Collegeville Orchards
Contact & location
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
Where Collegeville Orchards is located
Head into Saint Joseph, MN and you'll come across Collegeville Orchards on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Minnesota's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
Most guests punch 15517 Fruit Farm Road, Saint Joseph 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 Stearns County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Saint Joseph itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Collegeville Orchards
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Collegeville Orchards is a working apple orchard in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. 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 Collegeville Orchards
Pick-your-own is available at Collegeville Orchards 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 Collegeville Orchards 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.
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 Collegeville Orchards is located
Head into Saint Joseph, MN and you'll come across Collegeville Orchards on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Minnesota's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
Most guests punch 15517 Fruit Farm Road, Saint Joseph 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 Stearns County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Saint Joseph itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Collegeville Orchards
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Collegeville Orchards offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Collegeville Orchards 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 Collegeville Orchards?+
Beyond picking, Collegeville Orchards offers pick-your-own.
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