A u-pick orchard with a corn maze and wagon rides that operates from Labor Day weekend onward, with published u-pick pricing but no maze admission figures or confirmed 2026 season dates.
U-pick pricing: Apples $2.45/lb, Peaches/Nectarines $3.25/lb, Raspberries $8.00/lb
Rough cost for a family of four: about $9.80 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.
McDougal Orchards is fundamentally a u-pick operation masquerading as a fall festival. The corn maze and wagon rides are available from Labor Day weekend onward, but they are secondary to the orchard activities. If u-picking fruit is not on your agenda, this farm ranks lower than neighbors with more robust fall entertainment.
The orchard operates on a per-pound pricing model: apples at $2.45/lb, peaches and nectarines at $3.25/lb, and raspberries at $8.00/lb. Those figures matter for budgeting — a family of four hauling 20 pounds of apples (a typical u-pick haul) is spending about $49 on the fruit before maze and wagon fees.
McDougal is transparent about fruit prices, which is unusual and useful. A realistic half-day visit with two adults and two kids might look like this: pick 20 lbs of apples ($49), add maze admission (price unknown), add wagon rides (price unknown), plus donuts or farm-store snacks. The u-pick cost is predictable; the rest is not.
The farm does not publish prices for the corn maze or wagon rides on its website. This is the information gap that matters most for budget planning. Call or email to confirm those figures before committing to the trip.
McDougal is just twenty minutes from the Maine Turnpike and about forty-five minutes from both Portland and Portsmouth, making it accessible for day trips. Opening from Labor Day weekend is earlier than most farms in Maine, which is useful for visitors who want a fall experience in late August or early September when coastal Maine is still warm.
The farm’s broader hours — open through Wednesday and until 6pm on Friday — offer more scheduling flexibility than farms with limited days. Avoiding the peak midday hours on weekends can ease the u-pick experience.
The farm is open Monday through Wednesday 9am to 5pm, Thursday and Friday 9am to 6pm, and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm. Maze and wagon rides are available from Labor Day weekend (late August) onward. The longer Friday hours (until 6pm) offer an after-work window. Avoid mid-week if you want to minimize wait times at the u-pick stations.
Two to three hours. U-pick speed depends entirely on how much fruit you want to harvest and whether the farm has a weight or time limit. The maze and wagon rides are shorter activities — assume thirty to forty-five minutes each.
Labor Day weekend and the first two weeks of September typically draw locals and early-fall visitors but lighter tourist traffic than October. Weekday visits are quieter than weekends year-round.
Not published. Assume field or lot parking typical for rural Maine orchards; bring closed shoes for the u-pick rows.
U-pick rows and maze walking may present challenges for limited mobility. The farm store is accessible. Contact them at mcdougalorchards.com for specifics.
You need to know the total maze or wagon ride price before visiting. The website publishes u-pick pricing but not admission to the maze or wagon ride activities. Call ahead or email to confirm those costs. Skip also if you want a large pumpkin patch; pumpkins are available in the farm store but field picking is not a primary focus.
Apples are $2.45 per pound, peaches and nectarines $3.25 per pound, and raspberries $8.00 per pound. All u-pick items are priced by weight.
Pumpkins are available in the farm store rather than as field picking. The maze and wagon rides are the primary fall activities.
Both are available from Labor Day weekend onward. Confirm specific start dates for 2026 by contacting the farm.
The website does not publish those figures. Email or check the farm's social media for current pricing, or call to confirm before visiting.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Mon-Sun. Check with the farm before driving out.
Admission starts at $2.45 per person. U-pick pricing: Apples $2.45/lb, Peaches/Nectarines $3.25/lb, Raspberries $8.00/lb
We track 6 patches in Greater Portland, 2 of which are free to walk into. At $2.45 a head this one sits right on the regional median of $2.45.
What sets it apart locally: it has a corn or crop maze, hayrides, a market, bakery or taproom, which most Greater Portland patches on our list do not.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 3 of the 6 patches we track in Greater Portland had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
There are 8 other patches we track in York County. All Greater Portland patches →
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mcdougalorchards.com
Checked August 2026.