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Bowman Orchards

2.5 (118 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Jody W.

Huge, sprawling orchards with apple and berry picking galore. We went at the tail end of berry season during a weekday to hunt for some good apples, blackberries and raspberries. We were successful and had a blast. Love the wagon ride to the fields. The store has some great options and the small shop with ice cream/slushies is worth a visit. I grabbed an apple slush and it was just the right thing on a warm day. If you are going to visit during peak time in the autumn, especially on a weekend, plan for bigger crowds .

Christie B.

A fun activity for the whole family! It's a little pricey but the experience is well worth the memories. Delicious blueberries and lots to pick!! The apple orchards were huge and it would be fun to come back and pick apples sometime. The gift shop has a lot of Christmas decorations and not much local stuff as far as preserves and jellies. The wagon ride was fun! The staff was just okay but not bad. You have to buy the containers from the farm.

Barbara C.

Had a blast at the orchard. Apples, Peaches and blackberries were in bloom and you can pick and bag them. You can also cut and carry flowers and sunflowers. The weekend was Bloom and Butterflies. You can go through the Sunflower fields and take photos they even had certain areas staged for photos and they butterfly release as well. It was as $12.95 to enter per person and you have to pay to pick and pay to cut and carry flowers. The staff upon entering was so super friendly! The lady who took our information to enter was so extremely welcoming. She gave us directions and helpful hints and insight. The price also include a hayride or pony ride and their was an area to view other animals. The store was opened and you can buy local as well as crafts. The ice cream store was also open but the bakery was closed.

Definitely would recommend this place. Very organized. It gets pretty packed. My kids had a great time. The staff are friendly. For sure we're going back again

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Daelin T.

wonderful orchard-- super high quality apples even this late into the season. we had a FANTASTIC time and couldn't recommend it more. my father was an apple farmer in the 70's and 80's and he said this was the most impressive orchard he's been to. we're not from here, but definitely want to come back.

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Sarah M.

This is my favorite picking place because it's near by, and has a great variety. We've picked for several years strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and apples. They also have blackberries, cherries, and peaches. I was really glad they were open this year amidst all the CV19 things going on. I'm part of their email club and received an update they were picking peaches, blackberries, and sunflowers. I checked their website this morning before picking and it said dog friendly and picking peaches, blackberries, blueberries and sunflowers. Picking fruit especially berries early before it gets too hot is key. They open at 9am and when we arrived there was already a line forming. This year due to CV19 you pay for your admission and fruit by the container upfront instead of by weight at the end. Containers and gloves are included in the cost I assume. We were very sad to find out they were not picking peaches since they had all been picked out on Friday. This was the whole point of our trip. Also, dogs are not allowed in the berry patches so my husband stayed with the dog while I picked. This really put a damper on our trip since we couldn't really do anything together. I really wish they had updated their website for the weekend! They tend to be a little pricey compared to other farms but I have never minded because I thought it was only fair to make up for what people eat, waste and damage while picking. This year there is no eating due to CV19 restrictions so it felt more so. Most people were using gloves while picking but I only saw one other couple wearing their masks amongst a lot of families picking. Their parking lot was quite full when we left at 10:30ish. I was busy picking so I'm not sure how many people were following the no eating rule. There was only one staff by blackberries to give people directions and no one by blueberries. I didn't really see anything being strictly enforced. I'm still thankful they're open and I plan to continue to pick here in the future.

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Fun place. Always have enjoyed but remember if you have small children to bring patience and wagon maybe.

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High prices! you pay for parking and outrageous $30+ for a bag of apples. Consideration on going back to pay by weight should be considered

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Classic orchard with beautiful shop & bakery. A must do for me when I can visit. Perfect place for a fall day!

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Ask the Community - Bowman Orchards

Are dogs allowed at Bowman's apple picking since Covid quarantine? I we oulf love to bring our sweet golden for pictures with apples but wanted to make sure so I don't bring him if dogs are no longer allowed.

Your best bet is to call and ask but I took my Golden a month or so ago and they were allowed on the property leashed just not in berry patches.

Are dogs allowed?

Yes, Dogs are allowed in the apple orchard. They must be kept on a leash and picked up after.

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I used to visit here annually when I lived in NY. I have very fond memories of Indian Ladder Farms…read moreas a child and it was a very special treat to sample their warm apple cider and devour a bag of fresh cider donuts. Many years later they have so much more to offer - several varieties of fresh coffee, fresh warm pies, a huge selection of jarred items such as honey, pickles, olives, jams and jellies, a variety of craft beers and ciders made on site, Danishes, cookies, and other pastries for purchase, clothing and other merchandise, a large produce area with some of the most beautiful fruits and veggies available, a separate building dedicated to just apple varieties, and a large event hall at the back end of the property near their brewery. This place is pretty awesome. Something else to note is that when we arrived, they were setting up for Oktoberfest, so if you don't have any plans for Oktoberfest next year this would be an exceptional venue to share in the celebration. I have to say that it is a little pricy, much more expensive than I remember but we are living in different times now. We purchased one of the warm peach pies and it was exquisite. I even had a piece with my breakfast the next morning, I couldn't get enough, but it was about $25. Three donuts and two coffees cost us $17.55, which is a bit overkill but we wanted to enjoy in the moment. We also purchased a jar of peach jelly Togo and that was about $8. This is a great place to take a friend or date in the afternoon or for an event. There are several walking trails available and the property is gorgeous as you have a great view of the Catskill Mountains. There are several places where you can just sit around and chat for a while and they have their own pub and eatery under the main store. Additionally, there are some livestock chilling on the property and a small petting area where the kids can feed goats, chickens and any other creature wandering around. All-in-all, we had a great time while visiting and would definitely come back next time we are in NY.

Can't believe I've never been here before. I made up for it by picking up some awesome produce,…read morecider (hard and regular/sparkling and not)...and a bunch of other goodies. (Ice cream and cider donuts, anyone?) Nice staff-super helpful. Oh, the sweet potatoes that I got here were gigantic and some of the best I've ever cooked.

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Went here on a Sunday in late September, and there was a decent amount of apples to pick! They have…read morea ton of different kinds to choose from. You do have to pay admission to pick, but you get to pick way more than apples. Veggies and fruit are available if you go at the right time. We got 3 large pumpkins and an entire bag of apples for a little less than 35 bucks! Definitely worth it to stop here!

You are presumed to be a criminal and are treating accordingly at check-out…read more I brought my disabled patient to the orchard for a safe, therapeutic outing, but he was left traumatized by the excessive post-picking interrogation, intense vehicle search, and authoritarian bullying by their plainclothes security. As I was held at check-out inside the building, an unnamed woman with no identification confronted me in an accusatory manner demanding to know what else we had picked. I told her everything we picked was on the counter. She asked what was in my car. I told her my patient, his rollator, and his mobility scooter. Not much else fits in a little KIA. She left me inside the building at the register and went out to my car. With no explanation to my startled patient, she began rooting through my car. He was alone and felt defenseless in a frightening situation. I don't know if I'll ever be able to get him to leave his house again for an outing like this. He is traumatized. Columbia County NY has many PYO options that are more friendly and less terrifying than this horrible place.

Bowman Orchards - kids_activities - Updated May 2026

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