Yates Cider Mill
Contact & location
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Where Yates Cider Mill is located
Head into Rochester Hills, MI and you'll come across Yates Cider Mill 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.
The street address is 1950 East Avon Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Once you're in the area, downtown Rochester Hills has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Yates Cider Mill
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Yates Cider Mill is a working apple orchard in Rochester Hills, 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 Yates Cider Mill
Pick-your-own is available at Yates Cider Mill 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 Yates Cider Mill tracks the rest of Michigan. 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.
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 Yates Cider Mill is located
Head into Rochester Hills, MI and you'll come across Yates Cider Mill 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.
The street address is 1950 East Avon Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Once you're in the area, downtown Rochester Hills has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Yates Cider Mill
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Yates Cider Mill offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Yates Cider Mill 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 Yates Cider Mill?+
Beyond picking, Yates Cider Mill offers pick-your-own.
Data source: Google Places · Confidence: High
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