Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant
Contact & location
Tuolumne, CA 95379
Where Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant is located
Head into Tuolumne, CA and you'll come across Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of California's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
From Tuolumne center, 19211 Cherokee Rd, Tuolomne, California, 95379 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.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery California does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Tuolumne.
Weather at Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant is a working apple orchard in Tuolumne, California. The listing below pulls together the practical details visitors ask about most, location, contact info, and whatever hours, varieties, or activities the farm has confirmed with us.
Pick-Your-Own Apples at Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant
Pick-your-own is available at Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant tracks the rest of California. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. For photographers and casual pickers alike, the first three weekends of October tend to be the sweet spot, cooler mornings, changing leaves, and the widest variety selection.
Peak-weekend crowds cluster around lunchtime, so either come early (before 10 a.m.) or late (after 3 p.m.) to skip the busiest hour. Weekdays are the most relaxed by a wide margin.
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 Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant is located
Head into Tuolumne, CA and you'll come across Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of California's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
From Tuolumne center, 19211 Cherokee Rd, Tuolomne, California, 95379 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.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery California does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Tuolumne.
Weather at Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.
What else is there to do at Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant?+
Beyond picking, Cover's Apple Ranch Bakery & Restaurant offers pick-your-own.
Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High
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