The 50+ Best Dog-Friendly Pumpkin Patches in the U.S.

For four special Fridays during the fall season, Hidden Rivers Farm comes alive with families and their fuzzy buddies. While the kiddos and parents won’t be able to get enough of the maze, scarecrow-making station and pumpkin patch, doggies will go ga-ga over the free pup cups from the on-site kitchen.

At McGarrah Farms, dogs can do everything their humans do! As long as they’re leashed, pups can head to the field to help pick pumpkins and even go on the rides, which include hayrides, a mule train ride, a corn maze and more. And between towers of pumpkins and cheerful sunflowers, you’ll have no shortage of photo opportunities.

The oldest sustainable pumpkin farm in the Bay Area, Arata’s Pumpkin Farm has dozens of varieties in all shapes and sizes—and your leashed dog is welcome to join you to pick the perfect one. Arata’s is also home to a famous two-acre Minotaur’s Labyrinth hay maze to give your pup a chance to do some stretchies and sniff their way out of the maze.

For a dog-friendly pumpkin patch and corn maze in one, plan a visit to Maize in the City. The 20-acre corn maze will prove to be a fun challenge for you and your ambitious four-legged friend, or head to the mini maze if you have a small pup or a senior doggo in tow. Here, you’ll also find 15 varieties of pumpkins and gourds, making for plenty of pretty backdrops to snap those pup pics.

Your dog will have lots of room to gleefully walk alongside you in Castle Hill Farm’s four-acre U-pick pumpkin patch. For even more space to stretch your legs, plan an hour or two to make your way through the seven-acre corn maze. There’s even an event during the season called “Mutts, Maze, and Muffins” where the maze is reserved just for pet parents and their dogs—and while the humans enjoy hot coffee and muffins, pooches are given their own special treat.

With a name like Sleepy Hollow Farm, how can you not get into the Halloween spirit? This farm features classic activities that are sure to be a feast for your pup’s senses. Between the tractor rides, corn maze and farm animals to visit, not to mention pumpkin picking, you two will be feeling all the fall vibes before you know it!

Featuring Hawaii’s longest-running and largest pumpkin festival, Aloun Farms has over 20 acres of activities for you and your ʻīlio—that’s Hawaiian for dog—to explore! Dotted with handy pet waste stations, the farm is also partnering with the Hawaiian Humane Society to hand out free dog tags and other pet resources and services. Along with its myriad pumpkins, the farm hosts a craft fair packed with pet-friendly vendors purveying way-too-cute dog costumes, treats and accessories. Pets on leashes will be allowed in all non-food production areas including the festival grounds, sunflower and ornamental fields.

Found on the outskirts of Idaho Falls, New Sweden Farms showcases an annual corn maze (with a new theme every year) alongside a beautiful pumpkin patch for you and your pup to discover. Haven’t gotten your fill? There’s also a Sweet Shoppe where humans can enjoy hot chocolate and frozen yogurt—just be sure to bring a treat for your furry pal, too!

With a peaceful, scenic setting where you can spend a leisurely afternoon picking that just-right pumpkin, Eckert’s Grafton Farm is the picture-perfect setting for your fall activities. And once you’re back home, check out Eckert’s recipes for pumpkin pie creme brulee and fresh pumpkin pie. And don’t worry, your pup won’t feel left out—when you’re baking up your treats, you can save them a little cooked pumpkin as a treat.

If you want the full-on fall U-pick experience, pack up your pup and head to a pumpkin patch and apple orchard! That’s what you’ll find at Pleasant View Orchard. After you choose the perfect pumpkin, amble on over to the 40-acre orchard to pick apples until your heart’s content—and since apples are dog-friendly, be sure to sneak a few bites to your pup!

In Eastern Iowa, visit a charming 97-year-old farm that invites the whole family to have some fall fun—and that includes the fur babies. In addition to pumpkins, at Colony Acres, you can purchase even more decor for your front porch, from corn stalks to hay bales. After you and your doggo finish the 10-acre corn maze, grab a doughnut or personal pizza to satisfy your appetite.

If your pup is accustomed to city or suburban life, Louisburg Cider Mill will give them a fun taste of country livin’. Doggies are allowed in the pumpkin patch and corn maze, where they’ll have plenty of new smells to discover. Also, you won’t want to miss the Cider Mill’s dog costume contest, held on the last weekend in October—just in time for Howl-oween.

As a working family farm, Devine’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch is sure to give your pup an experience they won’t soon forget. They’ll have lots of sights to take in, like the wagon rides, duck races, human hamster wheels, tube swings and lots of resident critters who live at the farm. You can also shoot a photo or two of your fur baby at one of the many photo backdrops found on the grounds.

