Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market
Contact & location
Manchester, ME
Where Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market is located
Head into Manchester, ME and you'll come across Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Maine's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
Most guests punch 318 Readfield Rd., Manchester 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 Manchester itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market is a working apple orchard in Manchester, Maine. 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.
Apple Picking at Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market
Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market sells pre-picked apples from the farm stand rather than offering U-Pick.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market tracks the rest of Maine. 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 Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market is located
Head into Manchester, ME and you'll come across Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Maine's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
Most guests punch 318 Readfield Rd., Manchester 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 Manchester itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
What else is there to do at Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market?+
Beyond picking, Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market offers pick-your-own apples, pick-your-own peas, pick-your-own blueberries, pick-your-own pumpkins.
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