My friends and I decided to drive from GR to Fennville to visit Crane's for our fun fall weekend! It was absolutely beautiful so we knew it would be busy. We arrived around 10:15 (they open at 10) and they had people directing us where to park. It was really simple and easy. There were so many trees all around, with all the tree areas labeled for the various kind of apples. We wandered to see the beautiful pumpkin patch (so esthetic) and the cute little house for lovely photo ops! We were shocked to see that we didn't have people lined up waiting, but were able to capture some pictures. There is a corn-maze and you can pick as many apples as you want (I think it's weigh by the pound?) and they had some beautiful mums for sale as well! I highly recommend coming out for the fun space (including a hayride) if that's something you're interested in, but know that the later you go, the parking will be hectic, crowds will be ample and you'll have a lot to wait for. The other thing is that there is 3 different "Crane's" locations in the same area. They are all technically owned and operated by different people, so it just depends on which one you'd like to go to! read more

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Everything went well, Cranes is beautiful and well maintained, the weather was beautiful, sunny clear and not too hot. The workers were happy and friendly. It made for a wonderful day. The cider was so good. It was my first time there, and I would love to go again. read more

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Huge Apple grove with multiple Apple varieties to pick. Friendly & helpful staff. Fair prices.

We go every year to pick apples. Never disappointed. Sometimes we go 2 times. We live in Cicero Illinois and love the drive.

We visited Crane's Orchards on their opening day this year. Available apples included Macintosh, Gala and Blondee. There are at least a dozen other types of apples that become available throughout the season when they're ready for picking. When you arrive, the entrance sign tells you which apples are available. You check out samples if you want to taste a particular apple. Orchard is very well organized with plenty of staff available to direct you to the apple type you're looking for. There may be a nice walk involved getting to your preferred apples. Prices are reasonable and apple quality is excellent. We've been coming here once or twice a year for quite a while. One tip-bring your own bags (grocery store type will do) or you can buy a plastic bag there. Our apple baking season has officially begun with our first load of apples. read more

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They need maps to where the apples are. Why are the evercrisp still not old enough to be picked? it has been 10 years since you started growing them. The Ambiance is Great. Apples are Great. read more

Fun way to spend the afternoon. Can't wait to try the pie flight apple, cherry, blueberry, and rhubarb raspberry. Yum! Such a cute place. Worth the drive! Oh, and no more port-a-potties. read more

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Loved it! Such a great atmosphere! The pie flight is one of a kind and so yummy! We will definitely be going back whenever we take a trip back to the area. read more

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I've been coming to Crane's since college, and you can have the most wholesome afternoon possible between picking your own apples and heading next door to the pie pantry. If you're a honeycrisp fan, you need to be on the lookout for when they'll be available for picking, as the trees will be barren of apples within 4-5 days. If you're too late, know that there are several juicy varieties available for picking including my favorite, jonagold apples. Don't let these average ratings deter you: Crane Orchards is THE place for apple picking in West Michigan! read more

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We have been coming to Crane's for years for peach picking and sometimes pie eating. There are two separate businesses both names Cranes across the street from each other. We were warmly greeted and given samples of the peach varieties that were ripe for picking. They don't allow you to sample fruit from the tree which is a bit disappointing (and hard for the kids), but I appreciated the sample to determine what we wanted to pick. They gave good tips on what to look for to ensure peaches were ripe and since it had rained earlier, ensured we knew how to store the fruit. A bit expensive vs buying at the farmers market, but we enjoy this as a family activity (and one the teens still enjoy)! read more

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We are obsessed with Crane's pie pantry so we thought we would go to the orchard this weekend for some fall fun. Apparently everyone in the area had the same exact idea however, our experience was great. We were able to social distance and most people were wearing masks. Despite long lines to get a bag and pay, they moved super quick and everyone we spoke to working there was pleasant and friendly. There were 4 varieties of apples to choose from and plenty still on the trees. Fall fun was a success! read more

I love Crane's U Pick and going supports a local business. I will admit to being biased as I am (at one time) a local. The first review felt they were disorganized which has not been my experience here at all. Even when busy, I found the opposite to be true. I like that they provide samples so that you can try the apples to see what variety you like. Then staff directs you to the area of the orchard to pick. Areas are labeled as well. In the fall they also have two corn mazes. It is an additional cost, but is not expensive. And again, corn maze! read more

