Kiyokawa Family Orchards and Fruit Stand is a family-owned orchard in Parkdale, all part of the Fruit Loop. Like most other u-pick farms, you must call ahead to check their hours (open daily during the fall season) and remember that pets are not allowed, because they might scare the farm animals themselves. They credit the area’s rich soil and glacier-fed water india email list supply for allowing them to grow 120 distinct varieties of apples, pears, and Asian pears. Since Kiyokawa has been in business since 1911, kids will enjoy seeing the “old school” way of farming.
Mt. View Orchards is a 50-acre apple and pear farm, open daily from July through October. Like Kiyokawa, it has spectacular views of Mt. Hood from every tree. They sell their own variety of fruit, including prunes, peaches, grapes, and pumpkins, or for you to pick. Check out their website for a calendar of fall special events, farm-to-table dinners, and news from the popular Charles the Ox.
Oregon Favorites for Families Choose Your Own Farm Directory
Draper Girls Country Farm, 6200 Highway 35, Parkdale 97041 – 541/490-8113
Kiyokawa Family Gardens and Fruit Stand, 8129 Clear Creek Road, Parkdale 97041 – 541/352-7115
Mt. View Orchards, 6670 Trout Creek Ridge Road, Mt Hood Parkdale 97041 – 541/806-7070
For more information and a complete list of orchards, visit Fruit Loop online. Check out our suggested itinerary for ideas on how to fit the Fruit Loop into your Pacific Northwest road trip.
