open: We are open from daily (including weekends) 9 am-6 pm; however, our fields close to the public at 5 pm. Blueberry picking lasts through July; Peach picking lasts early August through early to mid September; Apple picking lasts late August to end of October; Pumpkin picking lasts throughout October; Flower picking (zinnias) lasts July through September. We also have hayrides every weekend in October that go through the farm to the apple orchards and pumpkin patches. The roadside market has prepicked apples; pumpkins; vegetables, tomatoes. Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap. Also Available: Donuts; cider; bakery items
Lines Farm - Pumpkins UPDATE October 9, 2006: A visitor reports they are closed - Can anyone confirm? Write me!
279 Eyland Ave., Succasunna, NJ. Phone: (973) 584-2778. Email: malcolm_lines@hotmail.com. Directions: Route 80 to Route 46 W to Route 10 E to Eyland Ave. 2 mile on the Right Side; From West, Route 206 to Hillside Ave. to Eyland Ave.,one quarter mile on left. Open: Daily, May - October, 10 am to 7 pm. There is also a roadside market with Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs, Pumpkins. Also Available: Flowers, Bedding Plants, Hanging Baskets.
Middle Valley Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, events at your location (call for info)
304-b Pleasant Valley Road, Mendham, NJ 07945. Phone: 973 543 7789. Fax: 973 543 2822. Email: imafarmer22@aol.com. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October, November, December. Open: Weekends only unless by appointment; open weekends 11 am to 4 pm until Christmas. Pumpkins, gourds, winter squash and corn maze, Last weekend in September and every weekend in October 10am to 6pm Christmas trees, every weekend after Thanksgiving till Christmas 11am to 4pm; other times by appointment. Payment: Cash, Check. Having a company picnic or a special event in the fall? Call us.(UPDATED: November 28, 2008)
Miller's Hill Farm - Pick Your Own: Pumpkins with hay ride in October, fall & winter squash, cut flowers
10 Combs Ave., Mendham/Randolph Township, NJ. Phone: (973)543-1103. Directions: Rt. 513 (Dover-Chester Rd.) to South Rd. 3/4 mi., left on Combs Ave. Market on Left. Open: June - October, Daily Monday to Friday 11 am to 7 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 6 pm. Also eggs, fall mums, spring potted plants.
Ort Farms - pumpkins, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, Fall festival, train rides, corn maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Fresh eggs, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
25 Bartley Road, Long Valley , NJ 07853. Phone: 908-876-3351. Email: nicole@ortfarmsnj.com. Open: September 24th - October 31st. Directions: Route 80 W to Exit 27A, Route 206 S to 1st light after McDonalds, Right on Bartley-Chester Rd. 1 mile 1st left on Bartley Rd. 3 mile on Right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. Also Available: Flowers; bedding plants; hanging baskets; gourds; Indian corn; Christmas trees, wreaths, grave blankets; farm animals picture spots. (ADDED: August 17, 2011)
Parks Farms - pumpkins, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, wagon rides,
525 State Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930. Phone: 508-879-5509. Email: parksfarms@centurylink.net. Open: from May 27 am to December 24th; Monday to Saturday: 9:30am to 6:00pm; Sunday: 10:00am to 5:00pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our facebook page. There is also a roadside marketing with apples; peaches; vegetables. Apple Varieties: Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap.. Also Available: Cider; gourds;(UPDATED: May 21, 2010)
Riamede Farm - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, wagon rides, school tours
122 Oakdale Road, Chester, NJ 07930. Phone: 908 879-5353. Open: in September and October, all seven days of the week, from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Directions: Turn onto Oakdale Road at the Exxon on the eastern end of Main Street/Route 513 in Chester. Turn east onto Route 513 from Route 206 at main Chester intersection. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. Pick apples in an old orchard with a 19th century ambiance featuring 34+ varieties of traditional, modern and heirloom apples. The pumpkin patch outback offers cut-off-the-vine, bring your own cutting shears. Also, pyo Indian corn, tomatoes & gourds. Cider, donuts, jams, jellies, honey. Free hayrides on weekends. School trips. Roam our peaceful 68 acres of scenic orchards & woodlands; enjoy the fall colors. Roadside Market: Some of the apple varieties: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap; traditional, modern and heirloom apple varieties available. Also Available: Cider, jams, jellies, honey, hay rides. Roam our 50 acres of scenic old orchards & woodlands; enjoy the fall colors. (UPDATED: August 03, 2010)
Stony Hill Farm Market & Gardens - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, wagon rides, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
15 North Road 8 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930. Phone: 908-879-2908. Alternate Phone: 908-879-2696. Fax: 908-879-5876. Email: stonyhillgardens@gmail.com. Open: 10 am to 5. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. (UPDATED: October 13, 2009)
Sun High Orchard- Pumpkins, hay rides, pumpkin patch
