After reading some unfavorable reviews on TripAdvisor from 2025, I was a little worried about what we would encounter during our visit yesterday. As it turned out, the experience could not have been more positive! It's a beautiful and well-maintained property with ample parking. The alpaca stables (males in one, females in the other) were very clean, and the 26 alpacas are clearly loved and cared for. They were gorgeous, friendly, and healthy. The staff, mostly (if not all) volunteers, were lovely, from the young adult (late teens, early 20s) guides who accompanied us on the 20-minute walk with our assigned alpacas, to the senior ladies working in the gift shop. The gift shop has a wide range of lavender and alpaca wool products, as well as related themed products. I would up spending $36 on a variety of items, some of which were perfect, low-cost gifts. In response to the TripAdvisor complaints about items being "expensive," I found the prices to be reasonable and normal for homemade, hand-made, and locally sourced items, as well as for specialty items made elsewhere. I can't say enough positive things about the guides who accompanied my friend and I on the walk, and the young man who gave the entire group on our scheduled walk the preliminary background information about the alpacas and what we might expect on the walk. They did an excellent job and were very friendly and helpful. At the end of the walk they make time for pictures to be taken, and the animals seem to know the drill quite well because they obliged without a fuss on a very hot day. Overall I give this experience a 10 out of 10 and highly recommend it for all ages. read more

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Such a great place. You can tell how much the alpacas are loved & how nice the workers are. Sadly the alpaca walk was sold out but I will def return to do it. The lavender shop has so many cute things. Great stop if you are in the area. read more

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Pictures are worth a thousand words, so what else do I need to say?! These cuties are free to visit (donations are welcome) and spend the day with. They are incredibly sweet and friendly, and definitely food-motivated. For $2, bags of treats are available in the gift shop and they go a long way. Each alpaca has its own personality, go meet them all! read more

Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpacas - Gift Shops Near Me - Skillman, New Jersey

What cute farm! I had no idea this was here and the 2 women in the shop were lovely! I'll definitely be back

Fun place for the family, lavender and animal lovers. Can buy pellets to feed the alpacas. The lavender linen spray at the gift shop has a nice fragrance. Fun pit stop if you are in central jersey! read more

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Went to visit this past weekend & it was a nice area. We got to feed and pet some cute Alpacas! There's even a little baby there. This was my first visit (definitely not the last), but it seems the lavender fields were not quite open yet. :( The shop was so nice. We ended up buying a bunch of things like the alpaca socks and culinary lavender. The socks are so cute and comfyy!!! I think I want more, haha. I overheard the woman at the register and a customer and they seem super knowledgeable when it came to caring for the lavender plants they were selling outside. I have attempted to keep a lavender plant before and maybe some of the things she mentioned is why it didn't stick around too long (so when I have space, time, & money I will definitely be purchasing from them and trying again). :) read more

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This farm in Skillman is so cute! We went to pet and feed some alpacas on a Saturday. The farm was pretty quiet since there wasn't a special event happening. We browsed the gift shop first to see their lavender products and to buy some alpaca food for $1! Then we went outside to see the adult and baby alpacas. They were so cute, fluffy and friendly. The farm also has a lavender field but in April they are still growing and haven't bloomed yet. We'll be stopping by in June to catch the lavenders in full bloom! read more

Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpacas - Alpaca - Gift Shops Near Me - Skillman, New Jersey

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What a hidden Jem. A beautiful farm in Montgomery nj that actually lets you walk an alpaca! Gorgeous animals so sweet! The walk is for young and old. Stop by an impressive store that smells as wonderful as it looks. read more

The owners berate visitors and are unwelcoming , rude, and borderline abusive. They have an itty bitty closed sign on top of a non-obvious stop sign, and if you miss it and enter early (no gates, mind you), you'll be screamed at, called trespassers, and told you are stupid. Awful, awful people. read more

What a lovely day trip - less than an hour from Cherry Hill. This small but boutique farm has a lovely field of lavender growing in various stages. There is no fee to take personal photographs, but professional photography is not allowed. Just please, I know you want to take 9,473 selfies, but be kind and let others walk by. And vice versa - if you see someone taking pictures, take a minute to wait until they are done or move out of their shot. If you are afraid of bees or allergic to them, stay away. For the rest of us, we need bees - bees are life and it is fantastic to see them thriving here. Alpacas are fun to visit and the shop, also tiny, has some fun items to purchase. read more

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What a cute little gem spot. The alpacas were so friendly and curious, it took all my willpower to not jump fence and cuddle up with these cuties! There are little dollar baggies of food you can buy to feed the alpacas which is the most adorable thing you'll be doing all month long. There is also a little lavender farm and gift shop where everything is lavender based and alpaca fur hand made! The ladies working in the shop take great pride and of course I couldn't leave without a souvenir of an herbal blend tea bath pouch. Can't wait to test one out! This place is great for kids or adults just looking for a little time in nature with natures critters! read more

