Hidden Cove Orchard
Contact & location
Cold Spring, MN 56320
Where Hidden Cove Orchard is located
Hidden Cove Orchard is tucked into Stearns County, on the outskirts of Cold Spring. It's one of a handful of working apple farms in this part of the state that still opens the rows to visitors each fall.
From Cold Spring center, 27524 Hidden Cove Road is a short drive on county roads. Weekend traffic can back up near the entrance on peak fall Saturdays, arriving before 11 a.m. usually skips the wait.
Once you're in the area, downtown Cold Spring 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 Hidden Cove Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
If you're looking for U-Pick near Cold Spring, MN, Hidden Cove Orchard is one of the working orchards in the area. The page pulls hours, address, and any confirmed varieties or activities into one place so you don't have to chase them across five sites.
Pick-Your-Own Apples at Hidden Cove Orchard
Pick-your-own is available at Hidden Cove 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 Hidden Cove Orchard tracks the rest of Minnesota. 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.
Saturdays fill up fast once the first frost hits. Sunday afternoons and any weekday morning are noticeably calmer if you'd rather not queue at the register.
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 Hidden Cove Orchard is located
Hidden Cove Orchard is tucked into Stearns County, on the outskirts of Cold Spring. It's one of a handful of working apple farms in this part of the state that still opens the rows to visitors each fall.
From Cold Spring center, 27524 Hidden Cove Road is a short drive on county roads. Weekend traffic can back up near the entrance on peak fall Saturdays, arriving before 11 a.m. usually skips the wait.
Once you're in the area, downtown Cold Spring 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 Hidden Cove Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hidden Cove Orchard offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Hidden Cove 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 Hidden Cove Orchard?+
Beyond picking, Hidden Cove Orchard offers pick-your-own.
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