Orchard Activities: Where to Visit for Fall in Summit
No matter if you are visiting Summit, NJ for the leaf-peeping or just here for a working weekend, fall in New England means it is orchard season. During your stay at The DeBary Inn, there are many options to choose from to fulfill your apple and pumpkin picking dreams. Here are a few suggestions of places close by that we recommend you check out!
Hillview Farms:
223 Meyersville Rd, Gillette, NJ 07933
Only a few minutes drive away from The DeBary Inn will bring you to Hillview Farms, a u-pick orchard that offers everything from flowers to fruits. Running for almost 150 years, this quaint and historic farm brings you all the charm of days gone by coupled with modern convenience. This time of year they have apples and pumpkins available for you to pick yourself. If trekking through the fields isn't your thing, their general store offers pre-picked produce as well as cider, donuts, and homemade pies! They are open every day for visits.
Dreyer Farms:
831 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016
Not in the mood to pick your own fruit, the Dreyer Farm and Garden Center has a wide variety of produce available. Their expansive store also includes a plant nursery where you can buy the supplies to grow your own flowers and fruits at home. Operating since the 1800s, this family owned farm has seen four generations of Dreyers cultivating the land and it is still going strong. A short drive away from The DeBary Inn, Dreyer Farms delivers on the fall aesthetics and some really tasty mini apple cider donuts.
Wightman Farms:
1111 Mount Kemble Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
A little further out of town, after a scenic drive, you can find Wightman Farms. If u-pick apples and picnics are your thing, this is the place to go! They have a wide variety of homemade food options available for purchase as well as baked goods, cider, and ice cream. The have a wide range of different kinds of apples to choose from for picking, just check their website prior to going to see which varieties are in picking season during your visit.
If you have a stay already booked, or are looking for your vacation spot for fall time in New England, visiting The DeBary Inn is exactly what you are looking for! The historic inn was originally built in 1880 by wine merchant Frederick DeBary and transformed into a boutique bed and breakfast in 1923. We combine timeless charm with modern comforts and are conveniently located to both downtown Summit, NJ and New York City. Come visit us and see the autumn magic in full spectrum color!
10/03/2025 Emily--Innkeeper
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