Orchard Creek Ranch
Contact & location
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Where Orchard Creek Ranch is located
Head into Glenwood Springs, CO and you'll come across Orchard Creek Ranch on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Colorado's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
Most guests punch 0150 County Road 137, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 81601, Glenwood Springs into their phone and let GPS do the work, the entrance is signed from the road and there's a parking area once you turn in.
Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Glenwood Springs itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Orchard Creek Ranch
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Orchard Creek Ranch is a working apple orchard in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. 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 Orchard Creek Ranch
Pick-your-own is available at Orchard Creek Ranch 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 Orchard Creek Ranch tracks the rest of Colorado. 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 Orchard Creek Ranch is located
Head into Glenwood Springs, CO and you'll come across Orchard Creek Ranch on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Colorado's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
Most guests punch 0150 County Road 137, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 81601, Glenwood Springs into their phone and let GPS do the work, the entrance is signed from the road and there's a parking area once you turn in.
Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Glenwood Springs itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Orchard Creek Ranch
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Orchard Creek Ranch offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Orchard 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 else is there to do at Orchard Creek Ranch?+
Beyond picking, Orchard Creek Ranch offers pick-your-own.
Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High
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