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2023 BEST Michigan Cider Mills and Apple Orchards with MAP

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by Kyrsten Newlon

55 BEST Cider Mills in Michigan, Apple Orchards and Farms 2023 with MAP!

Best Michigan Apple Orchards and Cider Mills to Visit this Fall

Fall is apple season in Michigan, and there is no better way to spend a sunny fall afternoon than biting into fresh, warm donuts and sipping tart apple cider at a Michigan cider mill or apple orchard.

From quiet, rolling orchards rich with ripe, red fruit to busy, family-friendly cider mills brimming with fun activity – Michigan IS the land of the apple in the autumn months.

We’re sharing our favorite apple orchards and cider mills in Michigan, so start planning your apple adventure in west Michigan, northern Michigan, mid-Michigan, southeast Michigan, Dexter, Northville, South Lyon, Franklin, Rochester, Fenton, Howell, Traverse City, St. Johns, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Ypsilanti, Charlotte Rogers City and beyond!

Fall in Michigan means apple orchards, farms to visit and cider mills. Use our Interactive Michigan Cider Mill map to help you find a Cider Mill or apple orchard near you!

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Michigan Cider Mills and Apple Orchards

It’s true that nothing signals autumn quite like the ripening of apples trees in a Michigan apple orchard.

Add the sweet scent of cinnamon and apples filling the air and it’s just heavenly. We’ll let you in on a secret: while Michigan summers are beautiful, Michigan’s fall season is absolutely magnificent.The vibrant leaves of red and gold against a brilliant blue sky are best viewed, in our opinion, from a Michigan apple orchard or cider mill.

Luckily, apple orchards and cider mills abound throughout the state, and they’re so much fun to visit!

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Discover Michigan’s Best Apple Orchards and Cider Mills

Michigan’s rich, rolling farmlands are perfect for growing apples – the state’s largest fruit crop. With more than 35,000 acres of apple trees dotting the landscape, almost 25 million bushels of apples are grown each year.

Whether it’s in a lush U-pick orchard for apple picking, or cozy cider mill filled with the scent of cinnamon and apples, Michigan has a perfect apple for you.

For locals and visitors alike, that means a full season of crisp apple ciders, delicious pies and other autumn treats. Take a day-trip to one of these fun spots, or plan a weekend around your visit and explore beautiful Michigan in it’s true autumn glory.

How to Use the Michigan Cider Mill Map

You can click on the map below to open up an interactive Google map for directions to a cider mill near you or the Michigan apple orchard of your choice!

Complete List of Michigan’s Best Cider Mills and 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 Mill1418 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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Cider Mills and Apple Orchards in Northern Michigan

Scenic northern Michigan is vacation land paradise, and that doesn’t stop come September. The stunning landscape is dotted with working farms and fruit orchards, making it a perfect destination for fall fun.

If you’re looking for some of the best apple orchards and cider mills in northern Michigan, try these six locations.

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Uncle John’s Cider Mill
Address: 8614 US-127, St Johns, MI 48879

Right smack in the middle of Michigan’s mitten is one of the state’s top family-fun destinations come autumn.

Uncle John’s Cider Mill is a sprawling farm – apple orchard – cider mill – and more – set on the picturesque rolling hills of mid-Michigan in St. Johns. This family-owned cider mill, now on its fifth generation of cider operators, springs up out of nowhere along a stretch of highway and is always a welcome sight for travelers.

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Delicious Michigan Caramel Apples

There’s really no such things as a “quick–trip” to a Cider Mill, and that is certainly true at Uncle John’s. If it’s the fresh-baked donuts and pies, caramel-dipped apples or sweet, tart apple cider that draws you, it’s the fun-filled activities laid out across the spacious grounds that will keep you.

We confess to spending a good part of a delightful, sunny autumn afternoon navigating the corn maze; not really even caring if we ever found the exit…it was just that much fun.

In addition to the intricate corn-maze and wide-open pumpkin patch, Uncle John’s take the fun up a notch for kids of all ages with a 40-foot Mining Sluice to “mine” for gemstones.

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.

TIP: We love watching the cider press at Uncle John’s in operation!

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Knaebe’s Apple Farm and Ciderworks (Knaebes Mmmunchy Krunchy Apples)
Address: 2621 S Karsten Rd, Rogers City, MI 49779

Let’s talk about the setting, first, because there’s nothing quite as beautiful as autumn in northern Michigan. Located north of Alpena and south of Mackinaw City in Rogers City, this family-owned apple orchard has stunning northeast Michigan as a backdrop.

