Ruggles Orchard
Contact & location
Where Ruggles Orchard is located
You'll find Ruggles Orchard just outside Springfield, in the farm country of Hampshire County, West Virginia. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
There isn't a formal street address on file, so Springfield, WV plus a call to the farm the day before is the safest bet.
Once you're in the area, downtown Springfield has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Ruggles Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Ruggles Orchard shows up on our directory of West Virginia 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 Ruggles Orchard
Pick-your-own is available at Ruggles 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 Ruggles Orchard tracks the rest of West Virginia. 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 Ruggles Orchard is located
You'll find Ruggles Orchard just outside Springfield, in the farm country of Hampshire County, West Virginia. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
There isn't a formal street address on file, so Springfield, WV plus a call to the farm the day before is the safest bet.
Once you're in the area, downtown Springfield has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.
Weather at Ruggles Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Ruggles Orchard offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Ruggles 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 Ruggles Orchard?+
Beyond picking, Ruggles Orchard offers pick-your-own.
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