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The Orchards at Red Barn

The Orchards at Red Barn apple orchard in Lowell, Michigan

Contact & location

Address
3550 Alden Nash Avenue Northeast
Lowell, MI 49331

Where The Orchards at Red Barn is located

Head into Lowell, MI and you'll come across The Orchards at Red Barn on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Michigan's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.

Most guests punch 3550 Alden Nash Avenue Northeast, Lowell 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 Kent County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Lowell itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.

Weather at The Orchards at Red Barn

Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.

The Orchards at Red Barn is a working apple orchard in Lowell, Michigan. 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.

Pick-Your-Own Apples at The Orchards at Red Barn

Pick-your-own is available at The Orchards at Red Barn during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.

On-Farm Activities

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Best Time to Visit

Apple season at The Orchards at Red Barn tracks the rest of Michigan. 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does The Orchards at Red Barn offer pick-your-own apples?+

Yes. The Orchards at Red Barn 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 The Orchards at Red Barn?+

Beyond picking, The Orchards at Red Barn offers bottle-feed donkeys, bottle-feed goats, corn maze, petting farm, pick-your-own, tractor tire mountain, and more.

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