Champlain Orchards
Contact & location
Shoreham, VT 05770
Where Champlain Orchards is located
Head into Shoreham, VT and you'll come across Champlain Orchards on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Vermont's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
Most guests punch 3597 VT-74, Shoreham 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 Addison County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Shoreham itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Champlain Orchards
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Certified eco-apple orchard with 100+ varieties and PYO weekends.
Champlain Orchards is a working apple orchard in Shoreham, Vermont. 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 Champlain Orchards
Pick-your-own is available at Champlain Orchards during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
Apple Varieties Grown Here
Champlain Orchards grows 6 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 Champlain Orchards tracks the rest of Vermont. 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.
Hours & Season Dates
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 Champlain Orchards is located
Head into Shoreham, VT and you'll come across Champlain Orchards on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Vermont's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.
Most guests punch 3597 VT-74, Shoreham 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 Addison County back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Shoreham itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Champlain Orchards
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Champlain Orchards offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Champlain Orchards 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 Champlain Orchards?+
Apple season at Champlain Orchards runs from Mid August to Late October.
What are Champlain Orchards's hours?+
Champlain Orchards is open Daily 9am-5pm. Hours shift with the harvest, so confirm before you drive out.
What apple varieties can I pick at Champlain Orchards?+
Champlain Orchards grows Ginger Gold, Honeycrisp, Macoun, Northern Spy, Roxbury Russet, Zestar. Which varieties are ripe depends on the week you visit.
What else is there to do at Champlain Orchards?+
Beyond picking, Champlain Orchards offers Farm store, Hard cider, pick-your-own, Pick-your-own.
Data source: Manual entry · Confidence: High
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