MC Farms
A new pick-your-own orchard in Pilesgrove, NJ: apples and sunflowers Friday through Sunday, hayrides, and a barrel train for kids. Free on Fridays.
593 Eldridges Hill Rd, Pilesgrove, NJ 08098 · About 30–35 minutes over the Delaware Memorial Bridge (toll on the way back)
Hours
Hours not posted
Last checked 2026-09-30
- Cost
- $10 Sat–Sun adult · $10 Sat–Sun child
- Best for
- All ages
- Typical visit
- 1.5–2 hours
The Quick Version
- • A new farm in Pilesgrove, NJ, opening its first season in 2026, a few miles from the old Hill Creek Farms.
- • Pick-your-own apples and sunflowers Friday–Sunday, from September 6 into early November. Jonagold apples are picking now, per the farm.
- • Free admission on Fridays; $10 on Saturdays and Sundays. The kids' barrel train is $5.
- • Open rain or shine. Tickets and parking passes are handled online.
Best Ages
All ages
Plan For
1.5–2 hours
Adults
$10 Sat–Sun
Kids
$10 Sat–Sun
What to Expect
MC Farms is a new pick-your-own orchard in Salem County, NJ, open for its first season in 2026. A hayride takes you out to pick apples, there are sunflower and flower fields, and kids can ride a barrel train. Free Fridays make it an easy, cheap outing.
It's on the New Jersey side of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, so budget for the toll on the way home.
Who It's Best For
Our take: the hayride out to the orchard works for any age, and the barrel train is the draw for preschoolers.
Highlights
Pick-your-own apples
Jonagold picking now, per the farm; bags sold at the farm.
Barrel train
PreschoolersA $5 ride for kids.
Sunflower fields
Pick-your-own sunflowers and other flowers.
Logistics
Admission
Adults
$10 Sat–Sun
Kids
$10 Sat–Sun
Under
Not stated
Free admission on Fridays; $10 on Saturdays and Sundays. Apple bags (small, medium, large) are sold at the farm. The barrel train is $5. Tickets and parking passes through the farm's online ticket page.
Getting There
Parking
A large grassy lot on the farm. The farm's ticket page says parking passes are required (free on Fridays).
Entrance
593 Eldridges Hill Rd, Pilesgrove, NJ.
Parent Logistics
Not confirmed. Orchard ground is grass; a wagon or rugged stroller is the better bet.
Not confirmed — ask on arrival.
Not confirmed.
Not confirmed; orchard and flower fields are open.
Food & Snacks
No food on-site. Not confirmed. The farm sells its apples, vegetables and cut flowers.
Snack strategy: Bring snacks and water.
Pro Tips
- ✓ Go on a Friday: admission is free.
- ✓ Leashed dogs are allowed on the walking paths but not in the orchards.
- ✓ Budget for the bridge toll on the way home.
When to Go
Best Time to Visit
Fridays, when admission is free. Hours are posted as 8 AM–5:30 PM Friday–Sunday in one place and 9 AM–5 PM in another, so check before you go.
Seasonal Notes
Open Friday–Sunday from September 6, 2026 into early November. Jonagold apples and sunflowers are picking now, per the farm.
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