Fireside Orchard
Contact & location
Northfield, MN 55057
Where Fireside Orchard is located
You'll find Fireside Orchard just outside Northfield, 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 2225 Lonsdale Blvd. E. (Highway 19), Northfield, , MN, 55057, Northfield 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 Northfield itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Fireside Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Fireside 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 Fireside Orchard
Pick-your-own is available at Fireside 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 Fireside Orchard tracks the rest of Minnesota. 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.
Good to Know Before You Visit
Verified from the orchard's own website.
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 Fireside Orchard is located
You'll find Fireside Orchard just outside Northfield, 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 2225 Lonsdale Blvd. E. (Highway 19), Northfield, , MN, 55057, Northfield 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 Northfield itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Fireside Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fireside Orchard offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Fireside 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 Fireside Orchard?+
Beyond picking, Fireside Orchard offers pick-your-own.
Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High
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