We enjoy coming here to do some apple picking because they allow cars in and you can park at the orchard and have a picnic. The area is huge so it doesnt feel so crowded and everybody usually seems to have their own private space. It also a little uphill so the air is fresh and view is lovely. Dogs are also allowed here too. The barn area and stores can get pretty crowded though and they tend to sell out fast with their apple cider donuts. They have a few farm animals, have apple cider for sale (and if you forget they also sell some as you leave the farm by the "gates"). Recently they have added more porta potties so the lines go quick. However the grass all over the apple orchard tends to be left alone so some are overgrown and could reach up to your knees if youre a little shorter like me lol read more

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Had a lovely afternoon here for a family picnic! Will be returning. Went for the apples, left with the delicious apple cider and even tried the apple pie. Lots of activities for the kiddos and fees are reasonable. Carpool if you don't plan on leaving with $40 worth of apples. Everyone was super friendly but you kind of do your own thing by the apple trees. Highly recommend going in September since the Granny Smiths were almost gone mid October. read more

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Cute spot with lots of room for picnicking and apple picking. Not the most diverse options but they were all sweet and yummy - we had empire, red delicious, macintosh, and maybe 1-2 more that we could choose from in mid October! Pickle tasting was very lovely and Apple doughnuts were not bad. Has a pony riding and animal feeding section too. read more

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There were NO signs warning that POISON IVY is literally EVERYWHERE. We had a picnic there and only picked from like 4 trees. My son now has a bacterial infection and is on antibiotics. Not one sign was up giving warnings. I went back to look at reviews and so many people complained about it. My 7yos eye is swollen. Infections all over his limbs and face. Horrifying and disgusting. read more

Oh yeah, got a ton of apples. If you are in it for a naturey apple picking experience, skip the shops and hay rides and all that noise. That was all crowded. Go pick some apples read more

The Staff Was Amazing Donuts Out Of This World The Map On The Bag Was Extremely Helpful read more

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Best place to bring family, you can drive to the orchard and pick your apples, sample and choose the right tree to pick. I understand the rules of checking your cars because they may have encountered customers that at sneaking apples out and I have noticed the place has been a bit loud and can get a bit crowded, I wish they can control some of the people bring loud speakers and playing continuously, since every person has a different music preferences and it can be disturbing. So I'm taking 1 star away for this experience. read more

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We went as a big group to Masker Orchard on a weekday so it was not crowded. Each 1/4 bushel bag costs $16 but you can eat as much as you can while picking. The orchard was huge with many rows of apple trees. Many looked to have been picked clean already but there were still plenty of apples left in the higher branches. Unfortunately this meant lots of them were outside of reach for many of us except for a few taller people. I would have been nice to get the long pole to use for picking. There were about 5-6 varieties that were ripe when we went and Jonagold was my favorite. The apples were big, juice and sweet. read more

Been a family tradition to go here at the beginning of fall every year. Although non of us fond of apples, we like going on a picnic here & spending out door time with the kids. Our visit usually starts around the country store. Always nice time getting jam, hotsauce etc. Always enjoy the scenic drive all the way here. A good way to jumpstart the fall season. First time to read the review about poison ivy. Just reminded me i Developed bad very itchy rash a week after coming here last year. Didnt occur to me its poison ivy. Got to go to the derma & get strong prescription to get rid of it. Oh my, hope this recent visit i'll be spared. I'll take precaution next time & will make sure i wear close shoes, socks & long pants for future visit! read more

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What a beautiful place to visit with gorgeous scenery! So many different apples and you can actually drive up to the trees! They invite you to eat all the apples you'd like while you're there, you just pay for the bags full as you leave. I love that they let you know, it's a working farm and also to be careful of poison ivy. So make sure you're dressed appropriately and also wear good walking shoes because you're walking in an orchard. The employees are extremely friendly and so helpful! The bags you're given have a map of the orchard and where you'll find the different types of apples. There's also a guide on the bag that tells you what apples are available and when. The trees are clearly marked and tell you which trees are ripe. It was a lovely afternoon with my family! Also, the country store has the most delicious donuts. Definitely get some to take home. You can also purchase cider on the way out. read more

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What can I say, it's an apple farm. We went on a Saturday and the place was packed with families picking apples and having picnics. Everyone was having a good time and I enjoyed the atmosphere. The area with the barns had a store, bbq area, and a bakery. All very good and tasty. Not sure about the prices but it seemed expensive, but how often do you do this? So bite the bullet and just try to enjoy. A couple of tips; the "roads" is rock and gravel so take it slow! We also bought a jar of jam and it got confiscated later at the airport security, make sure to put it in your checked luggage. read more