That means acres and acres of hardwood forest, a-blaze in fall colors against a blue sky: its simply breath-taking. Add to this a sprawling apple orchard featuring over 50 varieties of dwarf & semi-dwarf apple trees and you’ve got a perfect fall day in Michigan.

And then there’s the food: Knaebe’s has a main barn housing a bakery where you’ll find cider, donuts and additional baked goods and a separate barn where you can try wood-fired pizza hard ciders. It’s best to visit Knaebe’s with an appetite: the combination of the fresh northern Michigan air with cinnamon and apples is sure to stir up an appetite.

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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, which include:

  • Farm animals, playground and corn maze Thursday through Sunday (all free of charge!)
  • Mac ‘n’ Squasher apple slingshot available on Saturdays and Sundays

When you’ve finished, head over to the gift shop and peruse the fall and apple-themed treats. In addition to apples, fresh-pressed unpasteurized cider and delicious baked goods, local honey, maple syrup and a large selection of jams, jellies, pickles, sauces and syrups are also available for purchase.

TIP: Knaebe’s sells frozen apple pies that quite out-do anything we’ve made in our own kitchen. Forgo the peeling, slicing and rolling of floury pie crusts and pick up a frozen pie…you’ll thank us later.

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Rennie Orchards
Address: 11221 Monroe Rd, Williamsburg, MI 49690

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.

Again, it’s not just the apples that will make Rennie Orchards have a permanent place in your heart – its the setting, too. The farm is located atop one of the naturally scenic area’s rolling hills, and the sweeping, panoramic views of northern Michigan against a bright blue sky is simply amazing.

Family-owned for more than 70 years, this northern Michigan farm is a fruit-lovers paradise: cherries and peaches are also grown here, as are pumpkins and gourds. Come Autumn time, however, its the 10 varieties of apples that take center stage, including that much-sought after Honey Crisp apple. Both U-pick and pre-picked apples are available.

Apple-picking isn’t the only activity on this family-friendly farm, and it’s easy to spend an afternoon here. There’s so much to do here: in addition to a kids hay bale maze, a log cabin and teepee, kids of all ages can take a scenic ride on a scenic hay wagon…just a perfect way to spend a fall afternoon.

The Fruitful Orchard and Cider Mill
Address: 5740 M-61, Gladwin, MI 48624

As a family-centered orchard and cider mill that specializes in memory-making, this place is like a fall paradise. The apples are mouthwatering just to look at, and the donuts and other baked goods have us typing the Fruitful Orchard’s address into our GPS already! Enjoy the beautiful apple blossoms and the fresh scents of autumn life when you visit this lovely orchard.

Phillips Orchards and Cider Mill
Address: 1995 E Gratiot County Line Rd, St Johns, MI 48879

This cider mill is open every day during its season, and it’s not hard to discover why. You won’t get two steps into the market without finding baskets of rosy red apples greeting you everywhere you look.

If you’re up for a day of pumpkins, cider, and horse-drawn carriage rides, this is the place for you! Stroll through rows of apple trees and pick the fruit you’ve been craving all summer from Michigan orchards.

Apple Barrel Cider Mill
Address: 1418 E Center St, Ithaca, MI 48847

The Apple Barrel Cider Mill is off of US-127 in Ithaca, MI. Don’t miss this cider mill while you’re in central or mid-Michigan.

With a wide variety of apples, luscious strawberries, and incredible donuts, according to their customers, the Apple Barrel has nothing but welcoming arms for you and your family or friends. You simply cannot leave without taking some of their homemade fudge and freshly-baked pies with you!

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Cider Mills and Apple Orchards in West Michigan

The rolling hills of west Michigan combined with lake-effect weather provide excellent growing conditions for fruit farmers, and the apple is no exception. You’ll spot acres and acres of apple orchards throughout these areas, making it a perfect fall destination for cider-lovers.

Robinette’s Apple Haus and Winery
Address: 3142 4 Mile Rd NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

For more than 100 years, Robinette’s Orchard has long been a West Michigan destination for apple-lovers of all ages.

Set on a gorgeous spread of land in north Grand Rapids, Robinette’s is a perfect spot to spend a fall day under the brilliant blue Michigan sky, and many visitors to Robinette’s do just that.

It’s easy to do: the sprawling grounds include enough activities and spots to explore to allow fun-seekers of all ages to keep busy for hours. We recommend making your way to the bakery first and then finding a picnic table to enjoy your treats while planning your next activities.

If you’re looking for more than just cider and donuts you won’t be disappointed: Robinette’s has a lunch menu and dining area featuring sandwiches, salads and quiche, as well as a tasting room for their ciders and wines. The bakery and gift shops offers other treats such as pies, pastries, breads and more.

