Kern Family Orchard
Contact & location
Raymond, IL 62560
Where Kern Family Orchard is located
Kern Family Orchard is tucked into Illinois, on the outskirts of Raymond. 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 Raymond center, 375 Mackay Avenue, Raymond, IL 62560 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 Raymond 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 Kern Family Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
If you're looking for U-Pick near Raymond, IL, Kern Family Orchard 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 Kern Family Orchard
Pick-your-own is available at Kern Family Orchard 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 Kern Family Orchard tracks the rest of Illinois. 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 Kern Family Orchard is located
Kern Family Orchard is tucked into Illinois, on the outskirts of Raymond. 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 Raymond center, 375 Mackay Avenue, Raymond, IL 62560 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 Raymond 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 Kern Family Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Kern Family Orchard offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Kern Family Orchard 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 Kern Family Orchard?+
Beyond picking, Kern Family Orchard offers pick-your-own.
Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High
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