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Great orchard with great apples and lovely food options. Maskers is dog friendly and you're allowed to drive through the orchard itself. You pay based on how many bags you fill though to be honest one bag is more than enough for 2-4 people. The apples are great and they encourage you to try the apples so that you know what you're getting. The variety of apples varies based on the time/season but there are always plenty of tasty apples to choose from. This may be my new favorite orchard! read more

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I had a blast at Masker Orchards. There was quite a bit of traffic driving there from the city, but the fall leaves and scenic route during the last 30 minutes of the drive made it all worth it. The orchard itself was not busy at all in the morning. I recommend going on a drizzly day because it is less crowded. The food was better than I was expecting. I paid 15$ for a pulled pork sandwich. We also got really good apple pie, but I don't remember how much we paid. I was less invested in the apple picking, but I enjoyed walking around the orchard with my friends. We even brought a dog, and it wasn't an issue at all. A couple of cars got stuck parking in the mud, so I recommend parking in the bottom lot and walking up the hill if possible. It seemed like their staff was pulling cars out of the mud. Beautiful views. Definitely going back next year. read more

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What a great family owner apple orchard It's become a family tradition for us : best apples , best orchard : drive up to a spectacular view ! Highly recommend read more

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Friends recommended this place as they come annually for apple picking. Decided to join this year, even though I don't eat apples unless they are cooked/baked... Huge are with 5 parking lot levels for apple picking. They give you 2 bags per person as you drive in....Signs in the front section of the trees and the bags to indicate what types of apple are located where... just don't forget where you park your car! Make sure to wear comfortable shoes as the ground is not level... and long pants. Saw ants crawling on the ground especially around crushed apples... Make sure to go early as we hit heavy traffic delaying us by at least 30-40 minutes in getting there. Friends and I ended up arriving shortly after each other even with the delay/re-routing to get there. Was able to pick a variety of apples while there Sep 26th - ripe red delicious, ripe macs, ripe empires, not mitsu ripe (green)...have yet to try them. Restrooms - there is regular restrooms a little past the snack barn area with toilets and sinks. Sadly not as well maintained as the day went on...so get there early. Otherwise, plenty of porta-potties. $34 for a full bag apples...wow! $18 for 1/2 bag and $9.90 for 1/4 bag. Besides apple picking, you can purchase apple pie for $23 and apple cider donuts. Snack barn and a couple of food trucks in case you're hungry and want to purchase food there. Purchase / pick up apple cider on the way out $4.50. There were a couple of other activities for kids - Haunted House and Masker's Apple Maze - must purchase tickets at the ticket booth. On the way out, they do ask how many bags of apples and check the car - so please be honest! Read other reviews about poison ivy after I got back! Good thing I didn't sit on the ground or touch any leaves... thanks to the other reviewers for the tip! Will keep eyes open next time. read more

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Disclaimer: I could care less about Apple picking! I guess because I don't eat apples at all! But what I do care about is apple cider donuts, and that to me is more important than anything! I saw pictures of their apple cider donuts on Yelp, and I just knew I had to get there! First of all- THIS PLACE IS HUGE! As soon as you pull in, you're handed bags for your apples and are given a map. There is NO ADMISSION FEE! You can eat all the apples you want FOR FREE while there, but the ones you bag up have to be paid for. You can pull your car right in the middle of the apple trees & go for it! My kids ate a few apples and said they were delicious, and quite possibly the best they've ever had!! Again- I don't eat them so I can't say! Exiting this place was a task but the box of goodness I left with was well worth it! The store to purchase items is closed but FRET NOT- they'll have all the goodies at the exit to grab before you go! We pulled up and the guy asked if we had any apples. They will ask you to open your trunk to make sure you're not stealing apples which I thought was crazy but I totally get it! Here's where the fun comes in- THEY ASK YOU IF YOU WANT ANY PIES, DONUTS or CIDER & they bring it to your car! You then pull up to the cashier and pay for your items, then you're free to go! BE PATIENT because it takes a lot of time! All of the workers wore their PPE properly, and were constantly sanitizing their hands! Not one time did I not feel safe during my entire visit. Listen- the donuts are out of this world GREAT! Maskers has mastered the art of apple cider donut making and I'll forever be a fan! I look forward to returning next fall for more photo ops in the beautiful orchards & of course those little round things that make me very happy! read more

