The Best North Georgia Pumpkin Patches
Ah, the sweet sights and smells of fall! Vibrant hues from gold to crimson drape the towering trees, a slight crisp is in the air, and everything has gone to the pumpkins!
Pumpkin spice is an integral part of that Autumn vibe, and the chubby little perfect gourds of happiness are sprouting up all over North Georgia, just ready for harvest in time for your seasonal menus and creative fall decor. Looking for a North Georgia pumpkin patch to visit? There are plenty of options near our Blue Sky Cabin Rentals!
Local pumpkin patches offer fall fun for the entire family to enjoy. From delicious food to wagon rides to corn mazes and of course, pumpkins, there's something for everyone! Below are our favorite pumpkin patches in Northern Georgia.
1. Mercier Orchards
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- Address: 8660 Blue Ridge Dr, Blue Ridge, GA
- Phone number: (706) 632-3411
- Website: mercier-orchards.com
Mercier Orchards is one of the largest farms in North Georgia, spanning 300 acres. Apple picking takes center stage at Mercier, where treats like fried apple pies and hard cider showcase the local harvest.
October in North Georgia brings the premiere of the pumpkin patch, where you can hand-select the perfect pumpkin for your seasonal festivities, decor, or culinary delights. The farm has been a Blue Ridge icon since 1943, offering a variety of fresh fruits, including strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, plums, and nectarines.
There is plenty of other farm fun to be had at Mercier Orchards, including fishing, tractor tours, wine tasting, and more.
2. B.J. Reece Orchard
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- Address: 9131 GA-52, Ellijay, GA
- Phone number: (706) 276-3048
- Website: reeceorchards.com
B.J. Reece Orchards is a family-owned and operated U-pick farm and apple orchard in Ellijay, offering hay rides, train rides, farm tours, pony rides, and a corn maze with plenty of resident wildlife to visit from August through November.
It's a great site for family fun and farm-fresh, made-from-scratch bakery items like apple cider donuts, apple breads, and an array of pies. Explore 120 acres of apples, 30 acres of peaches, and 30 acres of a variety of vegetables.
3. Red Apple Barn
- Address: 3379 Tails Creek Rd, Ellijay, GA
- Phone number: (706) 635-5898
- Website: redapplebarn.com
The Red Apple Barn is a North Georgia apple picking tradition. Tour the Pritchett family farm on a wagon ride from the Apple Barn to the mountainside orchard, where you can pick your own apples alongside breathtaking landscapes.
Boasting pumpkins of all types, including "jack-o-lantern, novelty, big, small, colors, cute, pretty, and ugly", the Red Apple Barn's Pumpkin Patch welcomes guests for U-Pick pumpkin picking in September and October. Pick your own pumpkin, priced according to type and size. Take a break at the playground, stroll by the creek, or challenge your companions to a game of corn hole or horseshoes!
4. Yahoo Farm (30-45 minute drive from Blue Ridge/Ellijay)
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- Address: 4729 Waleska Hwy, Jasper, GA
- Phone number: (770) 735-3638
- Website: yahoofarm.com
Just an hour north of Atlanta, Yahoo Farm is a great stop on your North Georgia journey! Featuring a Pumpkin Hunt every Sunday during the fall season, Yahoo Farm is a favorite with the youngsters, and admission is free for guests under the age of 8.
The Pumpkin Bunny will be on hand to greet the children and lead them in the hunt. As a thank you for helping to round up the missing pumpkins, every child gets to keep the pumpkin they find. After the hunt, stay for a picnic lunch, and enjoy the farm atmosphere!
Other activities include a hayride, corn maze, pony ride, and pumpkin wagon.
5. Burt’s Pumpkin Farm (30-45 minute drive from Blue Ridge/Ellijay)
- Address: 5 Burts Pumpkin Farm Rd, Dawsonville, GA
- Phone number: (706) 265-3701
- Website: burtspumpkinfarmgeorgia.com
Since the 1800s, Burt’s Farm has been the place to be for wholesome family fun in the North Georgia mountains. Open at the end of August through the fall season, Burt's Pumpkin Farm offers 50-70 acres of pumpkins! Open daily, the pumpkin patch offers free admission and parking.
Take advantage of all ages amusement like hay rides, a covered bridge filled with singing pumpkins, and an old-fashioned country store with fresh-baked pumpkin pies, pumpkin rolls, candied popcorn, and more!
6. Uncle Shuck's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch (45-60 minute drive from Blue Ridge/Ellijay)
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- Address: 125 Bannister Rd, Dawsonville, GA
- Phone number: (770) 772-6223
- Website: uncleshucks.com
Find your perfect pumpkin, shoot a corn cannon, and get lost in a 15-acre corn maze - all in a day at Uncle Shuck's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch!
For the explorers in your crew, the farm features tractor-led wagon ride tours and hay rides along the Etowah River. Daytime fun for the little ones includes a jumping pad, kiddie maze, pony rides, face painting, and a gem mine, but the whole family can appreciate the great food, photo ops, and the towering goat walk. And if you're up for a bit of a scare, consider the spooky haunted trail after dark!
The pumpkin patch is open from late September to early November, with hours varying by month.
7. Skitts Mountain Farm (60-70 minute drive from Blue Ridge/Ellijay)
- Address: 7883 GA-254, Cleveland, GA
- Phone number: (844) 754-8867
- Website: skittsmountainfar.ms
Skitts Mountain Farm is a family-owned farm in Cleveland, Georgia, just a one-hour drive from the Blue Ridge area.
Opening each fall, they offer a wide range of fun fall activities, including wagon rides, corn mazes, zip lines, a giant slide, and more. They are even home to a 9-hole mini golf course.
Be sure to come back in the winter for their Christmas market. Throughout the month of December, their well-loved Christmas market offers holiday shopping as well as a Christmas tree contest. There's something for everyone at Skitt's Mountain Farm.
8. Copper Creek Farm (60-75 minute drive from Blue Ridge/Ellijay)
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- Address: 1514 Reeves Station Rd SW, Calhoun, GA
- Phone number: (706) 280-5592
- Website: coppercreekfarm.com
Copper Creek Farm adds a new flavor to fall each year with clever attractions and games for seasonal family fun in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Autumn amusements at Copper Creek include a corn maze (including a kids' corn maze), cow train, pumpkin patch, zip line, gem mining, six-acre sunflower field, pig races, hay ride, corn box, pony rides, jumping pillow, and more.
Enjoy fireworks every Saturday night in October, or upgrade to take part in a spooky farm night adventure with the haunted maze and bonfire.
More Nearby Pumpkin Patches
If you're driving into Blue Ridge and Ellijay for your North Georgia Mountains escape, check to see if your route crosses the following towns, where notable pumpkin patches may be worth a pit-stop along the way:
- McDonough - Southern Belle Farm
- Woodstock - Berry Patch Farms
- Cumming - Warbington Farms
- Alto - Jaemor Farms
- Gainesville - Kinsey Family Farm
- Watkinsville - Washington Farms
- Milton - Scottsdale Farms
- Cartersville - Petit Creek Farms
- Buford - Buford Corn Maze
- Lakemont - Hillside Orchard Farms
Book Your Fall Pumpkin Patch Adventure
As you can see, the North Georgia mountains are full of incredible local farms offering pumpkin patches and fall fun for the entire family to enjoy.
Come stay with us at Blue Sky Cabin Rentals and explore the many pumpkin patch activities around! From U-Pick pumpkins to corn mazes and more, we guarantee you'll have a memorable fall trip to the North Georgia mountains.
Book your fall getaway to North Georgia today!
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