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Oh man, why the low rating?! We stopped by Crane's U Pick Orchard to pick some apples. First off, there's a few things you should know, if you're an apple newb like me: Not all apples are in season at the same time. The Honeycrisps won't be able to be picked at the same time as the Fujis. So, if you're after a certain type of apple, be sure to come when they are good for harvest. They let you sample the types of apples that are available for picking, BEFORE you pick them. Protip: Red Delicious are the suck. Cash/Check only. If you use their bags, it costs extra. When we went, we picked Janagold, Matsu and Ida Red apples. Janagold are great for eating raw AND for making applesauce (which I plan to do in a week or two), Matsu are like golden delicious (great for eating) and the Ida Red are great for pies. We got around 15lbs of apples for ourselves and lugged our haul to our car. This was one of the best parts of our trip and we had a great time. I never knew picking our own fruit could be so much fun! read more

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We had a wonderful time visiting Cranes Orchards. I would absolutely recommend visiting. We were greeted by two very helpful and friendly ladies upon driving up, who helped us navigate to parking for the corn maze. We had a great time in the maze with our nieces and nephews. The kids had so much fun. Afterwards we went taste test the apples. The women helping explained each kind of apples they had that day, and she was very patient with the kids who asked some of the same questions over and over. I really appreciated her insight. We made the list of apple types we wanted and hit the orchard. We picked two of the four types and a nice man on a golf cart offered to give us a ride over to the other side of the orchard where the remaining two types of apples were located. It was a magical Autumn day and we created some wonderful memories. We will definitely come back! read more

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I grew up going to Crane's with my Grandma. I've never found better Honey Crisps then straight off the tree in the orchard! They have you-pick's based on the time of year, and fun seasonal activities for the whole family! The corn maze in Autumn is always a great time, especially for little kids. If you want a dine-in experience, be sure to check out the restaurant located in the main building! Unfortunately, they don't have many vegan options for dinner, (other than a plant based burger that doesn't have much taste), but Fennville is a small town, and I'm holding out hope that their menu will one day have better options for their vegan and vegetarian guests. Would still recommend for their fresh cider, rejuvenating outdoor activities, and great staff. read more

I have never been treated so poorly in my life. Being of Hispanic decent and dressed in western wear some lady who seemed to be the manager/owner in a go cart approached us yelling to us saying we could not enter the premises because it was too many of us without even knowing the current situation. There were people walking behind us and she thought we were together. She continued yelling giving all these excuses why we couldn't enter. We drove 3 hours to visit family and had picked this place to bring the kids but trust me we will never step foot at this establishment and will recommend family and friends not to come here. read more

Don't come here! Worst treatment in my life! Was approached by a lady named Sandy said she was the owner in a golf cart. Was stalking us and asking if we where stealing! We said no we where here for the fist time wanted to pick some apples and she was mad riding her golf cart like crazy looked annoyed and then came back told Us to get the hell out of her property! We where confused on what was going on. My kids where scared what is going on? We where like let's just go! She was so rude! My sister showed her her purse, look we are not taking anything you come check she was like get out! She got more mad. We just left. Not coming here ever. Just want to give a heads up. So someone does not get a bad experience here find another fruit picking place. A place that is family friendly. No need for mistreatment no human or kids should have to go through that. With everything that is going on on the world all we need is a scape to nature and kindness. And the kids with school at home need a peace and serene life. Adjusting for the new normal. Family can't go to the country to find no peace. So sad world! I don't like to write bad reviews just give the benefit of the doubt but this was not nice and I wouldn't wish this bad experience on anyone. read more

You want to U-pick - go to Rob Crane's address just down from restaurant (same side). Sincerity, family oriented & friendly ! ! ! If you're driving west from downtown Fennville - skip the first Cranes you come to (on the right) - Gary's is - ONE ANGRY ORCHARD! They would rather yell at you than than tell you what should and should not be picked read more

My husband and I made a quick stop here traveling through Michigan. We were instantly informed as to which types of apples were available thanks to their large helpful signage at the entrance. Their grounds are pretty amazing! A huge variety of apples are grown here however, there were only a few varieties available at this time. We were a little hesitant because of this but the friendly staff welcomed us to do an apple tasting and after that we were sold. Those apples were pretty tasty! The staff clearly pointed out the logistics for picking, explained to us what we needed to look for in picking the juiciest apple, and sent us on our way. We were given bags at $.35/each but you could use your own. Off we went and at $.85/per pound we purchased a TON of apples! We gave a bunch to family and co-workers and everyone raved about how sweet and delicious the apples were. We purchased both the Golden Supreme and Blondie varieties and would highly recommend both options. On a side note, there is a restaurant and bakery on the grounds. We were too full from breakfast but would have loved to have stopped here for lunch, cider, pie, or apple cider donuts. We made a quick stop in just to check it out. There is a bakery with items to-go on one side full of pies, baked goods, and gallons of cider. The other half of the building included the restaurant. Here is a link to the venue for more details http://www.cranespiepantry.com/index.html. This along with a visit to the orchard would be a great stop traveling through town or a good way to spend a few hours with family. Can't wait to come back! read more

