A full-featured corn-maze farm with weekend hours and a reasonable entry price, though the limited weekly window means you'll be sharing it with everyone else.
Ages 5+
Rough cost for a family of four: about $44.00 in admission alone at the posted starting rate, before pumpkins, food, parking or any add-on listed above. Most families end up well north of that once they are through the gate.
Applestem is a straightforward corn-maze farm with a familiar fall lineup — the 10-acre maze is the main event, but admission also unlocks hayrides, a tube slide, farm animals and other staples. The real story here is the schedule: the farm operates Friday through Sunday only, from mid-September through November 1, which means you’re choosing between an evening start on Friday, a long Saturday, or a Sunday that closes at 6 p.m.
At $11 per person for ages 5 and up, a family of two adults and two kids in that age group pays $44 at the gate. Children 4 and under are free. That is not a bargain-basement price, but it is not high either for a multi-activity farm in central Montana. All the headline attractions — maze, hayrides, tube slide, farm animals — are included in the admission. There are no separate charges for any of the listed activities, which removes a common source of surprise bills.
The three-day operating window is the constraint. Friday opens at 5 p.m., which is evening-only and rules out a morning visit if you were hoping for early momentum. Saturday runs 1 to 9 p.m., the longest day and the one that gives you the most flexibility. Sunday closes at 6 p.m., which for late-season visits means you’re finishing in dimming light.
If you are local to the Great Falls area (the farm is about 30 minutes away), weekend visits work fine. If you are driving from farther out, the three-day window means you need to time your fall travel to hit a Saturday or early Sunday.
The farm moved from Vaughn to Craig, which may affect your GPS and older information. Confirm the current location before you leave — 2987 Craig Frontage Rd, Craig, MT 59648 — and use that address in your navigation.
Open through November 1 is notably late for a northern Montana farm. Late October and November visits mean cool to cold evening temperatures, especially if you go on Friday evening. Layers and perhaps a jacket you don’t mind getting dusty in the corn are worth packing. The farm sits on a high plain, so wind can be a factor in late October and November.
Open Friday through Sunday, September 19 to November 1, 2026. Friday hours are 5 to 9 p.m. (evening only), Saturday is 1 to 9 p.m., and Sunday is 1 to 6 p.m. The best window for a full visit is Saturday afternoon — Sunday closes early, and Friday starts late.
Three to four hours. The 10-acre corn maze, tube slide, and hayrides can fill an afternoon, though you're not looking at an all-day commitment.
Three operating days per week, which means weekend demand is concentrated. Friday's 5 to 9 p.m. window is shorter and likely quieter. Saturday is the full family day and will be busier.
Free parking is confirmed. Assume field parking on soft ground, especially after rain.
You need a weekday visit — the farm is closed Monday through Thursday. Skip it also if you want morning hours on a Friday; the 5 p.m. start is evening-only.
The 10-acre corn maze is the headliner, but admission also covers hayrides, a tube slide, access to farm animals, a corn tent, and duck races. It's a multi-activity farm, not a maze-only destination.
Admission is $11 per person for ages 5 and up. Children 4 and under are free with a ticketed adult. All activities are included in the ticket price.
Friday 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday 1 to 9 p.m., Sunday 1 to 6 p.m., from September 19 to November 1, 2026. The farm is closed Monday through Thursday.
September 19 – November 1, 2026. Friday-Sunday. Hours: Fri 5-9pm, Sat 1-9pm, Sun 1-6pm.
Admission starts at $11 per person. Ages 5+
2987 Craig Frontage Rd, Craig, MT 59648, in Powell County. It is one of 11 patches we track in Montana.
We track 11 patches in Montana, 1 of which are free to walk into. At $11 a head this one sits below the regional median of $15, undercutting 1 of the 2 paid patches we track here.
Its season runs about 44 days against a regional average of 39, so it is broadly in line with the rest of the region.
applestemcornmaze.com
Checked August 2026.