55+ Best Michigan Cider Mills, Apple Orchards & Fall Farms (2025 Guide + Map)

Every September, I start craving two things: tart Michigan apple cider and a warm cinnamon donut. Add rows of ripening apple trees, wagon rides, and a blue-sky fall day—and you’ve got my perfect afternoon.

Discover the Best Cider Mills in Michigan, Apple Orchards, and Farms with MAP!

Michigan is apple country, and it shows: we’re a national powerhouse with millions of bushels harvested each year and family farms in every region of the state. Michigan ranks #2 in the U.S. for apple production, with ~17.6 million trees on ~38,000 acres across ~850 family farms.

👉 Use my interactive map below to find a cider mill near you — or plan a weekend getaway around one of these amazing farms.

How to Use the Michigan Cider Mill Map

Use the interactive map below to find a cider mill near you, or plan a weekend road trip and make it a full fall adventure.

Michigan Apple Fast Facts (2025)

• 📦 2024 crop ~30.5M bushels; 2025 outlook remains strong statewide.
• 🥈 #2 apple-producing state in the U.S. (behind Washington).
• 🌳 ~17.6M trees on ~38,000 acres across ~850 farms.

Source: Michigan Apple Committee

When to Go: Michigan Apple Harvest Calendar (Quick Guide)

• Early Sept – Zestar!, McIntosh (fresh eating)
• Mid Sept – Honeycrisp, Jonamac (fresh / salads)
• Late Sept – Jonagold, Gala (pies + fresh)
• Early Oct – Empire, Cortland (sauce / baking)
• Mid–Late Oct – Ida Red, Northern Spy (pies, storage)

(Tip: varieties shift by weather & farm; check each orchard’s social the morning you go.)

My Favorite Cider Mills & Apple Orchards (First-Person Picks)

These are the places I personally love for scenery, food, and “you could spend all day here” fun.

Uncle John’s Cider Mill — St. Johns (Mid-Michigan)

8614 US-127, St Johns, MI
If you love “everything fall” in one place, this is it: classic cider & donuts, a pumpkin patch, corn maze, a 40-foot gemstone mining sluice for kids, and a tasting room with award-winning hard cider, wine, and apple vodka. Uncle John’s Cider Yard adds bonfire pits, yard games, food trucks, and live music—perfect for a crisp evening.

EXPERT TIP: Uncle John’s also makes award-winning hard cider, wine and even a vodka distilled from apples, and has a Tasting Room for visitors. They’ve also opened a Cider Yard, where families can enjoy cider (hard cider and non-alcoholic) together with bonfire pits, yard games, food trucks, music and more.

Knaebe’s Apple Farm & Ciderworks — Rogers City (NE Michigan)

2621 S Karsten Rd, Rogers City, MI
Wood-fired pizza, hard cider in the Ciderworks, and a gorgeous Up North backdrop with 50+ apple varieties. Located north of Alpena and south of Mackinaw City in Rogers City, this family-owned apple orchard has stunning northeast Michigan as a backdrop. Come hungry; the combo of fresh air + cinnamon at Knaebes is irresistible.

PRO-TIP: Knaebes has more than 13 acres of apples with U-Pick and hand-picked apples available throughout the season. Plan to spend a day picking some fresh apples, breathing in the fresh northern Michigan air, and then explore the other activities on the grounds.

Wiard’s Orchards & Country Fair — Ypsilanti (SE Michigan)

5565 Merritt Rd, Ypsilanti, MI
The oldest still-operating apple orchard in the state of Michigan, this quiet little spot comes alive in autumn. That’s when Wiard’s opens up their Apple Orchards and Cider Mill along with their wildly popular “Country Fair,” a fun festival of fall featuring corn maze, wagon rides, an animal farm, mini golf, play areas and so much more.

To help keep your energy up – or if you just want to stop in for some treats – there’s the Country Market and Bakery: filled with fresh cider and donuts; candies and some of the best carmel-dipped apples we’ve ever tasted. You’ll also find jams, jellies and other baked good, including a variety of frozen pies ready to be baked at home by you.

Rennie Orchards — Williamsburg (near Traverse City)

11221 Monroe Rd, Williamsburg, MI
If you’re looking for a great place to experience “Up-North” Michigan in the fall be sure and add Rennie Orchards to your list. Better yet, plan a fall weekend getaway around a visit to the stunningly gorgeous family-owned farm near Traverse City. Panoramic hilltop views, hay wagon rides, a hay-bale maze, log cabin & teepee—plus excellent U-pick. Renne’s is a perfect Traverse City weekend add-on.

Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery — Grand Rapids (West MI)

3142 4 Mile Rd NE, Grand Rapids, MI
Over 100 years of tradition: bakery (pies, breads, pastries), winery tasting room, horse-drawn hayrides, trails, pumpkin patch, and a family-friendly corn maze. Dog-friendly outdoors (leash).

Robinette’s is a Dog-friendly Cider Mill!
Robinette’s is pet-friendly: leashed dogs are allowed on the ground, however, not in the buildings, corn maze or on hayrides. As always, please please clean up after your dogs 🙂.