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I visited Hidden Springs the weekend of July 4th. The farm is so awesome! It is very clean and the lovely women working there are very nice. The alpacas were well behaved and loved to be fed snacks (that you can buy for $1 inside the lavender store). You can tell the owners care for the animals and that they are happy. We had such a blast, can't wait to come back. The lavender shop is great too, they make their own products and they're great quality! read more

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My sister loves alpacas so I surprised her with a trip here and she loved it!! The alpacas were adorable with beautiful coats of fur. You can tell they're well cared for. We paid for the 15 min "walk an alpaca" activity where the staff teach you about alpacas and the best way to walk them. Afterwards you get to walk an alpaca on your own which was a bit difficult because they would much rather eat the grass but it was a great experience regardless. We'll definitely be back, probably when it's warmer! read more

Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpacas - Alpacas at Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpaca Farm - Gift Shops Near Me - Skillman, New Jersey

If you love lavender and alpacas - you'll love this place! Beautiful lavender fields and a shop that sells all things lavender infused! I believe there is an entrance fee if you want to go inside to spend time with the alpacas and be there for their live events. However, there is no fee to walk around the lavender filed which is before the main entrance. Some people even brought blankets to have a picnic on the small lawn space right next to the field and before the main entrance through the gate. read more

We stumbled upon this place driving home from a hike at Sourlands. I initially thought it was a garden center selling an assortment of lavender plants. It's actually a great little gift shop with everything under the sun made out of lavender. As soon as you step foot inside, the amazing scent of lavender permeates the air. They had everything from the obvious such as lotions, soaps and candles to things such as deodorant, pet shampoo, and carpet refresher - all made out of lavender. It was quite an assortment of items. Everything is made on-site, which is very impressive. They were selling very small plants of lavender too. Priced at $10, it seemed a little high for the tiny little sprig. I've bought much bigger plants of lavender from my local garden center at a cheaper price point. read more

Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpacas - Lavender fields with gift shop in the background. - Gift Shops Near Me - Skillman, New Jersey

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very cute little farm with alpacas and lavender everything. i love how intimate it is and how friendly the staff is. there is no admission fee so def would donate. read more

Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpacas - Gift Shops Near Me - Skillman, New Jersey

Cute little spot to check out! We just stopped by for the gift shop which had a bunch of cool things, but I'd like to come back for the horses and alpacas that I saw online too! The people that worked here were super friendly also which always makes you wanna come back read more

Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpacas - Lavender field - Gift Shops Near Me - Skillman, New Jersey

The people here are such sweethearts! It was a great experience and would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to visit. The alpacas are super cute and we had such an amazing time. read more

Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpacas - Gift Shops Near Me - Skillman, New Jersey

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Nice place to take the family. Alpacas are cool and you can pet them as long as you have the food they sell at the shop on site . Feed them one pellet at a time and you will have a steady stream of alpacas to pet . Lavender shop has all kinds of items in it . read more

Sweetest experience with the kids! Perfect for gifts too. Can't wait to get our oldest to walk an alpaca.

I had a negative experience on a recent visit with 4 other family members. At various points, we split up into pairs or individually and on the car ride leaving all exchanged stories of how miserable the place was. Here are some reasons: One person in my party was finishing a snack bar as he was entering the shop. Instead of calmly asking that he finish his last bite before entering, he was loudly barked at "No food in here!" Ok, but a kinder tone would have been appreciated. All of us were disappointed to find out that you actually can't get too close to the lavender! The rows are roped off, so if you want to smell the lavender or take photos, I'd suggest a different place. Two of us were given separate unsolicited explanations about how the proprietors cannot let visitors near the lavender. We were told by a grumpy sounding woman, "People walk all over them and killed them." So...visiting a lavender farm, but not getting near the lavender was disappointing. Hearing complaining owners feel aggrieved by "people" was also disappointing. You could feel the resentment and animosity toward the customers with whom they interacted. The last was witnessing a worker outside by the alpacas being aggressive toward another customer. The customer was a woman with her 2-3 year old child. They were feeding the alpacas with the food purchased on site. The child apparently dropped a piece of food and as soon as it happened, the worker PUT HER HANDS ON THE WOMAN and sharply demanded that the food that had been dropped be picked up. I had a knot in my stomach from feeling so uncomfortable about what I saw. This customer was clearly embarrassed and very apologetic and immediately picked up the bit of food. If you want to feel disdained and loudly reprimanded without actually being able to get near lavender, this is the place to visit! read more

Were there on July 23rd, 2017 and missed the peak season. It seems the butterflies and bees were attracted to and needed the flowers much more than we do. read more

