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"Oak Glen" Apple Picking Time Is September-October !

Updated: 3 days ago

If you're looking for a great fall outdoor activity in Southern California, consider apple picking in Oak Glen. This charming agricultural community is nestled in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. The prime apple-picking season runs from late September through October, though availability depends on the variety. Be sure to check with individual orchards to see which apples are ripe during your visit.



A Breath of Fresh Air: Apple Picking for Body and Soul


Apple picking in Oak Glen isn’t just a fun fall activity—it’s nourishment for both body and soul. Strolling through scenic mountain trails and peaceful orchards offers gentle exercise in the crisp, clean air, while the simple joy of picking your own fruit connects you to the earth in a meaningful way. Many orchards are nestled along charming walking paths with stunning views of changing leaves, making the experience feel like a mini nature retreat.


Afterward, enjoy a hearty, wholesome meal at one of the town’s small farm-to-table restaurants, or sip on a warm, spiced cider made fresh on-site. You can explore local shops featuring handmade goods, stop by a working cider press, or visit a small petting zoo for the kids. Whether you’re savoring sunshine on your face, enjoying quiet moments among the trees, or laughing with loved ones over a shared basket of apples, it’s a full-sensory experience that invites you to slow down and breathe deeply.

This is fall wellness at its finest—wholesome, joyful, and delightfully unplugged.


Don’t wait until the end of October to visit to make sure you still have apples to pick.



HERE ARE THE POPULAR OAK GLEN U-PICK APPLE FARMS:

Open: Sat & Sun | 10am - 4pm

Willowbrook Apple Farm is a small 100-year-old family farm where you can experience u-pick apples and u-press apple cider and savor Stayman-Winesap apples fresh off the tree. Surrounded by fall colors in the San Bernardino mountains, you can enjoy small farm life in a picturesque setting.

(909) 797-1005

Open: 7 days a week | 10am to 5pm


Los Rios Rancho in Oak Glen is Southern California’s largest apple farm in operation since 1906.

Apple season starts Labor Day through Thanksgiving at the Historic Los Rios Rancho.

When visiting Los Rios Rancho, enjoy a Farm Kitchen serving tri-tip sandwiches, BBQ, cold beverages, dessert, and more, a Farm Store tent with seasonal goodies, Little Seeling Ranch (petting zoo & miniature farm), and nature trails 7 days a week. U-pick fruit, tractor rides & horse-drawn wagon tours, live musical entertainment, Farm Fair (candle dipping & Frontier Chores hay bale pulley), corn maze, roasted corn, Steak Shack, wagon rides & tractor rides, and hard cider tasting are available during the weekends at Los Rios Rancho farm.


Open: Sat & Sun | 10am - 4pm

Admission is $5 for 4+ & free for kids 3 and under.


Stone Soup Farm in Oak Glen offers apple picking in their 130-year-old heirloom apple orchard in October.

There is a 10-minute tour about the history of the apple farm, some information about their apples, apple tasting and general rules while picking.

U-pick apples are $3.75/lb. and the farm provides apple bags at the introduction talk before picking apple begins. Apple picking season at Stone Soup Orchard begins the first weekend in October.


(909) 557-3447 Open: Sat & Sun | 10am - 5pm


Stone Pantry Orchard in Oak Gen offers U-Pick apples, pears, blackberries, and pumpkins.

You also get to press your own cider.



(909) 790-TIME or (909) 797-7534

Open: Mon – Fri | 10am - 4pm and Sat | 10am - 6pm

Riley's Farm offers apple picking, berry picking, making your own pressed cider, sampling a variety of apples, and all sorts of apple jams available for sale. Apple picking at Riley’s Farm in Oak Glen is available on Saturdays.

Their website has the latest update on U-Pick apple variety.


Tips for Apple Picking in Oak Glen:

  • The weather is cooler in Oak Glen but it can also be hot on a sunny day.

  • Make sure to also check that there is no fire in the area before driving out.

  • Confirm the operating hours of the apple farms before going.

  • There is no entrance fee to "most" Oak Glen apple farms.

  • Oak Glen apple farms charge per pound for the apples or other fruits you pick. Check for rates.

  • The bigger Oak Glen farms have more activities but are also more crowded.

  • Oak Glen is usually crowded on the weekends. Arrive early for comfortable parking.

  • Oak Glen is less-crowded during weekdays, but some orchards are not open.

  • Parking on the main road is not allowed.

  • Wear closed-toed shoes. Bring your own drinking water.

  • Some Oak Glen farms do not allow dogs. Check before going.

  • First check-in at a U-pick tent & grab a bag before you start roaming around the apple farms.

  • Bring cash for payment.

  • Check before going what apple variety is available for U-pick.


Enjoy your weekend adventure...



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