An evening-only corn-maze and haunted-maze operation (Friday–Saturday, 6pm–11pm, October only), cash-only, focused on Halloween-season adults and teens rather than daytime families.
Cash only payment
Lazy J Farms is an evening-only corn-maze operation in Duck (Clay County, central West Virginia). The venue runs October 2–31, Friday–Saturday, 6pm to 11pm. That is it: no daytime option, no other days, evening-into-late-night only. The farm offers both a regular corn maze (darkness navigation challenge) and a haunted maze (Halloween-themed spooky experience). Pumpkins are available for sale (not u-pick).
This is designed for a specific audience: adults, teenagers, and Halloween enthusiasts seeking an evening activity. It is not a daytime family pumpkin patch.
6pm to 11pm is the sole operating window. In early October, sunset is around 6:45pm, so a 6pm arrival puts you in the maze mostly in darkness. By late October, sunset comes before 6pm, meaning you start and finish in darkness. That is either adventurous or daunting depending on comfort level.
A 11pm closing means you finish the maze in full night, on mountain roads if you are traveling any distance. Plan accordingly if driving in dark, potentially wet conditions is a concern.
A corn maze in darkness is inherently more atmospheric than daytime. A “haunted” designation likely means additional Halloween decoration, theme, or actors amplifying the spooky feel. The record does not detail the difference, so call and ask what the haunted experience specifically includes.
The farm sells pre-picked pumpkins, not u-pick. You grab a pumpkin from an inventory and leave, rather than wandering a field to find one. That is faster and suits the evening, maze-focused operation.
No card payment is mentioned. The farm accepts cash. You must bring physical money. Ask when you call if there is an on-site ATM or if you need to bring cash from elsewhere.
The farm operates Fridays and Saturdays in October (2–31, 2026). That is eight operating days total. No weekday visits, no September preview, no November extension. It is a strictly limited-season, weekend-evening operation.
Halloween week (October 26–31, 2026) and Halloween weekend will draw the largest crowds. If you want quieter and can time a Friday in early October, you get fewer people and potentially faster maze navigation.
Call 304-644-8887 or email lajackson@frontiernet.net. Ask:
If you are seeking a traditional daytime pumpkin patch, this is not it. If you want an adventurous, late-night Halloween-season maze experience and do not mind cash-only payment and remote roads in darkness, Lazy J is distinctive.
October 2–31, 2026, Friday and Saturday only, 6pm to 11pm. This is evening-into-night only; no daytime option. Late October (closer to Halloween) draws peak crowds. Early October and early-evening arrivals (6pm) may be lighter.
One to two hours for a corn maze. The haunted-maze designation suggests a Halloween-themed experience.
Friday and Saturday only, 6pm–11pm. Late October (especially Halloween week) draws peak crowds. Early-October, early-evening visits (6pm on a Friday in early October) likely quieter.
Not published. Assume farm parking; expect potential mud if fall rain is recent.
Not specified. Corn-maze terrain in darkness may have accessibility challenges. Contact the farm.
You need daytime hours or visit flexibility. Also skip if you are uncomfortable with late-night drives; a 11pm closing in late October means full darkness and potentially wet/muddy conditions on rural roads.
October 2–31, 2026, Friday and Saturday only, 6pm to 11pm. This is evening-only operation.
A regular corn maze is a navigation challenge in darkness. A haunted maze adds Halloween-season spooky elements (decoration, atmosphere, possibly actors). Both are available.
Cash only. Call 304-644-8887 or email lajackson@frontiernet.net to confirm pricing and payment details.
October 2 – October 31, 2026. Friday-Saturday 6pm-11pm, October 2-31. Hours: Friday-Saturday 6pm-11pm.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked. Cash only payment
1145 Ossia Road, Duck, WV 25063, in Clay County. It is one of 17 patches we track in West Virginia.
We track 17 patches in West Virginia, 2 of which are free to walk into. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
Its season runs about 30 days against a regional average of 42, so it is a shorter window than most of its neighbours — miss it and the nearest alternatives will still be open.
What sets it apart locally: it has an after-dark attraction, which most West Virginia patches on our list do not.
There are 6 other patches we track in Clay County. All West Virginia patches →
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Checked August 2026.