Berry season doesn't last long - enjoy it while it's still here! 🫐 Browse our list of local farms that offer "U-pick" berry options for the family to enjoy. We've also included a few locations just outside of the Athens area for those who are looking to make a day trip out of berry pickin'!
📣 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.
Buffalo Creek Berry Farm - Now open! 🫐
Address: 810 Stevens Creek Berry Farm Lexington, GA
Hours: By appointment only
Berry Picking Options: Blueberries, Mulberries
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
- Now open! 🫐
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
"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
- Now open! 🫐
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
LongShot Farms - Now open! 🫐
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
Merk Farms - Now Open!
Address: 233 Mitchell Road Commerce, GA
Hours: Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 7pm, Sunday 1pm to 6pm
(Hours vary, please check their Facebook page for updates on picking hours)
Berry Picking Options: Strawberries
"Pick a 4 quart of strawberries for $17 or 2 quarts for $9. Enjoy homemade strawberry ice cream, slushies, and shortcakes, as well as our strawberry train, hay rides, and spring wheat maze!"
Miller Blueberry Farm
Address: 1371 Union Church Road Watkinsville, GA
Hours: Opening in June 2024!
Berry Picking Options: Blueberries
"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. (Check their Facebook page for updates on their daily hours!)
Berry Picking Options: Strawberries
"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 - Now open! 🫐
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
"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 - Last week to pick starts June 8th!
Address: 1860 Robert Hardeman Road Winterville, GA
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 8:00AM - 6:00PM, Sunday: Closed
Berry Picking Options: Blackberries
"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."
Washington Farms - Now open!
Address: 5691 Hog Mountain Road Bogart, GA
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 8:00AM - 6:00PM, Sunday: Closed
Berry Picking Options: Strawberries
"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 you-pick locations just outside of the Athens area!
Jaemor Farms - Now open!
Address: 5340 Cornelia Highway Alto, GA
Hours: Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 1pm to 5pm (Check their Facebook page for updates on their daily hours!)
Berry Picking Options: Strawberries
"Admission is $5/person + tax and includes entrance to the strawberry field and hayride. Picking is not included.
To pick strawberries: $16/gallon bucket + tax or 2 gallon buckest for $28 + tax! Buckets must be purchased to pick."
Mitcham Farm - Now open!
Address: 829 W Macedonia Church Road Oxford, GA
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 12pm to 6pm (Check their Facebook page for updates on their daily hours!)
Berry Picking Options: Strawberries
"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, most days run from 9am to 12 pm. (Check their Facebook page for updates on their daily hours!)
Berry Picking Options:
"The patch is located ACROSS the street from 480 Argonne Rd. Winder, GA!"
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