Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard
Contact & location
Cedar Lake, MN 55020
Where Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard is located
You'll find Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard just outside Cedar Lake, in the farm country of Minnesota. 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 4682 250th Street East, Cedar Lake, MN 55020, Cedar Lake 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 Cedar Lake itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard shows up on our directory of Minnesota apple orchards because it's a real, working farm, not an aggregator or affiliate page. Details below reflect what the orchard and its local sources have shared publicly.
Pick-Your-Own Apples at Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard
Pick-your-own is available at Thompson's Hillcrest 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 Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard tracks the rest of Minnesota. 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 Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard is located
You'll find Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard just outside Cedar Lake, in the farm country of Minnesota. 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 4682 250th Street East, Cedar Lake, MN 55020, Cedar Lake 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 Cedar Lake itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Thompson's Hillcrest 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 Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard?+
Beyond picking, Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard offers pick-your-own.
Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High
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