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I did a search for best orchards near NYC, this place was on two different lists, so I went with Masker, and wasn't disappointed. As you pull in, a worker will walk up to your car and give you as many as you'd like. Then you can seemingly park anywhere, it was a little confusing because people walk through the narrow portion you can drive through, so you'll have to be very patient. However, once you park, you're right in the orchard without having to do any walking. As it is already Mid-October, it was slim pickings. The entire right side seemed to have been depleted (unless you want apples from the ground) we asked a guy we saw without a lot of apples and he directed us where to walk back toward the front part where we parked to find apples. We found many there, but they were high up in the tree, which wasn't a problem for me, as I'm tall. Also, I typically prefer that, as I rather have apples that were touched by everybody. Once we racked up, we attempted to find some cakes and cider. The apple pie and apple cider donuts were located near the gift shop (only allows ten people, due to Covid-19) so we didn't feel like the wait was worth it. Two apple pies totaled $45, I believe the donuts are $6 and the cider which was by the exit was $3.95 per half-gallon. When you get by the exit, someone will expect your car to see how many bags you have. We had four or five bags, but they weren't completely filled but they only charged us for one and a half bags. I was very impressed with the staff, they were very helpful and courteous, along with how cheap some of the rates were. It was a mission to get up (darn GPS, but it was well worth it) I'd return here, but earlier in the season. Just an FYI--no pumpkins; those have to be ordered online, we were told. read more

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Very fun have been going for years and even went the last day and still got a lot of apples and food truck food was delicious

Large selection of apples. Grounds were very uneven to walk on. Had to be careful not to fall. Offered face painting balloon animals and apple cider donuts for a price. Lots of smelly bathrooms. read more

Free admissions fee and delicious apple pies. A slice of pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream is $5. Hot apple cider $3.50. Really good but the apple donuts were disappointing. It was hard and didn't taste good. There was not much festivities and no live music. Barely as apples left and they do check your car before you leave. I still had fun though. There's porter potties at the lot. It was about $33 a pound. read more

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First time here on Saturday. I initially parked in the lot not realizing you can drive in the orchards. So I ended up going to the furthest corner where we could picnic. You could really tell which people have been here before. Tons of families gathering for a picnic/bbq. The main event: the apples here were ok. $32 for a bag seems like a lot but the bag can really fit many apples. There is no admission charge and dogs are allowed which is a plus. Checkout was easy as someone checked your car for apples and you were able to order donuts and cider. Credit card was accepted as well. I guess since we left early, I didn't experience the gridlock leaving the orchard as others. 2 negatives from the orchard: the grass was not really cut well around trees like other orchards. Also there is poison ivy around so be careful. read more

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This seems like a good place for families but as two adults, it felt chaotic. Aside from apple picking, I saw there are pony rides, hay rides, and maybe a maze. I was hoping to buy apples rather than pick them but they don't sell them. They have other goods like maple syrup, apple cider donuts, cider, pizza, etc. I got some donuts which are on the cake-ier side and more dense than I was expecting. I still ate two. One with soft serve ice cream that was pretty good. A dozen will set you back about $20. Half a gallon of cider is $5 which is more reasonable. read more

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The perfect Apple experience for the entire family! You leisurely drive through, park and pick among the most majestic views in the Hudson Valley. There's a sweet country store offering an array of treats and samples, a snack shack, barbecue eatery and bakery on site to also stimulate your palate. Don't forget to visit the sweet farm animals -Pearl the pig is quite the character! Maskers offers a bit of everything for everyone. We love Maskers! read more

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*Yikes - didn't see the reviews warning about poison ivy before we went. Kind of wish I didn't burrow into the trees to grab the apples that were on higher up branches (hehe, I thought to myself, it'll be a challenge). Lots of apples to be picked, though at this time of the season, it'll be mostly Macintosh and Red Delicious, with an occasional Mutsu to spice things up. We had done another orchard around the same time last year where the trees were picked completely clean so wandering around and seeing so much bounty on the trees, especially on one of the busiest fall weekends, was a pleasant surprise. If you come on the later side of a Sat/Sun, be prepared for a long line to get in and out of the orchards, though we had no problem finding a patch to park in. A few other tips: 1. Wear long sleeves and pants, especially if you're going to be scrounging around the branches. 2. Also good walking shoes, as most of the trek will be uphill. 3. There's a row of porta potties. 4. They give you bags as you come in - it's a flat fee no matter how full your bag is so obviously incentive to jam the whole thing to bursting. Not a bad deal. 5. Apples are delicious - full of that orchard-y taste. 6. What do I do with all these apples?! Keep an eye out for the express exit where you bypass the country store - we didn't get to try the donuts or pies but it beat sitting in the car in a massive line. read more