Spicer Orchards — Fenton (Metro Detroit)

10411 Clyde Rd, Fenton, MI
Family-favorite: train & wagon rides, bounce houses, zip line, petting zoo, corn maze—plus a winery for hard cider & wine tastings.

“Family visit back home to Michigan in the Fall season was highlighted by our visit to Spicers Orchard in Fenton. Friendly staff, great attractions and rides for my four year old grandson, delicious fruits and produce and doughnuts to purchase, and wine tasting was the best! The staff was very friendly and helpful.”

-From Trip Advisor User

Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill — Armada (SE Michigan)

17985 Armada Center Rd, Armada, MI
Think “fall theme park”: U-pick apples & pumpkins, Funland for kids, corn maze, hard-cider/beer/wine tastings, and bonfires after dark. (I’m partial to Grizzly Pear hard cider.)

Gull Meadow Farms

8544 Gull Rd, Richland, MI 49083

A trip to Gull Meadows Farms is a perfect day out with friends and it’s a haven for children and adults alike. With a fabulous bakery and opportunities for picking pumpkins and apples, you may never forget your time at Gull Meadow Farms. They have wagon rides, sunflower days, Christmas walk-through lights, and an unforgettable, giant corn maze, too.

Dexter Cider Mill — Dexter (SE Michigan, Heritage Pick)

3685 Central St, Dexter, MI
Michigan’s oldest continuously operating cider mill, pressing since 1886 along the Huron River. Historic oak rack press, classic donuts, and a pure fall vibe.

Nye’s Apple Barn

3151 Niles Rd, St Joseph, MI 49085

Located on the way to beautiful Silver Beach in St. Joseph, Nye’s offers not only apples but most Michigan grown fruits and vegetables. Home-grown raspberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, apples, grapes and vegetables are available in season, and other produce is provided by neighboring growers while in season.

📌 Michigan Cider Mills “Near Me” Shortlists (By Region)

Best Cider Mills Near Detroit / Ann Arbor

• Yates (Rochester Hills) – water-powered press, riverside trail, donut sundaes.
• Blake’s (Armada) – U-pick + Funland + hard-cider taps.
• Parmenter’s (Northville) – classic donuts, neighborhood trail access.
• Wiard’s (Ypsilanti) – Country Fair by day; Night Terrors by night (seasonal).

Grand Rapids / Kalamazoo

• Robinette’s (GR) – bakery + winery + hayrides.
• Moelker Orchards (GR) – orchard views + Old Bell Bakery.
• Gull Meadow Farms (Richland) – bakery, U-pick, 6-acre corn maze, events.
• VerHage (Kalamazoo) – famous donuts + seasonal events.

Lansing / Mid-Michigan

• Uncle John’s (St. Johns) – full-day destination + tastings.
• Phillips Orchards (St. Johns) – heritage cider with rack & cloth press.
• Country Mill (Charlotte) – U-pick, bakery, apple cannon.

Traverse City / Northwest

• Rennie (Williamsburg) – views + rides + family extras.
• Pond Hill (Harbor Springs) – farm fun with Lake Michigan views.
• Gallagher / Farmer White’s (TC area) – classic roadside markets.

Thumb / Bay-Midland-Saginaw

• Leaman’s Green Apple Barn (Freeland) – donuts, slushies, fall fun.
• Bayne’s (Freeland) – market + bakery classics.
• Almar / JK’s Farmhouse Ciders (Flushing) – cider & hard-cider options.

Upper Peninsula (smaller but mighty)

Sunny G Orchard (Stephenson) – growing U-pick scene + hayrides

Plan Like a Local (Quick Tips)

• Peak season: late September through October (varies by weather each year).
• Go early on weekends (lines spike ~10:30am–1pm).
• Cards vs. cash: some hayrides & stands are cash-only—bring both.
• Dogs: many mills allow leashed dogs outdoors; typically no buildings/rides/mazes.
• Accessibility: look for paved paths/boardwalks + accessible restrooms in listings.
• Check day-of updates: U-pick varieties sell out; orchards post on FB/IG morning-of.

Complete List: 55+ Michigan Cider Mills & Apple Orchards

Here are our picks for 55 of the best Michigan Cider Mills and Apple Orchards!

