Year-round orchard with pick-your-own apples, pre-gathered pumpkins, hayrides, farm stand, and water recreation; a scenic, multi-season destination but confirm fall pumpkin dates.
Alyson’s Orchard is a multi-season farm operation in Walpole, positioned near the New Hampshire-Massachusetts-Vermont tri-state area. The farm maintains a year-round farm stand (open 9 AM–5 PM daily), offers pick-your-own apples in season, provides pre-gathered pumpkins during fall, and operates hayrides. The farm also features ponds and fishing, adding a recreational dimension uncommon in most pumpkin patches.
Year-round operation signals established infrastructure and reliable facilities. Farms that sustain customers across seasons typically invest in parking, restrooms, and shelter better than seasonal-only operations. This is a reasonable inference in Alyson’s case, though direct confirmation is always better.
The tri-state location means Alyson’s serves visitors from southern Vermont, the Massachusetts border, and southern NH equally. This also means weekends can draw traffic from multiple states during peak fall foliage season (early-to-mid October).
The farm offers pick-your-own apples as a primary activity and pre-gathered pumpkins. Apple-picking typically takes 45 minutes to an hour depending on how many you want and how selective you are. The record does not specify which apple varieties will be available, and seasonal availability varies. Call to ask what’s growing well in 2026 and what’s ripe on your target visit date.
Pre-gathered pumpkins mean a vendor display rather than field-picking. This is faster (15–20 minutes) but offers less hands-on experience. It is also typically more affordable than pick-your-own, making it accessible for families with tight budgets or limited time.
The farm stand operates 9 AM–5 PM daily year-round. During fall, expect seasonal offerings: apples, cider, fall squash, pumpkins, possibly prepared foods, and gifts. The year-round model means the farm can source inventory flexibly and maintain consistent customer service. This is valuable if you’re planning a fall trip and also thinking about returning for cider, holiday items, or spring plants.
Hayrides are listed as an activity. The record does not specify frequency, scheduling, or whether a separate fee applies. Typical hayrides run 20–30 minutes and operate on set departure times. Ask when you call how often they run and whether capacity is limited on busy days.
The farm lists ponds and fishing as amenities. This is a unique addition for a pumpkin patch. The record does not specify:
These are worthwhile questions to ask, as they change family planning significantly. A farm with safe water-recreation options is notably different from a typical dry patch.
The farm stand is open 9 AM–5 PM daily year-round, but fall pumpkin-season hours may differ. The record does not specify when pumpkins arrive or if expanded fall hours apply. Call 603-756-9800 or visit alysonsorchard.com to confirm:
Walpole’s location near the NH-Massachusetts-Vermont borders means the farm draws visitors from three states and multiple metro areas (Boston, Manchester, Springfield, and smaller Vermont towns). Peak-fall weekends in early October can see significant traffic. If flexibility exists, weekday visits or late-September dates offer a quieter experience.
Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour for apple-picking, 15–20 minutes for pumpkin selection, 30 minutes for hayride (including wait), and 20–30 minutes for farm-stand browsing. Two to three hours covers most families comfortably. If water recreation is a focus, add another hour.
Call at least one week ahead. Ask when pumpkins arrive in fall 2026 and confirm that the field or vendor display will be operating on your target date. Ask about apple varieties available in fall, hayride frequency and pricing, and water-recreation specifics (swimming allowed? Age/fitness requirements? Fishing licenses?). Confirm parking and facilities accessibility.
September through October; farm stand open year-round 9 AM–5 PM daily, but fall hours may vary.
2–3 hours
Weekday mornings are quieter than weekend afternoons; September is less crowded than peak October.
Farm setting suggests on-site lot; call to confirm accessibility.
No detailed accessibility information in the record; contact 603-756-9800 to confirm field and recreation-area accessibility.
You want corn mazes; this orchard focuses on pick-your-own apples, pre-gathered pumpkins, hayrides, and farm stand shopping.
Walpole is in scenic southwestern NH near the Massachusetts border and Vermont approaches. Pair with a scenic drive on route 12 or lunch in a nearby village.
Not yet published, but the farm stand is open year-round 9 AM–5 PM daily. Call 603-756-9800 or check alysonsorchard.com to confirm when pumpkins arrive and if fall hours differ.
The record lists pick-your-own apples. Confirm what apple varieties will be available during your target visit.
The record lists ponds and fishing as amenities but does not specify whether swimming is allowed. Call to confirm water-recreation policies.
Not specified. Most farms run hayrides on limited schedules. Call to ask about timing and frequency.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. Check with the farm before driving out.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked.
57 Alyson's Lane/615 Wentworth Road, Walpole, NH 03608, in Cheshire County. It is one of 12 patches we track in Southern New Hampshire.
We track 12 patches in Southern New Hampshire. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 1 of the 12 patches we track in Southern New Hampshire had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
alysonsorchard.com
Checked August 2026.