Today was my 2nd time visiting Masker's, and both times were a great experience. I like that you can drive right up the hill to get a great view of the valley below. The apple we picked were delicious and there were a couple varieties available within easy walking distance. Yes there was a lot of mud and you had to be careful when driving, but that's Mother Nature's fault, not the orchards. The apples cost $34 per bag, but we filled the bag all the way up , yielding a per lb cost of approx $2 or so. I didn't try any baked goods so I can't comment on that. But it's a lovely spot to bring a picnic, your dog, a chair and enjoy the afternoon. read more

Apple picking !!!! Of course !! Why else !! Very different from the ones I used to visit since this Masker Orchards is very ... hummmm.... "natural". Huge expense of land uphill for everyone to climb OR drive through in a car !!! People were picnicking under the apple trees, and simply enjoying themselves. Not a lot of varieties... but definitely have the usual kinds ... Mckintosh, Red delicious, etc. Free admission ^^ read more

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Five stars for a wonderful, amazing place!! We have been to Masker Orchards many times and it is about time that I reviewed it. This location is about an hour from the Bronx. Due to COVID, things are very different this year. But it is not hard to follow because this is a great place for social distancing. The only difference is that this year we cannot go into the Country Store, activities have been cancelled and the delicious and addictive apple cider donuts must be purchase on the way out. Masker Orchards does not charge an admission fee. You pay per bag of apples that you fill. Every bag is $31.95. Parking is plenty and free. We were handed four bags, the bags have a map of the whole farm that shows the parking areas and where to find the different apples. Included with the map were the new instructions and COVID rules(donuts at exit & no activities). Since it was the 1st day of opening, there were plenty of people, which like ourselves were seeking wide outdoor spaces to breathe and relax. Lots of peoples had tents, chairs and even blankets for picnics. Yes, you can bring outside food for picnics!! Although early in the season, and some trees were marked, 'not ripe', there were plenty of delicious apples to try, Macs, Cortlands, Empires and McIntosh. We walked, talked, laughed, enjoyed the great weather and beautiful views from way up. As we left, we purchased three dozen donuts (did I mention I am obsessed with them). I fly home to NYC every fall for these. It was different because we usually have them freshly warm but these are the times we are living in. Overall, we had an amazing time and we will return year after year. read more

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There is less going on this season due to Covid but those apples still still need to be picked! When you drive in someone will give you some plastic bags and then direct you to a lane to park in. Then just wander about and pick your apples. You have to pay $32 a bag so fill those suckers up. The store is closed but you can buy cider from your car when you leave. There will be a traffic jam getting out so temper your expectations of a speedy ride home. read more

Lovely place! I appreciated that they raised the price for a bag of apples--there were way fewer crowds this year, which made the experience more enjoyable. But I was really bummed that the haunted house wasn't there this year. Even though last year's was a bit wacky and disorganized, it was still so much better than not having one at all. Such a shame! read more

This is a huge orchard, and it's very congested, they offer a lot of activities, pony rides, haunted house, and henna tattoos among them. While we were there we were dodging cars driving through the orchard. It's really way to busy and commercial not the experience I was hoping for. I didn't care for the store either, there wasn't much selection. I gave them a star for sheer size, and the apple pie with ice cream. Happy apple picking! read more

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I only recently started coming to Masker Orchards to kick off the fall, and it's a tradition among friends now. It's located in a lovely, scenic part of Warwick. This place is pretty family oriented - lots of families come up here and have picnics. We often start off with picking a bag or two. You don't have to fill up the bag, but a full bag will run you about $30. Afterwards we trek down to the snack area for Apple cider donuts, which are really good. Other things to try are the apple pie, which comes with ice cream, and the apple cider. They sell other things in the snack area (pizza, hot dogs) but honestly they're pretty meh and there are very few options. I think the snack stand could use some work. There's also a "haunted house" that costs $6 probably geared toward younger kids, but we do it anyway (I know I'm a grown adult). It's so un-scary, it's funny, so if you're into that type of thing, check it out. One thing to keep in mind here is driving is chaotic. While there are designated spots, people do park in open areas near the orchards. The main roads are very narrow and often muddy - I personally witnessed a couple cars get stuck and needing man power to get them out. You pay for your apples on the way out. They will open your trunk and charge you by the bag. Plus, you have the option to purchase apple cider on the way out too. Overall, solid choice for apple-picking! read more

