Cottonwood Cider House
Contact & location
Ayr, ND 58007
Where Cottonwood Cider House is located
You'll find Cottonwood Cider House just outside Ayr, in the farm country of Cass County, North Dakota. 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 14481 25 Street Southeast, Ayr 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 Cass County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Ayr itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Cottonwood Cider House
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Cottonwood Cider House shows up on our directory of North Dakota 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 Cottonwood Cider House
Pick-your-own is available at Cottonwood Cider House 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 Cottonwood Cider House tracks the rest of North Dakota. 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.
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 Cottonwood Cider House is located
You'll find Cottonwood Cider House just outside Ayr, in the farm country of Cass County, North Dakota. 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 14481 25 Street Southeast, Ayr 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 Cass County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Ayr itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Cottonwood Cider House
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cottonwood Cider House offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Cottonwood Cider House 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 Cottonwood Cider House?+
Beyond picking, Cottonwood Cider House offers pick-your-own.
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