It’s that time of year for all things pumpkin—lattes, decor, food, and, of course, one of our favorites—pumpkin picking in NJ. We can’t think of anything more quintessentially fall than hopping on a hayride, cutting a fresh pumpkin from its stem, and bringing it home to carve. Ready to find your perfect pumpkin? Scroll down to find a pumpkin patch near you, and for more fall fun, try apple picking and visit one of the family–friendly farms around NJ. (featured photo credit: NJ MOM)

The Best Pumpkin Picking In NJ This Fall

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Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm

Wander our pumpkin patch at Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm and choose from a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors—ideal for carving, decorating, or fall fun. From classic orange to unique heirloom varieties, there’s a perfect pumpkin waiting just for you! Nothing says autumn like picking your own straight from the vine. Access to our Pumpkin Patch is included with the purchase of a Fall Park & Pick Day Pass. Johnson’s Loust Hall Farm is conveniently located in Burlington County, 5 minutes from major highways like Route 295 & NJ Turnpike making the farm easily accessible from all parts of New Jersey.
2691 Monmouth Road, Jobstown, NJ 08041

North Jersey 

Abma’s Farm – Late September-early November 
Hayrides, pumpkin picking, and a barnyard petting zoo—your littles will have so much fun riding to the pumpkin patch and petting the adorable animals. There is a corn maze at the Hillsborough location.
Locations in Hillsborough and Wyckoff

Alstede Farms – Mid-September to mid-November
Bring your crew to Alstede Farms, a favorite for pumpkin picking, thanks to the wide variety of pumpkins, including orange, white, green, and gold gourds and squash. Afterward, check out the farm activities, including a petting zoo, mazes, hay rides, and a bouncy house. 
1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ 07930 

Conklin Farms – Opening day September 20
Choose from thousands of pumpkins in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Then sample some apple cider, take a haunted hayride, and try to win a 100-pound pumpkin.
10 Vreeland Avenue, Montville, NJ 07045

Demarest Farms – September 20-November 2
Named one of the best places to pick pumpkins in New Jersey, this place includes pumpkin picking, apple picking, and farm market shopping. Kids will love the petting zoo, too. The farm requires you to make a reservation online before you go (no tickets will be sold on-site). 
244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale, NJ 07642

DePiero’s Country Farm – Check their Facebook page for updates 
Enjoy the pumpkin patch and hayrides at this New Jersey farm.
156 Summit Avenue, Montvale, NJ 07645

Donaldson Farms – Last weekend in September, last weekend in October 
Fall is a long-time family tradition at Donaldson Farms, where you can take a pumpkin-picking hayride to the patch and apple orchards. On weekdays, you can grab a wheelbarrow and walk to the fields to the pumpkins.
358 Allen Road, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses – September 20-October 31
Fall is the best time of the year at Fairfield Farms, with activities like hayrides, a child-friendly corn maze, a rope maze, a pumpkin slingshot, and, of course, pick your own pumpkins.
177 Big Piece Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Farms View – Later September-October 
Visit the bakery or take a fun family hayride to pick your pumpkins in the patch.
945 Black Oak Ridge Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 

Heaven Hill Farm – September 13-November 2
Heaven Hill Farm’s Great Pumpkin Festival is a fantastic way to enjoy the season with food, a corn maze, apple cannons, baseball speed throws, pig races, and (no surprise here) pumpkins. 
451 State Route 94, Vernon, NJ 07642

Hillview Farms – Pumpkin picking starts in October
This farm is strictly picking for apples all fall and pumpkins in October. Stop by the farm market to sample fresh local produce and goods.
223 Meyersville Road, Gillette, NJ 07933

Lentini Farms – Every weekend in October
Visit the farm stand, wander through the corn maze, or be a part of their Fall festival. Pumpkins are available after a scenic hayride.
Route 94 South, 251 High Street, Newton, NJ 07860

Longmeadow Farm – Starts in September
Pick your apples and pumpkins in September (check their Facebook page for exact dates). And don’t miss the preserves, fruit butter and spreads, and honey.
561 Blairstown Road (County Road 521), Hope, NJ 07844

Ort Farms – Late September-late October
Known as “the most spacious farm in Morris County,” Ort Farms is home to all the fun fall activities you expect during the season. Do some leaf peeping, enjoy a hayride to the pumpkin patch, and search for your perfect pumpkins.
25 Bartley Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853

Riamede Farm – September 20-October 26, select days
If you want to cut the pumpkin straight from the vine in centuries-old pumpkin patches, Riamede is the farm for you. Riamede also has apple cider donuts. Don’t miss their apple-picking, too.
122 Oakdale Road, Chester, NJ 07930

Schaefer Farms – Mid-September-October
Set in the heart of Hunterdon County, your crew will have fun picking pumpkins, testing out the corn cannons, getting lost in the corn maze, sampling fall treats, and more.
1051 County Route 523, Flemington, NJ 08822

