Royal River Orchards
Contact & location
New Gloucester, ME 04260
Where Royal River Orchards is located
You'll find Royal River Orchards just outside New Gloucester, 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.
Most guests punch 201 Peacock Hill Road, New Gloucester 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 Cumberland County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and New Gloucester itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Royal River Orchards
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
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Pick-Your-Own Apples at Royal River Orchards
Pick-your-own is available at Royal River Orchards 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 Royal River Orchards tracks the rest of Maine. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. If you can only make one trip, late September through early October gives you the best odds of finding both early and mid-season apples on the trees at the same time.
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 Royal River Orchards is located
You'll find Royal River Orchards just outside New Gloucester, 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.
Most guests punch 201 Peacock Hill Road, New Gloucester 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 Cumberland County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and New Gloucester itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Royal River Orchards
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Royal River Orchards offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Royal River Orchards 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 Royal River Orchards?+
Beyond picking, Royal River Orchards offers pick-your-own.
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