Berry season doesn't last long - don't miss your chance to enjoy it! 🫐 Use this guide to find local, family-owned farms offering “U-pick” strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries fields for all ages. I’ve also included a few spots just outside the Athens area if you’re up for turning your berry pickin' adventure into a day trip!
📣 These locations can quickly be "picked out"! Please check business website/Facebook page or call before visiting any of these locations to make sure there is availability.
Athens-Area U-Pick Berry Farms |
Buffalo Creek Berry Farm - Opening this summer! 🫐
Address: 810 Stevens Creek Berry Farm Lexington, GA
Hours: By appointment only
Berry Picking Options: Blueberries, Mulberries
Peak Season: Late May → July
Appointment required
"Reserve your time to Pick Your Own strawberries on our farm. Cost is $5/lb. Please bring your own buckets or take-home containers. Due to limited spots, we have a $20 minimum booking (non-refundable) which goes towards your picking purchase."
DGD Farm at Hadden State
- Opening this summer! 🫐
Address: 1150 Cliff Dawson Rd, Watkinsville, GA
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 12pm/3pm to 5pm, Saturdays 8am to 12pm (Check their Facebook page for updates on their daily hours!)
Berry Picking Options: Blueberries
Peak Season: Late May → July
"You may bring your own bucket from home. Pick as many blueberries as you like! Once you’re finished, we will weigh them. The cost is $3.50 per pound. You do not need to reserve a time to pick blueberries. Please check our Facebook page for the latest updates on weather and hours."
Crowe Farms
- Opening this summer! 🫐
Address: 1445 Clotfelter Road, Bogart, GA
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am to 6pm, Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm (Check their Facebook page for updates on their daily hours!)
Berry Picking Options: Blueberries
Peak Season: Late May → July
LongShot Farms - Opening this summer! 🫐
Address: 158 Wolfskin Road Arnoldsville, GA
Hours: 7 days a week from 7am to 8:30pm (Check their Facebook page for updates on their daily hours!)
Berry Picking Options: Blueberries and strawberries
Peak Season: Late May → July
Merk Farms - Now Open!
Address: 233 Mitchell Road Commerce, GA
Hours: Hours vary. See social media page for daily updates.
Berry Picking Options: Strawberries
Peak Season: Early April → Early May
"Pick a gallon for $17, $1 for basket. No field fees! Enjoy homemade strawberry ice cream, slushies, and shortcakes, as well as our strawberry train, hay rides, and spring wheat maze! Limited treats during weekdays."
Miller Blueberry Farm - Opening this summer! 🫐
Address: 1371 Union Church Road Watkinsville, GA
Hours: Opening in June 2024!
Berry Picking Options: Blueberries
Peak Season: Late May → July
"Picking buckets are available on the porch. Staff will direct you to the best pickin' on that day. Once you have picked your berries, you will return to the porch to weigh and pay. 8 varieties of irrigated blueberries are $2.75/lb."
Moon Farms Country Market - Now Open!
Address: 3498 Highway 72 Colbert, GA
Hours: Hours vary. See social media page for daily updates.
Berry Picking Options: Strawberries
Peak Season: Early April → Early May
"No field fees! Our you-pick gallon buckets are $17, and picking buckets are available for purchase for $1. We accept check and cash only!"
O5 Farms - Opening this summer! 🫐
Address: 279 Storey Porter Road Jefferson, GA
Hours: Sun up to sun down, 7 days a week in June and July (Check their Facebook page for updates on their daily hours!)
Berry Picking Options: Blueberries
Peak Season: Late May → July
"All ages are welcome! Pick your own blueberries for $8/gallon! We have .5 gallon buckets for picking or you're welcome to bring your own. Our blueberries are chemical-free!"
ShadyBrook Farms - Opening this summer! 🫐
Address: 1860 Robert Hardeman Road Winterville, GA
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 8:00AM - 6:00PM, Sunday: Closed
Berry Picking Options: Blackberries
Peak Season: June → July
"You do not need to purchase an online ticket to pick strawberries.You will purchase your $1 per person Strawberry Field Admission ticket at the farm. A gallon of U-Pick strawberries is $15.95. Bring your own bucket, or picking buckets are available for purchase for $1.50."
Sunny Hill Nursery and Strawberry Farm
- Opening this summer!
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Address: 1475 Tal Phillips Road Nicholson, GA
Hours: Thursday - Saturday: 9:00AM - 6:00PM, Sunday: 10:00AM - 6:00PM, Monday - Wednesday: Closed
Berry Picking Options: Blackberries + Blueberries
Peak Season: Late May → July
A local you-pick Blueberry and Blackberry farm that features other pre-picked vegetables and fruits available for purchase. During the warm months, guests can also enjoy hot dogs and ice cream on the porch.
Washington Farms - Now Open!
Peak Season: Early April → late May
Address: 5691 Hog Mountain Road Bogart, GA
Hours: Hours vary. See social media page for daily updates. Sunday: Closed
Berry Picking Options: Strawberries
Peak Season: Early April → Early May
"You do not need to purchase an online ticket to pick strawberries. You will purchase your $1 per person Strawberry Field Admission ticket at the farm. A gallon of U-Pick strawberries is $15.95. Bring your own bucket, or picking buckets are available for purchase for $1.50."
Looking to make berry pickin' a day trip?? Check out these other nearby U-Pick locations: |
Jaemor Farms - Now Open!
Address: 5340 Cornelia Highway Alto, GA
Hours: Hours vary. See social media page for daily updates.
Berry Picking Options: Strawberries
Peak Season: Early April → Early May
"Admission is $6/person + tax and includes entrance to the strawberry field. Picking is not included.
To pick strawberries: $20/gallon box + tax."
Mitcham Farm -
Address: 829 W Macedonia Church Road Oxford, GA
Hours:
Berry Picking Options: Strawberries
Peak Season: Early April → Early May
"U-Pick admission is just $1! Gallon buckets are $17.95/gallon or get a gallon of pre-picked strawberries for $19.95."
Pharr Farms - Now open!
Address: Argonne Road Winder, GA
Hours: Hours vary. See social media page for daily updates.
Berry Picking Options: Strawberries
Peak Season: Early April → Early May
"The patch is located ACROSS the street from 480 Argonne Rd. Winder, GA!"
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