• Alber Orchard and Cider Mill – 13011 Bethel Church Rd, Manchester, MI 48158; 734-428-9310
• The Apple Barrel Cider Mill –1418 E Center St, Ithaca, MI 48847; 989-875-2775
• Apple Charlies Orchards – 38035 S Huron Rd, New Boston, MI 48164; 734-753-9380
• Barkham Creek Farms – 181 Haslett Rd, Haslett, MI 48840; 517-339-9939
• Bayne’s Apple Valley – 5395 Midland Rd, Freeland, MI 48623;  989-695-9139
• Blakes Farm South Lyon (formerly Erwin’s Orchards) – 61475 Silver Lake Rd, South Lyon, MI 48178
• Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill – 17985 Armada Center Rd, Armada, MI 48005; 586-784-5343
• Bonodeo Farms -1215 White Lake Rd, Highland Charter Twp, MI 48356; 248-787-4553
• Country Mill in Charlotte – 4648 Otto Rd, Charlotte, MI 48813; 517-543-1019
• Cranes Orchards – 6054 124th Ave, Fennville, MI 49408; 269-561-8651
• Dexter Cider Mill – 3685 Central St, Dexter, MI 48130; 734-426-8531
• Diehl’s Orchard and Cider Mill – 1479 Ranch Rd, Holly, MI 48442; 248-634-8981
• Detroit Farm and Cider – 1600 Lawrence St, Detroit, MI 48206; 313-915-0057
• Franklin Cider Mills –  7450 Franklin Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
• Flushing Farms -7096 Gillette Rd, Flushing, MI 48433
• The Fruitful Orchard and Cider Mill – 5740 M-61, Gladwin, MI 48624; 989-426-3971
• Goodison Cider Mill – 4295 Orion Rd, Rochester, MI 48306; 248-652-8450
• Grainger Orchard and Cider Mill – 2588 Pinckney Rd, Howell, MI 48843; 517-242-3902
• Gull Meadow Farms – 8544 Gull Rd, Richland, MI 49083; 269-629-4214
• Hill Brother Orchards – 6159 Peach Ridge Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544; 616-784-2767
• Hy’s Cider Mill – 6350 37 Mile Rd, Bruce Township, MI 48065; 810-798-3611
• Jacobs Farm TC – 7100 East Traverse Hwy, M-72 West, Traverse City, MI 49684; 231-632-6293
• Jollay Orchards – 1850 Friday Rd, Coloma, MI 49038; 269-468-3075
• Jenny’s Farm Stand & Cider Mill – 8366 Island Lake Rd, Dexter, MI 48130; 734-424-3431
• JK’s Farmhouse Ciders – 1431 Duffield Rd, Flushing, MI 48433
• Koan’s Orchard – 12183 Beecher Rd, Flushing, MI 48433
• Knaebe’s Apple Farm and Ciderworks (Knaebes Mmmunchy Krunchy Apples)-2621 S Karsten Rd, Rogers City, MI 49779; 989-657-0141
• Leamans Green Apple Barn -7475 N River Rd, Freeland, MI 48623; 989-695-2465
• Long Family Orchards, Farm and Cider Mills – 1540 E Commerce Rd, Commerce Charter Twp, MI 48382; 248-360-3774
• Meckley’s Flavor Fruit Farm – 11025 S Jackson Rd, Cement City, MI 49233; 517-688-3455
• Moelker’s Orchards and Farm Market – 9265 Kenowa Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534; 616-453-2585
• Montrose Orchards (near Frankenmuth) – 12473 Seymour Rd, Montrose, MI 48457; 810-639-6971
• Nye’s Apple Barn – 3151 Niles Rd, St Joseph, MI 49085; 269-429-0596
• Ostbaum Orchards – 9252 Currie Rd, Northville, MI 48167; 734-560-2840
• Parshallville Cider Mill – 8507 Parshallville Rd, Fenton, MI 48430; 810-629-9079
• Phillips Orchards & Cider Mill Gatehouse Market – 1995 E Gratiot County Line Rd, St Johns, MI 48879;  989-292-5252
• Pond Hill Farm – 5699 S Lake Shore Dr, Harbor Springs, MI 49740; 231-526-3276
• Parmenter’s Northville Cider Mill – 714 Base Line Rd, Northville, MI 48167; 248-349-3181
• Porters Orchards – 12060 Hegel Rd, Goodrich, MI 48438; 810-636-7156
• Plymouth Orchards and Cider Mill – 10685 Warren Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170; 734-455-2290
• Rennie Orchards – 11221 Monroe Rd, Williamsburg, MI 49690; 231-264-8387
• Robinettes Apple Haus and Winery – 3142 4 Mile Rd NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525; 616-361-5567
• Rochester Cider Mill – 5125 n Rochester Rd, Rochester, MI 48306; 248-651-4224
• Schell Family Farms – 10055 Dexter-Pinckney Rd, Pinckney, MI 48169; 989-954-9978
• Spicer Orchards (Near Howell, MI) – 10411 Clyde Rd, Fenton, MI 48430; 810-632-7692
• Stony Creek Orchard and Cider – 2961 32 Mile Rd, Bruce Township, MI 48065; 586-752-2453
• Sunny G Orchard – N9512 Cty Rd 354, Stephenson, MI 49887; 906-753-2308
• Three Cedars Farms – 7897 Six Mile Rd, Northville, MI 48168; 248-437-8200
• Uncle Johns Cider Mill – 8614 US-127, St Johns, MI 48879; 989-224-3686
• Vander Mill Grand Rapids – 505 Ball Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503;  616-259-8828
• VerHage Fruit Farms and Cider Mill – 8619 W Ml Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009; 269-375-0153
• Wells Orchards – 8993 Kenowa Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534; 616-453-3927
• Westview Orchards and Winery – 65075 Van Dyke, Washington, MI 48095; 586-752-3123
• Wiard’s Orchards (Cider MIll near Ypsilanti) – 5565 Merritt Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197; 734-482-7744
• Yates Cider Mill – 1950 E Avon Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307; 248-651-830

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