Date Creek Ranch
Contact & location
Wickenburg, AZ 85358
Where Date Creek Ranch is located
Date Creek Ranch is tucked into Yavapai County, on the outskirts of Wickenburg. It's one of a handful of working apple farms in this part of the state that still opens the rows to visitors each fall.
From Wickenburg center, Date Creek Road is a short drive on county roads. Weekend traffic can back up near the entrance on peak fall Saturdays, arriving before 11 a.m. usually skips the wait.
Once you're in the area, downtown Wickenburg has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Date Creek Ranch
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
If you're looking for U-Pick near Wickenburg, AZ, Date Creek Ranch is one of the working orchards in the area. The page pulls hours, address, and any confirmed varieties or activities into one place so you don't have to chase them across five sites.
Pick-Your-Own Apples at Date Creek Ranch
Pick-your-own is available at Date Creek Ranch during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
Apple Varieties Grown Here
Date Creek Ranch grows 1 apple variety. Each ripens between late August and late October, so what's available depends on when you visit.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Date Creek Ranch tracks the rest of Arizona. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. The window most families aim for is the last two weeks of September into the first two of October, that's when Honeycrisp, Empire, and mid-season varieties usually overlap.
Saturdays fill up fast once the first frost hits. Sunday afternoons and any weekday morning are noticeably calmer if you'd rather not queue at the register.
What to Bring
- • Cash (backup for the farm stand)
- • Closed-toe walking shoes
- • A light jacket or flannel
- • Sunscreen and a hat
- • Water bottles for the walk
- • Reusable bags for the ride home
- • A camera or phone charged for photos
- • Small bills for cider and donuts
Where Date Creek Ranch is located
Date Creek Ranch is tucked into Yavapai County, on the outskirts of Wickenburg. It's one of a handful of working apple farms in this part of the state that still opens the rows to visitors each fall.
From Wickenburg center, Date Creek Road is a short drive on county roads. Weekend traffic can back up near the entrance on peak fall Saturdays, arriving before 11 a.m. usually skips the wait.
Once you're in the area, downtown Wickenburg has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Date Creek Ranch
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Date Creek Ranch offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Date Creek Ranch runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.
What apple varieties can I pick at Date Creek Ranch?+
Date Creek Ranch grows apples. Which varieties are ripe depends on the week you visit.
What else is there to do at Date Creek Ranch?+
Beyond picking, Date Creek Ranch offers pick-your-own.
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