19 Canfield Ave., Randolph, NJ. Phone: (973) 584-4734. Directions: Route 287 to Route 10 W, Rt 10 W to Canfield Ave., left at light, 100 yds. on right. Open: Daily, May - December, 9 am to 6 pm. Sun High At-A-Glance, Directions, Harvest Dates and Events, Farm Tours, Barnyard Buddies.There is also a roadside marketing with apples: all varieties, pumpkins, vegetables, sweet corn, tomatoes, raspberries, peaches. Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap. Capture the fall season on a working farm with all its color, excitement and harvests. Your family will enjoy a free hayride to our pumpkin patch where you can select the perfect pumpkin. You can also come and purchase our hardy mums and other fall decorations throughout the autumn months. Christmas time is our newest tradition. Select a premium Douglas Fir, a handmade wreath or other special decorations for your home. And of course, Santa makes many visits to Sun High throughout the holiday season. Also, picnic tables, fall decorations, petting zoo, farm animals, WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted. Turn of the century General Store, 200-year old authentic working bee-hive oven
Union Hill Farms - Strawberries (Late May); pumpkins (October); cut flowers (July - September)
Cooper Road, Denville, NJ. Phone: (973) 366-0440. Directions: one quarter mile off Route 10W. Open: Daily, May thru October, 9 am to 5 pm. There is also a roadside market with Sweet corn; tomatoes; peppers; eggplant; snap beans; squash; cucumbers; melons; strawberries; raspberries. Also Available: WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted
Wightman's Farms - Pumpkins; Pick Your Own Apples, Corn Maze, Nautical Rope Maze, Giant Haybale Maze and NEW this year a Stone Labyrinth Maze!
Route 202, 1111 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown, NJ. Phone: (973) 425-9819; Hotline: (973) 425-0840. Email: wightmansfarms@yahoo.com. Directions: I-287 to Exit 30B, right at light, 1/3 mile on left; S on Route 202 from Morristown; N on Route 202 from Bernardsville. Map. Open: Market: Daily, year-round except Christmas, 8 am to 6 pm. There is also a roadside marketing with apples: all varieties; fruits; vegetables. Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap. Also Available: Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; apples - weekends only after Labor Day thru October; hay rides & pumpkins - weekends only September 14 thru October; group tours on weekdays by appt.; corn maze; picnic area; gourds; Indian corn; corn stalks; bedding plants; hanging baskets; Christmas trees; wreaths; roping; decorations; hardy mums; perennials; Easter flowers; dried flowers, fresh bouquets; apple cider; gourmet foods; honey; maple syrup; birdhouses & feeders; bird seed; hickory-smoked meats; cheeses; deli meats; home-made salads; bakery (pies, donuts, muffins, cookies, brownies).
A visitor writes on October 18, 2010: "My family of four wanted to visit a Pumpkin Patch this weekend and weren't sure where to go, so I stumbled upon your site and after reading through the great list of Farms in New Jersey, we visited Wightman's Farm yesterday (10/17/10). We had a good time, there is no entrance fee, however, you do need a membership to enter the fields to pick pumpkins and apples. We did not purchase a membership, but there are other areas for non-membership persons to pick apples and pumpkins off the ground. They are good apples and pumpkins, but the pumpkins are not large at all. 2010 fees for apples are $1.19 per pound and for pumpkins $0.59 cents per pound. If you want to enter the mazes areas, you need a wrist band for that as well. The mazes were pretty cool, they have rope maze with a bell in the center, a stone maze that is pretty cool, a paver maze that you should only make right hand turns to get to the center and the corn field maze is the hardest of all, you definitely get lost if you don't have the map and you need to reach the center to get to the flag. For people that might have an issue with claustrophobia, please do not enter the corn field maze as it will certainly trigger the anxiety after a while and that wouldn't be a good thing. There is an $8.00 per person fee for the Tractor Hayride which includes a free small to medium sized pumpkin. There is an area in front of the store where you can choose and buy pumpkins and flowers and if you go into the store, they have tons of fresh produce, apple cider, a large variety of jams and jellies and lots of other great grocery items for purchase, some at decent prices. I did feel that they were short staffed and they do have a "Hiring" Sign on the door to the store. This place is large and can be a great day out for family and friends. It is packed though, so keep your kids in sight. They really do need to hire more employees, because there really is no direction. You can't tell who is an employee and who isn't, unless they are behind a register and those people are so busy you really don't want to start asking them questions and causing more craziness with the lines. There is a kiosk in front of the Cider Mill where you need to purchase the wrist bands and tickets to enter the hayrides and mazes and the line was so long, that it wasn't worth the worth, after that line you have to wait on even longer line to get on the hayride. People that did not have wrist bands were enter the maze area because no one was monitoring the entrance. So there are some positives and negatives, but overall, we had a good time and bought lots of stuff; sweet corn, candle apples, pumpkins, apples, jellies and jams. If you want to do everything, i.e., hayride and mazes, get there early and plan to spend time and money and someone does answer the phone, so feel free to call them to ask anything I haven't covered. BTW parking isn't an issue either. Oh, and thank you for your Website!"
