Catoctin Mountain Orchard
Contact & location
Thurmont, MD 21788
Where Catoctin Mountain Orchard is located
You'll find Catoctin Mountain Orchard just outside Thurmont, in the farm country of Frederick County, Maryland. 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 15036 North Franklinville Road, Thurmont 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 Frederick County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Thurmont itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Catoctin Mountain Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
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Pick-Your-Own Apples at Catoctin Mountain Orchard
Pick-your-own is available at Catoctin Mountain 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 Catoctin Mountain Orchard tracks the rest of Maryland. 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.
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 Catoctin Mountain Orchard is located
You'll find Catoctin Mountain Orchard just outside Thurmont, in the farm country of Frederick County, Maryland. 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 15036 North Franklinville Road, Thurmont 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 Frederick County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Thurmont itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Catoctin Mountain Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Catoctin Mountain Orchard offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Catoctin Mountain 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 Catoctin Mountain Orchard?+
Beyond picking, Catoctin Mountain Orchard offers pick-your-own.
Data source: Google Places · Confidence: High
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