Apple Orchards That Allow Dogs

Open 50 years, Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard are experts on organizing their orchard for u-pick. They begin their family fun and farm activities in mid-August and invite you to bring a lunch and spend the day at the orchard.

Summer/Fall OPENING DATE: August 8th, 2025
Check their Facebook page for up-to-date info on what’s available for picking.
Pet friendly, on leash only. Not allowed in Apple House or wagon ride.

Offers:

U-pick tulips in Spring
U-pick Apples in Fall
Grapes
Sunflowers
Farm Store
Picnic Space
Corn Maze ($)
Jump Pads (on weekends) ($)
Apple Cannon (on weekends) ($)

Don’t miss our Kidding Around® Review of Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard!

At the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies this gorgeous farm and orchard, which is not only a working farm but also a popular wedding venue.
Besides a pick-your-own experience, Chattooga Belle Farm also offers cabin rentals, a bistro for lunch and dinner, disc golf, and an amazing variety of exotic fruits like Asian pears, figs, pawpaws, and persimmons.

Open for the 2025 season
Apples will be available for Upick beginning in August
Farm store is open year-round – Check the Chattooga Belle Farm Website for daily updates on available options.

Offers:
Restaurant serving lunch and dinner
Cabin rental
Event Venue
Disc Golf
Distillery
Pre-picked apples, table grapes, wine grapes, peaches, exotic fruits, and more.
Farm Store

Dogs are allowed, but not in the fruit areas or inside dining. They are allowed for outside dining and the disc golf trail.

Located in a picturesque part of Hendersonville with views of the mountains, Justus Orchard is the perfect place to go apple picking. Their apple cider donuts are also a treat not to be missed. This apple orchard in Hendersonville, NC was one of the first in the state to invite customers to not only buy apples already picked but allow visitors to go into the orchard and pick their own apples.

OPEN for 2025 season
Check the Justus Orchard Facebook page for current u-pick status, before heading up.

Multiple varieties are available for we-pick. U-pick begins in August. 

OFFERS:
Blackberries – July thru August
Apples – Mid August thru Early November
Pumpkins
Taproom
Bakery
Apple cannon ($)
Jumping pillow ($)
Cow Train ($)
Playground

Well-behaved dogs on leash allowed and owners must pick up after them.

Don’t miss our Kidding Around Review of Justus Orchard for all the details!

A KAG reader favorite, Sky Top Orchard offers mountain views, ponds with ducks and geese, farm animals, play structures, and apple and fruit trees. Don’t miss the amazing apple cider donuts. Last year there were some concerns about Sky Top getting too crowded so maybe try to go during the week if you prefer smaller crowds.

2025 Official season-opening date: Now Open

• Open weekends in July for donuts, peaches, wagon rides, and farm store apples, follow their Facebook page for updates. 
• Apple Upick began at the end of July for Early Macs and Ginger Gold apples

Offers:
U-pick apples
Farm Store with Cider donuts
Farm animals
Wagon Rides
Playground
Gold Rush Gem Mine 

Dogs on leash allowed but not in the fruit stand.

Don't miss our Kidding Around Review of Sky Top Orchard