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To my mind this is the quintessential Michigan fall experience: apple picking, pumpkin patch, and corn maze all in one. They let you taste the available varieties to decide which you want to pick, give clear directions for where to go for your chosen varieties, and send you on your way with wagons and bags. Of course, plan for the weather. It's outside in an orchard - if it's been raining, it will be muddy. If you are in west Michigan in the fall, Crane's is a great choice for your fall activities! read more

Wrote this months ago but forgot to post... Can't give a true review as it is closed until July 12th, but I'm sure had it been open I would give it 5 stars as the fruit trees and orchard look awesome. I was so disappointed when we arrived to a closed gate and sign, especially since we had called the restaurant and been told the orchard was open. After stopping into the restaurant and speaking with a different worker we found out the orchard and restaurant/bakery have different ownership with no affiliation. Very surprised to hear that. Oh well, will def try to come back another time. read more

A nice property but workers were VERY RUDE. Would never go back. Nothing was roped off as "not ready to pick" and we walked over by some trees and got yelled at for standing there. Paid for the couple apples we had and left. Go to Overhiser orchards instead. Much, much nicer people and cheaper too. read more

This is Pure Michigan at its finest. During apple pickin' season, we go down and load up with some enormous pile of apples. The super friendly staff tells you what's in season and lets you sample the different varieties so you can set your sights on the ones you really want. read more

The maze was awesome! Pretty challenging, just give yourself enough time! Make sure you wear shoes that can get muddy. The ladies at the apple station were very sweet! They let us taste a couple varieties and pointed us in the right direction. $0.85 lb was a good price, in my opinion. Overall, definitely worth coming out for, especially for the family! read more

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Lots of fun and great apples too. At .90 cents a pound it's hard to resist if you like apples. They have a huge list of what whats ready to pick with a check mark on the big sign you walk the orchard its fun they have wagons if you want or just grab a bag and fill it up with how much of what you want then weigh in and pay up. The people who hand out the bags are very friendly and tell you how it all works. Really cool thing to do and like I said great apples. read more

To me, this is what a magic kingdom should be. I feel like I've stepped into some place mystical whenever I come here. History: I live out of state and happened upon Crane's by chance when I was driving through MI on business and decided to look for an orchard. This fall will be my 4th straight year of coming back. The apples are HUGE. Picking them is easy. You just grab a little wagon and head off on an adventure. I have never had a bad experience with the staff, even when the place was very crowded. If you happen to come on a week day when fewer customers are around it's even better. Now-a-days I will buy $100 worth of apples and give them out to friends and coworkers...always get a "wow, where did those come from?!" read more

We visited yesterday after a trip to the Allegan Antique market. It was a beautiful day.. staff was friendly and accommodating.. we got a really fun ride in a golf cart to the Red Haven peach section ( I thought i was gonna bounce out.. better than an amusement park!) Why the whining about 30 cents for a bag? Bring your own bag to a u-pick.. those bags are expensive and I'll gladly pay 30 cents for a bag when I got gorgeous peaches for 65 cents a pound. The gorgeous 25 cents each flowers were a bargain too! read more

We've picked peaches and apples from this place for years and we love it. There is a huge selection for all seasons. The restaurant and bakery are the best, with so many pies and jams to pick from. Definitely worth the 3 hr drive it takes us to get there! read more

We took a mid-late August trip to pick up about 10 pounds of one variety of peach and about 10 pounds of a couple of varieties of apples (Dandy Red and Ginger Gold). We can't wait to return. We were greeted warmly at our arrival on a Sunday morning. We had our own bags. We were offered samples of the 2 types of peaches and 2 types of apples. We were given directions on exactly where to find the fruit. They supplied a lovely wagon for us to tote our fruit and toddler in. It seems perfectly fair to charge for bags when the peaches and apples we bought were only 70-cents a pound. All of our questions were answered. We asked about uses for the fruit and how to best store it. We can't wait to go again. It's a bit of a drive for us (about an hour), but well worth it. We didn't have very good service at the pie shop at the orchard, but that's a separate yelp posting. read more

