Orchards near Des Moines, IA
9 orchards within about 30 miles of Des Moines — Iowa Orchard, Wilsons-Orchard Des Moines Orchard and Upstream Gardens & Orchard, and more. Apples, stone fruit, nuts, and cider from local orchards.
Iowa Orchard
8.9 miUrbandale
Wilsons-Orchard Des Moines Orchard
10.4 miCumming
Upstream Gardens & Orchard
11.0 miAltoona
Upstream Gardens & Orchard sits on NE 88th Street in Altoona, on the eastern edge of the Des Moines metro near Adventureland. It's an orchard and garden operation in a fast-growing suburban corridor.
Ericksons Orchard
10.7 miAltoona
Ericksons Orchard grows pick-your-own apples on NE 38th Avenue outside Altoona, backing the orchard with a bakery, fresh cider, and a country store. The farm hosts an annual Applefest with live music and food vendors and is open seven days a week, 9 to 4 Monday through Saturday and 9 to 2 on Sunday.
Upstream Gardens Orchard
11.6 miAltoona
Iowa Orchard
14.9 miGranger
Iowa Orchard grows more than 20 apple varieties, including Honeycrisp and Jonathan, on its Granger u-pick grounds, with a separate farm market in Urbandale selling homemade pies, preserves, and raw honey. The farm runs apple picking from September into mid-October, summer u-pick berries by appointment, and a pumpkin patch through Halloween.
Center Grove Orchard
22.2 miCambridge
Center Grove Orchard grows more than 34 apple varieties across 20 acres outside Cambridge, open for pick-your-own from May into June and again August through December. Beyond apples, the farm runs a store with a restaurant and online ordering, plus pumpkins, a corn maze, hayrides, and farm animals for kids. It's built for repeat visits across two separate seasons rather than one fall trip.
McWilliams Apple Orchard
21.9 miMaxwell
Wills Family Orchard
25.0 miAdel
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many orchards are near Des Moines?
US Farm Trail lists 9 orchards within about 30 miles of Des Moines, Iowa, the closest being Iowa Orchard in Urbandale. Every one sells direct to the public.
Can you visit orchards near Des Moines in person?
Many welcome visitors — through a farm stand, on-farm store, or by appointment. Check each farm's page for hours and how to buy before you drive out.