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Dog-friendly Cider Mill

There is more to enjoy at Robinette’s: horse-drawn hayrides pulled by a team of Belgian horses, scenic trails for hiking or biking, a pumpkin patch, world-class corn maze and more.

TIP: 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 🙂.

VerHage Fruit Farms and Cider Mill
Address: 8619 W Ml Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

If the homemade fresh donuts and cinnamon rolls weren’t enough to convince us, VerHage’s market, full of gifts and fall delights, certainly is

They sell everything from homemade apple cider vinegar to free range brown eggs and maple syrup. Whatever fresh produce you’re hungry for, go to VerHage first and be amazed at the quality of their products. Besides the shopping, VerHage puts on events for you to meet local artisans and crafters with the backdrop of live music singing in your ears.

Jollay Orchards
Address: 1850 Friday Rd, Coloma, MI 49038

Want to experience an authentic, down-home Michigan farm in its naturally beautiful state? Then head to Jollay Orchards, a lovely little unassuming spot tucked away in southwest Michigan.

For seven generations (the farm was founded in 1857), the Jollay family has been raising fruit in this quiet corner of Michigan not far from St. Joseph– peaches, cherries and apples included. This family-friendly spot is one of the area’s best-kept secrets, but those in-the-know eagerly await the beginning of apple season every year.

Take a hayride out to the orchard for a wide variety of U-pick apples or choose some market-ready apples available for purchase alongside a host of other fresh-made goodies. The farm market features homemade jams, jellies, BBQ sauce, mustards, salsas and more, as well as our Signature Cider Donuts and apple cider slushies – a refreshing treat on a warm fall day.

The comfortable grounds include a picnic area with charcoal grills and tables for you to enjoy your treats from the farm market or bring your own picnic, offering a perfectly lovely spot to enjoy autumn in Michigan.

TIP: Bring your camera and snap a shot with the Giant Pumpkin as a keepsake for what will surely be a great memory.

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Nye’s Apple Barn
Address: 3151 Niles Rd, St Joseph, MI 49085

Located on the way to beautiful Silver Beach in Saint 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.

Nye’s U-Pick apples are the big-draw come fall, and with more than 10 varieties including the delicious Rome and Winesap, it’s no surprise: the apples here are simply delicious.

Michigan Apple Pies and More

If you’re not interested in picking your own apples, you can pick some up in the market, along with many other treats including jams, jellies, salsas, pie fillings, Take ‘n’ Bake pies, and many baked goods.

PRO-TIP: Stop by Nye’s Apple Barn for some treats and then head over to St. Joseph. Find a quiet picnic spot atop the bluffs overlooking Lake Michigan and enjoy.

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Gull Meadow Farms
Address: 8544 Gull Rd, Richland, MI 49083

This orchard and farm market north of Kalazmazoo is truly extraordinary.

It makes for 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.

Moelker’s Orchards and Farm Market
Address: 9265 Kenowa Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534

Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Moelker’s Orchard and Farm Market has been providing their fall-fresh fun and food since 1907.

When you walk through their trees, you’ll find apples, peaches, pears, plums, and cherries. The autumn countryside views of the fruit orchards are spectacular, and nothing tops off a perfect fall day better than Moelker’s baked goods waiting in the Old Bell Bakery for you.

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Wells Orchards
Address: 8993 Kenowa Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534

Speaking of views, have you visited Wells Orchards? Because stunning landscape scenery is something they do not lack.

You’ll discover quality produce here, as well as fall harvest activities like wagon rides and pumpkin-picking. Their apple cider is award-winning and their apple dumplings and fruit pies are available all year so that your fall cravings can be satisfied beyond October.

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Metro Detroit Cider Mills and Apple Orchards in Southeast Michigan

It’s true: Southeast Michigan is a cider-lovers paradise with an abundance apple orchards and cider mills, both big and small, liberally sprinkled throughout the landscape. From wide-open orchards in large amusement park-like settings to small farms offering pre-picked apples from quiet roadside stands, Michigan apples take the stage come autumn in southeast Michigan.

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Wiard’s Orchards
Address: 5565 Merritt Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197

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.

Wiard’s Country Fair is really more of an agri-entertainment park for kids of all ages: there’s an apple cannon, giant inflatables, Old West hayrides, Straw Mountain, Haunted Barn.

We loved meeting Cinnamon the friendly Llama and her cute goat pals: it’s so fun to watch them frolic in their very own animal playground (they even have their own play structure).

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.