My family and our Aunt and Uncle visit Cranes every fall like clockwork. Usually twice. Once to have their chili and cornbread on a cold fall day second to pick their out of this world Honeycrisp apples. They are huge and gorgeous. read more

The owner was so rude! She was bossy right off the bat. She proceeded to say we were ignorant when we turned the car around when she told us to. Then she told us, "what did you not understand about this", as she threw her arms up in the air. We had a car full of kids when she spat out, "get off my farm or I will call 911". I will never return. read more

Overall I'm pretty ambivalent about my experience at Crane's. The people running the U Pick seemed a bit disorganized and didn't really give us a good idea of where the different varieties of apples were. Instead we had to wander around the orchards ourselves trying to locate the varieties we were interested. My boyfriend and I went apple picking a bit late in the season so there were not tons of apples left to pick. I think this had to do with the warm weather which encouraged people to go out apple picking. The biggest rip of was that they charged you 30 cents for a plastic bag to put your apples in. The staff working there seemed uninterested and borderline rude. Next year when I go apple picking I will definitely be going to another orchard. read more

I'm pretty sure that one the the job requirements for this place is to hate children and teenagers. The staff extremely rude to my family and one of the older gentlemen tried to pick a fight with my younger brother telling my brother that he would "Smash his face into the ground." it was completely inappropriate and ridiculous. I cannot believe they are still in business treating their customers this way. read more

The owner was a jerk we parked in the wrong spot she flipped us off and kicked us off her farm

Corn Maze: Bring GPS, snacks, water, and plan to be very lost. Customers got a directional questionairre card for use at check points 1-10, but no map to follow at the myriad of intersections throughout the acres of maze. We met plenty of people along the way, but ALL were lost! 1/2 hour turned into 1.5 hours. read more

Brought our 20 mth old out and picked apples as a family. What a fabulous couple of hours. Bring your own bags to avoid paying for theirs. Check ahead of time to see which apples are pickable (we were looking for honeycrisps and were a couple weeks early). And, take apple samples from the employees at the booth to figure out which ones you love. The apples were priced at 85¢/lb which seemed a good deal compared to the 2$/lb in the grocery store - plus you have the quality control over the product you are choosing yourself ;) What a great place to spend some family time! read more

The staff is rude!!! Especially to children. I've been taking my family there for years and I've had enough. Today my son was standing in front of the sampler table and another lady who was helping other customers grabbed him and pushed him out of the way saying, "ok, you need to move out of the way". I was shocked and couldn't say anything. Plus, I didn't want it to ruin our family day. I regret not speaking up now. I have heard this from many other families but I kept going back because of the variety of fruits they have to offer. Well, no more. I will not be going back. Don't waste your time and money. I will be going to Overhiser Orchards. I've heard amazing things about them. http://overhiserorchards.com/ read more

We checked the website and it said Honeycrisp would be ready to pick on September 17. So, we planned a trip for that weekend, drove up from Indiana and headed over to the orchard on Sunday. Very disappointed to hear they weren't picking Honeycrisp again until "next Thursday" because they were all picked on Saturday and no more would be ready until the following Thursday. Hmmmmm.....apples ripen in less than a week? Maybe they just advertise to get you there to pick the other apples. We have picked there before and were very happy with the apples (yes, Honeycrisp too), but will have second thoughts about driving 3 hours to be denied one of the brands we like. read more

I was recommended this you-pick orchard by a friend, so I was excited to get there and pick peaches and red raspberries. At arrival we were met with a woman at the counter that seemed like she was in a bad mood....She directed us to a gentleman that would take us to the orchards to pick peaches. He was very informative and friendly. When we had finished picking peaches we paid for them and then proceeded to another worker who helped us get started with picking raspberries. She gave us quart boxes to fill, which we paid for in advance. She kindly said if you want to put the raspberries in a bag when you're finished just bring them here when you're done. So we did that, however we were met with the previous woman behind the counter. We were rudely told that we had to pay more for the raspberries we picked because we had rounded the quarts as full as we could. She said we had to pay for the berries over the top of the quart. This was not mentioned to us when we paid, nor was there signage to the effect that you could not round out your quart of berries. SHE MADE US GIVE THEM BACK or pay for the berries over the rim! I will NEVER go to this orchard again. read more