Sand Flats Orchard
Contact & location
Fonda, NY 12068
Where Sand Flats Orchard is located
Sand Flats Orchard is tucked into New York, on the outskirts of Fonda. 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.
The street address is 371 Martin Road, Fonda, New York, 12068, Fonda, NY 12068. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Fonda itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Sand Flats Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
If you're looking for U-Pick near Fonda, NY, Sand Flats 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 Sand Flats Orchard
Pick-your-own is available at Sand Flats 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 Sand Flats Orchard tracks the rest of New York. 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.
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 Sand Flats Orchard is located
Sand Flats Orchard is tucked into New York, on the outskirts of Fonda. 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.
The street address is 371 Martin Road, Fonda, New York, 12068, Fonda, NY 12068. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Fonda itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Sand Flats Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Sand Flats Orchard offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Sand Flats 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 Sand Flats Orchard?+
Beyond picking, Sand Flats Orchard offers pick-your-own.
Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High
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