Demarest Farms
Contact & location
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
Where Demarest Farms is located
You'll find Demarest Farms just outside Hillsdale, in the farm country of Bergen County, New Jersey. 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 244 Wierimus Rd, Hillsdale 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 Bergen County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Hillsdale itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Demarest Farms
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Bergen County farm with PYO apples, hayrides, and animals.
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Pick-Your-Own Apples at Demarest Farms
Pick-your-own is available at Demarest Farms during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
Apple Varieties Grown Here
Demarest Farms grows 5 apple varieties. Each ripens between late August and late October, so what's available depends on when you visit.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Demarest Farms tracks the rest of New Jersey. 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.
Hours & Season Dates
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 Demarest Farms is located
You'll find Demarest Farms just outside Hillsdale, in the farm country of Bergen County, New Jersey. 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 244 Wierimus Rd, Hillsdale 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 Bergen County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Hillsdale itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Demarest Farms
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Demarest Farms offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Demarest Farms runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.
When is apple picking season at Demarest Farms?+
Apple season at Demarest Farms runs from Early September to Late October.
What are Demarest Farms's hours?+
Demarest Farms is open Daily 9am-6pm. Hours shift with the harvest, so confirm before you drive out.
What apple varieties can I pick at Demarest Farms?+
Demarest Farms grows Cortland, Empire, Gala, Honeycrisp, Red Delicious. Which varieties are ripe depends on the week you visit.
What else is there to do at Demarest Farms?+
Beyond picking, Demarest Farms offers Christmas trees, Farm animals, Hayrides, pick-your-own, Pick-your-own.
Can I bring my dog to Demarest Farms?+
Demarest Farms's pet policy: No dogs allowed except for service dogs..
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