Spicer Orchards
Address: 10411 Clyde Rd, Fenton, MI 48430

We’re not kidding: the view from atop a picnic table at Spicer Orchards, overlooking the rolling farmland with with the bright, open Michigan sky as a backdrop is dramatically gorgeous.

It’s one of those unexpected delights you find while traveling through Michigan that makes the state so wonderful.

Apple-picking aside, Spicer Orchards was clearly designed for family fun. With wagon and train rides, bounce houses, a zip line, face painting, a petting zoo, corn maze and more, kids of all ages are certain to have a great time visiting. After a trip inside the farm market and bakery, walk over to the Spicer Winery, where you can sample both wines and hard ciders.

Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill
Address: 17985 Armada Center Rd, Armada, MI 48005

Family-owned and operated Blake’s Farms is one of the first U-pick apple orchards in the state, and its clear they take their responsibility to cider-lovers very seriously.

Both kids and adults will find something to entertain themselves at this southeast Michigan cider mill, located about an hour northeast of Detroit.

In addition to apples, there’s enough here to keep you busy for days: U-pick apples, corn mazes, a gift shop and market and a massive kids play area (aptly named “Blake’s Funland”) are just some of the things you’ll find at this bustling cider mill in quaint Armada, MI. There’s a tasting room and restaurant, too, where you can sip on wine, beer, or try some of Blake’s hard cider (Full Disclosure: we’re huge fans of the Grizzly Pear Cider here at My Michigan Beach).

The fun continues through the evening as well, where you can relax by the light of the bonfire, complete with cider, donuts and a wagon ride.

You can also check out their other locations:

Blake’s Big Apple – for more fun cider and farm experiences, including haunted Halloween attractions.
Blakes South Lyon – formerly known as Erwin’s Orchard,s a southeast Michigan favorite

Meckley’s Flavor Fruit Farm
Address: 11025 S Jackson Rd, Cement City, MI 49233

You’ll come for the apples, but you’ll stay (and probably return) for the bakery…We’ve never seen doughnuts quite like this outside of Chicago: they’re amazing.

Pair that with some delicious apple cider and you may never leave – it’s really THAT good. It’s definitely worth a trip out to to this picturesque spot located outside of Jackson. Meckley’s has been a fall must-visit destination for almost 50 years, and they know who to keep their guests happy.

Along with donuts and cider, Meckley’s offers a full menu on the weekends, including “Scratch Pie’s,” fresh-made pizza with a wide variety of toppings. If you visit on a cool day in the fall, you can indulge in the goodies around a bonfire pit to keep you warm and toasty.

Alber Orchard and Cider Mill
Address: 13011 Bethel Church Rd, Manchester, MI 48158

This Southeast orchard and cider mill is the perfect venue for weddings and special events you’ve been planning.

You’ll find it in Manchester, Michigan, about a half hour from Ann Arbor, and you won’t want to leave.

Stand in pristine gazebos that look out over the abundant apple trees and rolling countryside hills, then enjoy the award-winning apple cider and heirloom apples while learning about the history of this family-owned fall utopia.

Erie Orchards and Cider Mill
Address: 1235 Erie Rd, Erie, MI 48133

Besides the u-pick apples and fresh donuts awaiting you at Erie Orchards and Cider Mill, you’ll find u-pick and pre-picked blueberries that are celebrated with gusto.

Spend some quality family time here as you climb into a wagon for a hay ride to the blueberry patch (with a reservation), pick the fruits of your choice, and find out what an iced cider slush tastes like during your picnic in the orchard

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Sunny G Orchard
N9512 Cty Rd 354, Stephenson, MI 49887

Located in the very southwest corner of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, this family-owned and operated apple orchard is growing. With 10 varities of apples from which to choose, they also offer hayrides.

This is a working farm, and if you’re lucky, you might get a peek or two at some of the animals on the farm when you visit.

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How many apple orchards are in Michgan?

There are more than 14.9 million apple trees covering 34,500 acres on 775 family-run farms in Michigan, according to the Michigan Apple Growers Association.

How many varieties of Michigan apples are there?

There are 16 different varieties of Michigan apples, including Braeburn, Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Evercrisp, Northern Spy, Jonagold, Goldern Delicious and many more.

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About the Author-

Kyrsten Newlon is a content writing and editing intern for mymichiganbeach.com. Growing up in Kalamazoo, she wrote and read everything she could. Now, she is a student at Grace College with Journalism and Communications majors and an English minor. She has been published by Grace College, the Winona Lake Newsletter, Input Fort Wayne, and various online blogs. Kyrsten loves raising puppies to be service dogs, spending time in coffee shops, and adventuring through Michigan.

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