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The name says it all. This place is so hidden that it took a friend to inform me that this place even existed. The lavender farm is located just down the road from Montgomery High School, on the curve on Rt. 601. As soon as you walk into the shop the intoxicating smell of lavender hits you like a brick wall. It smells amazing! The shop contains all things lavender that exist, plus more! There are candles, heat wraps, bath products (for pups too), antibacterial spray, etc. You name it, they make it with lavender. You can also pick up a bunch of fresh lavender for the home or have a wreath made for your door. This is a great place to shop for gifts! Hidden Spring Lavender is open on weekends from Summer - Christmas season. Cash and credit are accepted. Come and support this great local business! read more

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If you are looking for an original, all natural and well crafted gift go to Hidden Spring Lavender. I discovered this lovely farm by driving past it on numerous occasions. I was always interested, but never stopped (you know how it is, right?). But it was meant for me to go because the owner came to my work to take part in a wellness fair. After sampling her various products I committed to going. The shop exceeded my expectations and was the perfect place to get presents for the special women in your life. I went around Mother's day and my various relatives were so pleased with their gifts. Trust me, if you like lavender, you will love this place. read more

Stopped by with my wife. Gift shop with many lavender themed items plus live plants for your house or yard. A field of lavender growing just outside the shop. Lots of parking. Great place to try if you are going to Hunterdon County to shop or have dinner. Close to Hopewell. read more

This new store opened in June is fantastic! they make all of their own lavender products and have such a diverse offering of items. The owner is super friendly and knowledgable. This is a must visit place if you love lavender. They even offer chairs for the partner to sit in both inside and out while their other half does the shopping! beautiful location just before the high school. read more

This is the first time I have written a negative review on line. We live right near this place and have been buying their creams for gifts and my own skin for some time. We have been very pleased with the products. In mid April 2019, we were there to purchase some cream. They had some small lavender plants for sale. I asked if they grew reasonably quickly and was assured that they would. Fast forward six weeks. The plants look fine, but they haven't grown at all. It has been incredibly rainy, and I know that these plants don't do well in wet. I get it. The same is true for a number of other sun loving plants, but those other plants have grown....some. We took the plants back to Lavender Farm, expecting to be given a store credit, half off, something, anything. We were met with (two) stone walls and told "no one gives you money back on plants". I beg to differ. Virtually all people who sell plants offer a return policy....or they are not in business for long. I used to run a small business. I knew I couldn't please everyone, but I always wanted people to leave me saying I was fair. There is a lot of competition in this business, and my wife and I will never return here. These are very short sighted people. It is a bad feeling to get "hosed", and I have to think if this is their approach, I question the quality all of their products. read more

We pulled in 7min early to wait for them to open @10 and was yelled at the moment we parked, that someone must have taken down his stop sign @ the entrance saying closed. Sorry I'm not going to wait on a busy road for you to take down your stupid sign and let people in. read more

Staff rude upon arrival. Would rather spend our money at the co-op with friendly staff.

A beautiful shop with great products and lovely service! Looking forward to returning when I'm in the area

The original and best (by far) lavender farm in the Princeton area... great products (all made on site by the proprietors), wonderful service (all from family members) and a terrific source for lavender plants. Also, the best local retail business operation that I have encountered since moving to Princeton over 25 years ago. read more

As soon as you walk into the shop, you are greeted with an amazing lavender aroma in the air. There is an awesome selection of homemade products including soaps, lotions, teas, oils, etc. made with the lavender grown right there on the farm. A really unique place to check out! read more

Love this place, I have passed it so many times and never stopped in. Finally yesterday I stopped and i'm so glad I did. You feel relaxed the moment you walk in and it is set up very nicely. the lavender is grown right there on the farm and you can see it as soon as you drive in. They have a nice selection of cut lavender ,wreathes, soaps, lotions, teas , eye masks and neck wraps infused with lavender. I really love the over sized bath tea bags and fabric spray. They also do gift baskets and shower favors. Definitely a must visit! read more

My best friend and I took off from work to come here and to our surprise when we visited no one acknowledged us. We walked through the door and no one greeted us. There were 4 other people in the store besides ourselves. No one asked us if we needed help. The workers were just talking amongst themselves since after a couple minutes those other people had left the store and it was only the two of us in there aside from 3 workers. When we went to the register, the woman couldn't even be bothered to stop her conversation with her coworker/friend. I asked a question about lavender and she laughed at me on 2 separate occasions since I wasn't entirely sure where she meant to cut lavender. We felt extremely unwelcome and it was extremely rude the treatment we received. read more

It has been about a year and a half since I found Hidden Spring - I purchased as much as I could carry on my flight back to Clearwater, Florida. Lavender is my favorite scent and needless to say I loved everything - I have told everyone I know about Hidden Spring and I want to encourage everyone to take an hour and just stop and enjoy this special place. You won't be disappointed. read more