Johnson's Locust Hall Farm

Our take

A Farm With History and Missing Information

Johnson’s Locust Hall Farm is a family-owned operation that has earned a presence in parenting guides and community recommendations—a sign that the farm exists, operates, and serves a real audience. But the farm does not maintain a website or publish hours online, which creates a friction point for anyone trying to plan a visit from a distance.

The farm offers pumpkin picking (giant carving pumpkins and sugar pumpkins for baking), pick-your-own apples, and hayrides. These are the essentials of a working fall farm. If you can get through on the phone and confirm details, the visit is probably worthwhile. If you show up without calling, you risk finding the farm closed or operating on a schedule you don’t expect.

The Information Gap

This is the core problem: call (609) 353-9000 before you visit. You need to know:

• What days and hours does the farm operate? (Weekends only? Specific weekdays?)
• Is there an admission charge, a per-person rate, or just pay-by-weight produce?
• Are all three activities (pumpkins, apples, hayrides) available, or does it depend on the day?
• What time do hayrides stop running? (Some farms stop hayride operations in the late afternoon.)
• Is your intended visit date during operating season, or have they already closed?

Without this information, you could drive 45+ minutes from Philadelphia and find the farm closed, or discover they only operate Sundays, or learn that a particular activity requires advance reservation. A five-minute phone call prevents all of this.

What You’re Getting If It All Works

The farm grows varieties of pumpkins suited to carving and to baking (sugar pumpkins). This distinction is useful: if you want to bake pumpkin pies or puree, sugar pumpkins are better than giant carvers. Pick-your-own apples round out the fall experience, and hayrides are a classic activity.

The farm describes itself as family-owned, which usually means hands-on management and a commitment to doing things right, though it also sometimes means flexible hours and less predictable infrastructure.

Weather and Harvest Timing

The farm notes that opening and closing dates depend on weather and harvest conditions. This is honest and realistic: if there’s been a drought, apple or pumpkin crops may be delayed or limited. If early frost hits, season-end can come sooner. Calling ahead gives you the real picture for your intended visit date.

The South Jersey Location Factor

Johnson’s is in Burlington County in South Jersey, roughly 45 minutes from Philadelphia, and accessible to families in Monmouth and central Jersey. For North Jersey visitors, it’s a long drive and better paired with another South Jersey farm visit to justify the travel time.

Why You Must Call

The absence of a website is not a flaw in this write-up; it’s a real feature of the farm’s presence. It means the farm prioritizes word-of-mouth, repeat visitors, and personal relationships over digital marketing. It also means you cannot solve planning problems by browsing the website. Call (609) 353-9000 and ask everything you need to know before you commit to the drive.