Frequently Asked Questions

Reservations are not required to visit Sky Top Orchard. To guarantee U-Pick during your visit, pre-purchase a timed-entry slot here. Walk-up U-Pick bags can be purchased onsite, as available. Please note: we cannot guarantee availability for walk-ups.

U-Pick typically begins in early August and ends in mid-November. This depends on many factors including weather and supply and demand. See what's currently picking here.

We are open 7 days a week from late July- December 1st. All attractions open daily. August Hours: 9 am - 5 pm September Hours: 9 am - 6 pm *After DST ends, we're open daily from 9am - 5pm.Our last entry to the orchard for u-pick is one hour before closing. Open Labor Day and Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day. Closed Thanksgiving Day.

For the lightest crowds, visit on weekday afternoons.

While we continue to prioritize wheelchair and stroller accessibility, please remember that we are a working mountaintop orchard with bumps, hills, and at times, uneven terrain. We have accessible parking spaces in our front parking lot and you are welcome to drop off individuals in wheelchairs around the side of the fruit stand building, as needed.In 2025, we added a wheelchair-accessible hayride lift wagon to our hayride fleet. If you need it, please ask our attendant.

We accept cash and credit cards (Credit cards will incur a 2.15% processing fee).* *Please note: Because of our rural location, our wifi service can sometimes be spotty, causing delays in our credit card machines. In this case, please bring alternate payment forms, just in case! If needed, we do have an ATM on site.

Parking is free at Sky Top. On busy days, you'll be directed where to park so watch for attendants upon your arrival. Weekends are our busiest time, with peak arrivals from 10am–noon and the busiest hours from 10am–3pm. Additional parking is available across the street from the orchard entrance when needed.If our lots are full, please visit another day. To avoid crowds, visit on a weekday. On off-peak days, parking is typically available inside the gates.

Dogs are welcome at Sky Top however, we ask that they are kept outside of the Fruit Stand when possible. Dogs must remain on a leash at all times and we ask that you please pick up after them.

Yes, Sky Top offers pizza daily from 11 am until one hour prior to closing. Hot dogs are available weekends only. See our menu.Picnic Tables are first-come, first-served. We ask that you limit your time at a table so all guests can use them. NOTE: Large-scale catering, hot plates, grills or warming devices of any kind are NOT PERMITTED.

Yes, we do! Learn more here.

Professional photography sessions are permitted by appointment only. Please email us at info@skytop.com for inquiries.

Yes, we have a new space for private events. Please email info@skytoporchard.com for inquiries and availability.

Sky Top is open rain or shine!In the event of thunderstorms, we may make the decision to close our picking section temporarily to keep everyone safe. We will constantly monitor the radar to reopen the u-pick area when the thunderstorm has passed. If you have an advanced ticket entry and we close the orchard due to safety reasons, we will work with you to find another slot or we will refund your ticket.

Unfortunately, we do not ship doughnuts at this time.

U-Pick typically begins in early August and ends in mid-November. This depends on many factors including weather and supply and demand. See what's currently picking here. Honeycrisp usually ripen the second-third week of August. Great alternatives are Jonagold and Crimson Crisp.

No. Strollers and personal backpacks, purses, or bags are not allowed in our picking fields. We have stroller parking by the entrance to our U-Pick area for your convenience. *We reserve the right to check any bag or stroller that is taken into our U-Pick field if our policy is not observed.