Cardinal Ridge Orchard
Where Cardinal Ridge Orchard is located
You'll find Cardinal Ridge Orchard just outside Spring Green, in the farm country of Sauk County, Wisconsin. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
From the middle of Spring Green, expect a short drive on rural roads. Cell service can drop out on the last mile, so download the map before you leave the highway.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Wisconsin 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 Spring Green.
Weather at Cardinal Ridge Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
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Pick-Your-Own Apples at Cardinal Ridge Orchard
Pick-your-own is available at Cardinal Ridge 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 Cardinal Ridge Orchard tracks the rest of Wisconsin. 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.
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 Cardinal Ridge Orchard is located
You'll find Cardinal Ridge Orchard just outside Spring Green, in the farm country of Sauk County, Wisconsin. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.
From the middle of Spring Green, expect a short drive on rural roads. Cell service can drop out on the last mile, so download the map before you leave the highway.
Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Wisconsin 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 Spring Green.
Weather at Cardinal Ridge Orchard
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cardinal Ridge Orchard offer pick-your-own apples?+
Yes. Cardinal Ridge 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 Cardinal Ridge Orchard?+
Beyond picking, Cardinal Ridge Orchard offers pick-your-own.
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