A visitor writes (September 17, 2007): "Wightman's charges $11 per family (up to 5) entrance fee. Then you pay for the apples, peaches per pound ($1.09 this weekend). They have a hayride $8 (or $7 with the $11 ticket), maze extra ticket..."
A visitor writes on October 27, 2008: "I went there with my family and friends and we had a blast. For $8 each we went on a fun hayride to the pumpkin patch (even though you can just walk there) through the orchards and then you also receive 1 pumkin per person. The people there were really nice and there were loads of fun things to do for all the kids ages 1-5. Plus the market food was delicious. I highly recommend this farm!"

Passaic County

Evergreen Farm and Golf - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
1750 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ 07480. Phone: 973-728-6030. Fax: 973-728-9121. Email: info@efarmstore.com. Directions: Route 17 North to Thruway North Exit 15A, left at light onto Route 17 North, first exit (Ringwood/West Milford). Go 5 miles to Margaret King Road and turn right. Go to end of road and turn right onto Greenwood Lake Turnpike. Go 3 miles, turn left as road curves at paintball store (road becomes Marshall Hill Road). Go 1/2 mile then turn left at the stop sign. Go 1/2 mile to light; turn right onto Union Valley Road. Go 1 mile; Evergreen Farm is on the right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in December. Open: 10 am daily - closing times vary with seasons; Please call for current times; Open Mid - April thru December 24th. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Evergreen Farm has a unique setting surrounded by beautiful pines for a Driving Range and Miniature Golf. Seasonal local produce available in Farm Store, as well as special gift and decorative items. Evergreen Farm is the perfect location for Birthday parties, group events, fund-raisers, scouting events. Evergreen Farm is a satellite location for the Annual Autumn Lights Festival in West Milford held on the second Saturday in October. Come down, smell the pines, hit some golf balls and take home a nice tea bread.
(ADDED: November 05, 2008)
Farmview Stand - Pick your own pumpkins, pumpkin patch, hayrides, farm animals, school tours.
945 Black Oak Ridge Road, Wayne, NJ, 07440. Phone: 973-839-1212. Enjoy a hayride to the pumpkin field where they are grown to pick your own pumpkin. If you prefer, you may also select your pumpkins from our yard at the side of the store. Big Mac pumpkins weighing up to 200 lbs are also available. Open: U-Pick pumpkins with a hayride is open to the public Saturdays (10am - 5pm) and Sundays (10am - 4pm) in October and on Columbus Day (1pm - 4pm). Class trips are by reservation only, scheduled for weekdays in October. Packages include a hayride, a pumpkin picked from the pumpkin patch, snack and time to visit with our barnyard of animals. Reservations start booking as early as July. Call early for best schedule selection. No public restrooms but they do have picnic tables and animals to look at (no petting or feeding allowed). A visitor writes: "They take credit cards and host many school pumpkin picking events in the fall. They grow their own corn, lettuce, tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, green beans and squash. They also offer fresh mozzarella, fruit, flowers and jams. Hours vary by season but in spring and summer open 7 days a week. I like it a lot as it is close and their corn, lettuce and fresh basil are fantastic!" (ADDED: July 17, 2008)

Somerset County

Doyle's Unami Farm - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, corn cannon, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
771 Mill Lane , Hillsbourgh, NJ 08844. Phone: 908-369-3187. Fax: 908-369-1660. Directions: Rt. 206 to Rt. 514 West (by Shell station). Turn left onto 514 West. Continue through three traffic lights. At the fourth light, turn right at fourth light onto East Mt. Rd. Proceed approximately 300 ft. and make the first left onto Mill Lane. (Please observe the 25 mph speed limit.) Continue on Mill Lane for one mile, turn right by the big red barn, into Doyle's Unami Farm entrance. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Weekend's in September and October Friday's 6 pm to 10 pm Saturday's 10 am to 10 pm Sunday's 10 am to 5 pm Payment: Cash, Check. Corn Maze Enjoy our seven acre corn maze during the day or at night Bring your own flashlight or purchase one here. (Flashlights are required at night). Bring some old clothes so you can build your own scare crow. Some of the clothes you will need to bring are: Pants, Nylon stocking, Long sleeve shirt, etc. Bonfire: Enjoy hot cider and a donut after your evening scenic hayride around our bonfire, weather permitting. Outdoor movies: Bring your blanket so you can enjoy relaxing in our 15-acre grass field as you watch a movie on our huge outdoor screen