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This is a great place to spend the day with a book. The owners won't mind you coming for a day to picnic under the apple trees. They're aren't very tall, but they do provide shade. Please try the apple cider donuts on your way out and way in the back they have the Courtlandt apples, those are my favorite! read more

What a waste of time...first Getting IN to the place was a choir... The kid didn't offer any info so you just follow the traffic and have to ride on a rock filled dirt road in bumper to bumper traffic. When you finally give in an park , you have a surprise when u go walking ...cars are cutting THROUGH the Orchards as people and kids are picking..there's NO order . You can get to a tree with Apples and bam there's a sign under it that says they r not ready to be picked. People let their dogs run free ..we almost stepped in dog poop..very disappointed. When we finally filled the bag up we took the journey out..we had to back into the constant traffic which was irritating..we finally turned into the exit road and cars were coming UP that road .. Complete hassle...we come to the Orchard to get away from the City crap and get it worst here! So finally we are in the exit lane and see what they said was the Country store ( cider , donuts etc) only AFTER we parked again an walked down us and everyone realized the store is closed! There was NOTHING extra to do there for kids at all. Back in the car an back into the exit traffic .. we finally get to the exit so we thought and that was JUST the check your cars lane...took forever... We finally get to the PAY part and wanted to get a apple pie..till we saw that they were just laying out by the barn outside! We finally paid just for the Apples $32 bucks for the one bag, what a waste of time..all 6 lanes went into one exit lane..I needed a drink after that not apple cider. Would never go to Maskers again! Would never recommend it read more

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Beautiful orchard to enjoy with your family and friends. Parking is free and the provide you with a bag to collect all these delicious apples! Once you're there it's not just about the apple picking, the orchard has pony rides, a maze, food to enjoy there and pies to purchase and take home to eat later which we did and it was delicious. Can't wait to go back again and have an amazing time again! Highly recommend Masker Orchards and not to mention it's pet friendly and everyone in your family can be apart of the fun! read more

We came last weekend and had a wonderful time. You could spend the whole day there. We started the day out driving through the orchard and filled the two bags they gave us with apples. The bags were really neat; they had a map of the farm on the back of the bag so you could drive to the type of apples you wanted to pick. We brought a blanket, took a break at the top of the orchard, and admired the view. When we started to get hungry, we drove down to the family area and had some barbeque and snacks. We walked around, looked at the farm animals, and shopped in the country store. It's a great little store to put together a gift basket. They had so many samples to try like the donuts and apple slices with warm caramel. On your way out you can purchase cider or pies. We heated up the pie that night with ice cream and it was excellent. We will definitely be coming back with extended family. read more

Huge place for apple picking. Big parking lots you can do picnic here, apple is sweet delicious plenty of them. Best place in Warwick. read more

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This is an amazing place - beautiful views, you can drive right up to the apples, old time feel but has a great store and the food stand makes a killer hot dog, apple pie, and a lot more. Great and friendly folk run Masker Orchards, I've been going for years and this year I think the apples were better than ever. read more

Such a fun spot and super family friendly, highly recommend for all fall activities. can't wait to visit again.

My friend and I visited this orchard in the fall around October and had a great time. We were also able to take lots of cool breeze with the fall foliage. It was my first time apple picking and I was super excited. I didn't realize how many orchards they had in the area but we decided to check out this popular one. We arrived very early and there weren't too many people picking apples. The place was huge and there were plenty of apples to pick but not a variety of different ones. We arrived too late since specific apples were no longer available for the season. I enjoyed walking through the fields and grabbing apples for inspection and deciding which lucky ones were keepers. We saw people with their tall fruit pickers and those were the professionals. After we filled our bags we stopped in the Country store and checked out some items available for sale. They had a selection of Jams, Jellies, local honey, local maple syrup, souvenirs, and many other interesting apple related products. We purchased our apples and headed out and noticed the place was a lot more crowded. There were cars lined up and down the fields. I would definitely check out this orchard again and some others in the area. read more

I've been going to maskers for years. Since I was a kid with my parents and I'm 39 now. The positives: huge orchard, amazing donuts and cider. Negatives: we'll only one but it's a big one. Poison ivy around EVERY SINGLE TREE. Literally. I couldn't take my kids (3 and 1) out of the car. I won't be going back. $34 for a bag of apples, $20 for a dozen donuts and they can't spray for the ivy. It's more of a poison ivy orchard. read more

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