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Pleasant Valley Orchard Fall Season

Pleasant Valley Orchard offers an on-farm fall experience overlooking the scenic St. Croix Valley, featuring pre-picked apples as well as weekend pick-your-own options. Guests can take hayrides out to the pumpkin patch to harvest pumpkins, explore the nature trail, and relax in the picnic area. The orchard also hosts weekend live music, visiting food trucks, and a store offering fresh-baked pies, apple donuts, and hand-dipped caramel apples.

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Plan Your Visit

When

Tickets

Hayrides: $7 per person; 3 and under free.

Hours

Daily, 10 am to 6 pm.

Ages

All ages

Food & Drink

The food trailer and bakery serve apple pies, turnovers, donuts, caramel apples, apple brats, and cider slushees, complemented by visiting weekend food trucks.

Going?

Location

Pleasant Valley Orchard · 17325 Pleasant Valley Road, Shafer, Minnesota 55074 Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Scare Factor

👻 👻 👻 👻 👻 (1/5)

Family Friendly

👶 👶 👶 👶 👶 (5/5)

Best For

Families seeking a classic, low-key fall outing

Vibe

Relaxed, scenic, and charming

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Pick-your-own apples are available exclusively on Saturdays and Sundays, while supplies last.
  • Groups are asked to limit their use of the picnic tables to 30 minutes on weekends.
  • Pumpkins picked in the patch are transported back on the hayride and paid for at the apple shed.

Links & Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are reservations required to visit the orchard?

No reservations are required for activities, but large groups or those planning a group event should contact the orchard in advance.

Can visitors pick their own apples on weekdays?

No, pick-your-own apples are only offered on Saturdays and Sundays for select varieties; all weekday apples are pre-picked.

How does picking pumpkins in the patch work?

Hayrides take visitors to the back fields to select their pumpkins, then circle back to return guests and their pumpkins to the apple shed to pay.

Does the orchard host weddings?

No, the orchard does not host weddings.

What food and baked goods are available?

The orchard offers apple pies, apple turnovers, apple donuts, hand-dipped caramel apples, apple brats, apple cider slushees, and selections from scheduled food trucks.

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