Hillsboro Farm - pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, prepicked produce
219 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. Phone: 908-500-0803. Email: devann51@yahoo.com. Directions: From Route 206 in Belle Meade, turn onto Hillsborough Road, 1 mi to farm stand, on left. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Open: We are open July, August, September, October. July through September, open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. October, weekends only from 10 am to 6 pm. Payment: Cash, only. Summer Specials: Roadside Market featuring fresh picked seasonal vegetables. Multiple varieties of sweet corn, tomatoes, squash, hot and sweet peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, melons and peaches. Autumn Specials: Broom Corn, Indian Corn, Gourds, exotic varieties of squash, hay, straw, cornstalks, and chrysanthemums. Apples and cider from local orchard available for purchase
Linda's Farm Stand - Pumpkins
831 Rt 202/206, Bridgewater. Phone: (908) 725-1555. Open: April - December. There is also a roadside market with Vegetables; herbs, Gourds; nursery; greenhouse; WIC and Senior FMNP checks accepted.
Norz Hill Farm And Market - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, snacks and refreshment stand, face painting, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
116 South Branch Rd, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. Phone: 908-371-2697. Fax: 908-369-7586. Email: fallinfo@norzhillfarm.com. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: See our website for current hours; Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED: October 03, 2010, from their website)
A visitor writes on October 24, 2010: "This is the best farm my family and I have been to. We had a great time, no long lines. friendly people and no outrageous prices. We were amazed that we spent 3 hours there and were not bored one single moment. We will be back next year and hopefully for the haunted corn maze. "
A visitor writes on July 22, 2009: "Absolutely love the folks there. The farm, until last year, was a dairy farm in operation for 89 years. This spring, saddly they sold off their milking cows...see this article. It's a beautiful farm and their fall"(
A visitor writes on October 20, 2008: "It is a great place to visit, however you need to pay in order to get to the pick your own pumpking patch. The only way to their patches it by wagon. So you pay for the ride and for the pumpkin.... It is a nice ride to the patch. If you do not want to go to the patch they do have pumpkins by the entrance. They have an amazing corn maze during the day. It is huge. At night they have a horror one which is a different maze then the one during the day. I hopefully will be testing this out this coming weekend. "
Suydam Farms - Pumpkins, Corn maze
1803 Route 27 & Skillman's Lane, Somerset , NJ. Directions: 4 miles S of New Brunswick; 10 miles N of Princeton. Phone: (732) 846-7139. Email: suydamfarms@aol.com. There is also a roadside market with Fresh-cut flowers (July - September); mums; Christmas trees; fresh pork; hops (Aug. & Sept).

Union County

Parker Gardens - pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, restrooms, birthday parties, school tours
1325 Terrill Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. Phone: 908-322-5555. Fax: 908-322-4818. Email: parkergardens@parkerplants.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 4pm, please check our website for dates and times of hayrides and activities. Directions: 2 and 1/4 mile south of Route 22 at the Sears store on Terrill Road We are on the left in Scotch Plains. And for a map to our farm, click here. Pumpkins are usually available in September, October. Open: Fall Hours: Monday to Saturday 8am to 5pm; Sunday 9 am to 4 pm. Open 7 days a week during the fall through Christmas; Fall activities run through November 2nd. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx. Fall activities are held weekends through November 2nd from 11 am to 3 pm. Include hayrides to our huge hayslide and rope maze. Fresh cut roses weekly. Other events throughout the year include art shows, antique shows, tent sale, Christmas Open house & more. Please check our website for upcoming events. (ADDED: October 18, 2008) (UPDATED: October 20, 2008) (UPDATED: September 25, 2012)
Williams Nursery - pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, child-sized haybale maze, gift shop, restrooms, tractor-pulled hay rides, pony rides
524 Springfield Ave, Westfield, NJ 07090. Phone: 908-232-4076. Fax: 908-232-0079. Email us at: dave@williamsnursery.com. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in October, December. Open: September 23rd to October 29th Thu & Friday 3-5pm Saturday and Sunday 10-5pm October 2nd & 9th 10 am to 5pm Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, AmEx.