Orchard Ridge Farm
Contact & location
Gorham, ME 04038
Where Orchard Ridge Farm is located
You'll find Orchard Ridge Farm just outside Gorham, in the farm country of Cumberland County, Maine. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
From Gorham center, 236 Sebago Lake 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.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Maine 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 Gorham.
Weather at Orchard Ridge Farm
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
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Pick-Your-Own Apples at Orchard Ridge Farm
Pick-your-own is available at Orchard Ridge Farm 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 Ridge Farm tracks the rest of Maine. 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.
Weekend mornings between 9 a.m. and noon are the friendliest arrival window. If you can swing a weekday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings are the quietest, some visitors report having entire rows to themselves.
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 Ridge Farm is located
You'll find Orchard Ridge Farm just outside Gorham, in the farm country of Cumberland County, Maine. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
From Gorham center, 236 Sebago Lake 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.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Maine 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 Gorham.
Weather at Orchard Ridge Farm
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Orchard Ridge Farm offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Orchard Ridge Farm 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 Ridge Farm?+
Beyond picking, Orchard Ridge Farm offers cider donuts, low-spray apples, pick-your-own, U-pick apples.
Data source: Google Places · Confidence: High
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