Secor Farms – September 15-November 2
This year, hayrides and pumpkin picking begin in mid-September. Also, enjoy the barnyard petting zoo, small hay bale maze, and farmstand.
85 Airmont Avenue, Mahwah, NJ 07430

Snyder’s Farm – Select dates from October 4-26
Hayrides, a corn maze, pumpkin picking, food, and a giant slide—what more fall fun can you ask for? Kids can play games like a rubber duck race, hop on a pony, climb through a tunnel, find corn cannons, and jump in a bounce house.
586 S. Middlebush Road, Somerset, NJ 08873

Stony Hill Farms – Late September-October
This New Jersey pumpkin patch is open until October and is known for growing gigantic pumpkins for all to pick and enjoy. Tickets can be purchased online for a discount.
15 North Road, Chester, NJ 07930

Sun High Orchards – September-October
At this NJ Farm, you can pick apples and pumpkins in the fall. Or visit with the resident alpaca and mini donkey, stop by the market for a fresh pie or ice cream, or book the farm for a special birthday celebration with a bouncy house and hayrides. 
19 Canfield Avenue, Randolph, NJ 07869

Sussex County Strawberry Farm – Pumpkins begin the first week of October
Take a hayride to pick from pumpkin varieties like Sugar, Jack O’Lantern, White Lumina, Mini, and Gourds. After, pick up fresh local apples and mums and enjoy fresh local cider.
565 Route 206 North, Andover, NJ, 07821 

Tranquility Farms – The Fall Kickoff begins on September 20
Pumpkin launchers, hayrides, the cow train, and so much more for the fall. Food and farm animals will also be available.
47 Decker Pond Road, Andover Township, NJ 07821

VonThun Farms – Select dates from mid-September to late-October
VonThun’s second location also offers all the favorite fall activities. That means you can have a fun fall day with the fam picking pumpkins and apples, taking hayrides, going through the themed corn maze, corn cannons, and more.
438 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ 07882

Wightman Farms – Pumpkins are available for Fall Festival weekends
Head over for a day of Autumn Harvest fun at Wightman Farms, where you can pick your pumpkin from their field, along with a ton of other fall activities and apple picking.
1111 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960

Central Jersey

A. Casola Farm – Opens mid-September
Get ready for pumpkin picking and fall fun at this family-run farm offering hayrides, a petting zoo, a corn maze, and a farm market.
178 Highway 34 & Schanck Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733

Allaire Community Farm – Mid-September through October
At this central Jersey farm, you can pick pumpkins, shop at the farm market, or visit all the farm animals. This 25-acre farm uses its funds to support rescue animals, the special needs population, at-risk youth, veterans, families battling cancer, and winter operations at its nonprofit farm. Check their Facebook page for the latest updates.
1923 Bailey’s Corner Road, Wall Township, NJ 07719

Argos Farm – Mid-September to early November 3
With a huge selection of giant pumpkins, tiny ones, and sizes from tall to fat, you can pick your Jack-O-Lantern right off the vines. Plus, don’t miss out on all the fun around the farm, like the corn maze, hayrides, zip line, cow train, and more.
1250 Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ 08731

Battleview Orchards – Starts late September 
Pick your pumpkins for the fall season, and catch a hayride on the weekends starting at the end of September.
91 Wemrock Road, Freehold, NJ 07728

Bullock Farms – Starts in late September 
Have a fun day running through the corn maze, taking a hayride, and pumpkin picking on over one hundred acres of farmland. Littles will love climbing into the corn crib (sandbox), exploring a straw mountain, and petting farm animals.
83 Emley’s Hill Road, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514

Doyle’s Farm – September-October
This sixth-generation family farm has guided farm tours, a country store and boutique, and story time for ages 2 and up. They have fall activities like pumpkin picking, scarecrow building, and corn and kinder mazes for the family.
110 Summer Road, Flemington, NJ 08822

Emery’s Farm – Late September-October
When they don’t have U-pick blueberries in the summer, you can have corn mazes, pumpkins, and hayrides in the fall. Don’t miss the farm animals, the farm market, and the bakery.
346 Long Swamp Road, New Egypt, NJ 08533

Etsch Farms – September-October
Visit the 8-acre corn maze in the fall and enjoy their pumpkin picking, hayride, and apple cider donuts and slushies. They also host birthday parties.
556 Buckelew Avenue, Monroe Township, NJ 08831

Giamarese Farm & Orchard – Late September-October
This season, there will be pumpkin picking, a hayride, a corn maze, and pony rides for the whole family to enjoy. Check for updates on when to visit their Facebook page.
155 Fresh Ponds Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Happy Day Farm – Select dates from September 13-November 2
If you’re looking for one of the best pumpkin patches in NJ, look no further than the photogenic Happy Day Farm. Their patch is open on select weekdays, with a Fall Festival every weekend. Your family will love all the fun activities like the animal zoo, corn maze, corn box, pedal carts, a fun slide, and more.
106 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan, New Jersey 07726

Lee Turkey Farm – Coming soon, check their website for updates
Once you sign up to be a Lee Farm Picking Club member, you can pick all the pumpkins your kids find and then head to the corn maze, saying hi to the turkeys along the way.
201 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520

