Douglas Orchards sits within the Vermont apple belt, close enough to Shoreham for a quick drive and far enough out for open sky and orchard rows on the horizon.
Most guests punch 1050 Vermont 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.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Vermont does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Shoreham.
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Planning apple picking near Shoreham? Here's what's on file for Douglas Orchards, along with the map, driving details, and current conditions so you can decide whether it's the right stop for your weekend.
Pick-your-own is available at Douglas Orchards during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.
Douglas Orchards grows 1 apple variety. Each ripens between late August and late October, so what's available depends on when you visit.
Apple season at Douglas Orchards tracks the rest of Vermont. 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.
Fall festival weekends can double the crowd overnight, so it's worth checking the orchard's social feed the day before you go. Off-festival weekdays are typically wide open.
Douglas Orchards sits within the Vermont apple belt, close enough to Shoreham for a quick drive and far enough out for open sky and orchard rows on the horizon.
Most guests punch 1050 Vermont 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.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Vermont does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Shoreham.
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Yes. Douglas Orchards runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.
Douglas Orchards grows 15 varieties. Which varieties are ripe depends on the week you visit.
Beyond picking, Douglas Orchards offers Cider, pick-your-own, Picked, PYO.
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