Maple Leaf Farms – Select dates from mid-September to late October
Come to the Fall Funfest and try some pumpkin picking. See a bull-riding show and pig racing, and enjoy some country tunes.
525 Route 9 South, Manalapan, NJ 07726 

Melick’s Town Farm – Opening for pumpkins in October
Bring the family for a ride to the pumpkin patch to pick out pumpkins and gourds for carving and fall decorations. Visit the cider mill in their Oldwick location.
472 County Road 513, Califon, NJ 07830

Norz Hill Farm and Market – September 13-October 31
Wander through a corn maze, find the perfect pumpkin, a Kid’s CORNer, a Farm Market, and more. If you want a scare, visit Scare Farm, which has three haunted attractions.
120 S. Branch Road, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844

Red Wagon Farm – September 20-October
With two locations in New Jersey, you can pick over 100 kinds of pumpkins, including “Giant Prize Winner” pumpkins, right off the vine. Both locations have plenty to do besides pumpkin picking, including games, mazes, and hayrides.
136 Applegarth Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
437 State Route 33, Manalapan, NJ 07726

Terhune Orchards  – Weekends of September-November 
Enjoy barnyard fun at this family-favorite farm in New Jersey this fall. Pick from over 15 varieties of pumpkins from September through November—check ahead for picking availability.
330 Cold Soil Road (pick your own pumpkins location), Princeton, NJ 08540

VonThun’s Country Farm Market – Mid-September-October
Have a fun fall day with the fam, picking pumpkins and apples, taking hayrides, going through the corn maze, and soaking up all the fall feels.
505 Ridge Road, Dayton, NJ 08810

South Jersey

Coombs Barnyard – Late September-October
Check out their Barnyard Bash, which has pumpkin picking, barrel train rides, barnyard animals, and a corn maze. Don’t miss their flashlight corn maze at night.
20 NJ-77, Elmer, NJ 08318

Creamy Acres Farm – September-October
Take a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch with pumpkins up to 25 pounds, or let the kids loose in the kiddie corn maze. Don’t miss the Farm Park with toss games, pedal karts, and zombie paintball.
448 Lincoln Mill Road, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Dalton Farms – Pumpkin Fest opens September 6
With a Pumpkin Festival in the fall and a Tri-State Tulip Festival in the spring, this NJ farm is full of year-round fun for the whole family.
660 Oak Grove Road, Swedesboro, NJ 08085

Duffield’s – Starting August 20
It’s time for some fall fun in South Jersey with pumpkin, apple picking, and a corn maze. There is also a Barnbounce, pony rides, face painting, and hayrides to the fields.
280 Chapel Heights Road, Sewell, NJ 08080

Hill Creek Farms – Opens September 6 for their last season
Hill Creek Farms has 14,000 apple trees, lots of u-pick opportunities, a pumpkin patch, and fun family activities. The kiddos can also dig for buried treasure at the Gem Mining Company and ride the Barrel Train Express.
1631 State Highway 45, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Indian Acres Tree Farm – September 20-October 31
The pumpkin patch has a variety of different sizes and pumpkin colors. Wander through a giant maze to find scarecrows hidden along the path. Try the barrel train ride, farm-themed playground, or petting zoo.
111 Tuckerton Road, Medford, NJ 08055

Johnson’s Corner Farm – September 6-October 31
Johnson’s Corner Farm has some of the best pumpkin picking in NJ. Check out their Fall Harvest Weekends with live music, a corn maze (weekends only), gem mining, food tents, and more. In November, look out for their sweet potato and popping corn-picking hayrides.
133 Church Road, Medford, NJ 08055

Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm – September and October
Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm has a “Park N’ Pick” route you follow in your car. Check in, then explore the apple picking stop, pumpkin picking area, sunflower fields, and corn maze. Don’t forget to grab a snack at the Farmhouse Grill.
2691 Monmouth Road, Jobstown, NJ 08041

Mood’s Farm Market – October
At this South Jersey farm, you can enjoy a corn maze, apple hayrides until the end of September, and even a donut-eating contest earlier in the season. Once October arrives, it’s time for pumpkin-picking fun.
901 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Phillips Farms -September-October
You can find pumpkins, grapes, and apples ripe for the picking, and kids will love the tractor ride to the pumpkin patch.
564 Milford-Warren Glen Road, Milford, NJ 08848

R and J Farm – Opening September 20
Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, then put your pumpkins to the side and make your way through the corn maze.
723 W. Herschel Street, Galloway, NJ 08215

Russo’s Fruit and Vegetable Farm – September 13-October 27
This family-owned and operated farm, founded in 1940, has apple and pumpkin picking available for the whole family. Take a hayride and pick fall fun on the farm.
299 Flyatt Road, Tabernacle, NJ 08088

Springdale Farms – Late September-October 
Head to the farm for a fun hayride and find the best pumpkin this fall with the fam. Afterward, try out one of their campfire hayride packages.
1638 South Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08003

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