Serving as a Christmas tree farm during the winter months, in the fall Grant Farms is better known for its Pop’s Pumpkin Patch. Here, kids are encouraged to paint their own pumpkins straight from the field (or you can have your pup put some pawprints on a pumpkin!), and you can get in on their annual Pumpkin Fest that includes hayrides, a corn maze and more.

With wagon rides to a large pumpkin patch, a small pumpkin patch within walking distance from the farmstand, and a corn maze, the 64-acre County Fair Farm offers a range of dog-friendly options for you and your pup to enjoy.

At Montpelier Farms, dogs are welcome everywhere. That includes the pumpkin patch, the hayride, the seven-acre corn maze, the rope maze and so much more. While there are lots of activities where your leashed pupperino can run around, they’ll also enjoy taking in all the sights, like the farm animals, duck races and pumpkin chunkin’.

The rural feel and colorful foliage at Hanson’s Farm make a perfect backdrop for some awesome autumn photos. Pose your leashed pup next to a pumpkin for that Instagram-worthy pic. After you’re done at the pumpkin patch, you can swing by the Ice Cream Bus for a scoop of ice cream or sorbet.

Michigan is well-known for its beautiful fall leaves, and you’ll be able to spot them in all their glory at Diehl’s Orchard & Cider Mill. Instead of taking your pup for their neighborhood walk that day, treat them to a one-mile jaunt in the corn maze, which happens to lie right next to the apple orchard. In the evening hours, you can even reserve a campfire, where you can give your pooch a few tasty graham crackers as a snack.

As Minnesota’s largest corn maze and pumpkin patch, your dog will marvel at all the open space just waiting to be explored at Stoney Brook Farms. With 35 acres and 11.7 miles of pathways in the corn maze, better wear some comfy shoes and bring some water and a snack for your fuzzy buddy. Luckily, the farm offers a QR code you can scan with your phone that will allow you to follow yourself on an interactive map. That way, the two of you won’t get lost!

Typically, Cedar Hill Farm is a Christmas tree farm that has welcomed dogs with open arms, and this year they’re inviting dogs to visit their pumpkin patch for the first time! Featuring two pumpkin fields, one with pie pumpkins and the other with jack-o-lantern pumpkins, you can also visit the farm stand with your pup to choose from a variety of pumpkin sizes. Be sure to take pictures next to the pumpkins, mums and hay bales, too.

There’s plenty of good, old-fashioned country fun at Still Waters Farm. With acres to take in for both you and your pup, pick your pumpkins and then take part in some family-friendly attractions, like the zipline, tree swings and pedal carts, as well as a hayride to the pumpkin patch. Afterwards, nibble on some burgers and brats, homemade cookies and pumpkin sweets, cocoa and cider. And remember to bring along a biscuit or two for your doggo!

Located in rural Montana, Applestem Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch has everything you’d ever want in an autumnal afternoon. Featuring pumpkins and gourds galore, you and your dog can tackle the corn maze, visit with sheep and other farm animals, and take some photos with painted scenes that you can pose in.

With a slogan of “Everyone is part of our family at the farm,” Ferrari Farms counts furry companions as family, too. You can visit the pumpkin patch or haunted maze with your pup or try another fall activity at the farm together, like taking in a movie night or having a photoshoot with your sweet pup at your side.

DeMeritt Hill Farm has three—yes, three—dog-friendly pumpkin patches. The farm is also home to a network of nature trails that are great for walking, hiking or trail running with your best buddy. In addition to the six miles of trails across its 120 acres, the farm also offers several fun events throughout the year—some of which, like Pumkinfest in October, are dog-friendly. And though you can’t bring your dog to the farm’s spooky Haunted Overload, consider going without your pet, because the event helps raise money for the Pope Memorial Humane Society of Cocheco Valley.

At Ort Farms, dogs are welcome nearly everywhere humans are! Bring your doggo along as you navigate the pumpkin patch and corn maze, and even let them visit with the friendly farm animals. After you enjoy a live music performance, don’t forget to stop by the food truck for an apple cider slushie (yum!) and a pup cup for your fave four-legged pal.

Every season, La Union Maze holds a special “Bring Your Dog to the Maze” day, which this year will be on November 5. In addition to conveniences such as water bowls and waste bags, visitors can dress up their pups in their very best Halloween costumes. On this day, dogs can happily visit the maze, the pumpkin patch and the gorgeous Canna Fairytale Trail, where you can share a magical walk with your pup as you admire canna flowers.

At Bowman Orchards, you can buy U-pick pumpkins during the week or, on an extra-special outing, plan to visit on one of the farm’s Fall Festival days, which run each weekend from early September through the end of October. On these weekends, Bowman Orchards offers tasty treats, like their fan-favorite homemade cider slushies, to hayrides and a corn maze. Leashed pups are welcome to tag along with you nearly everywhere on the farm, apart from the farm store and U-pick berry fields. The farm also has pet waste stations for your convenience.

You and your pup might need an entire weekend to do everything at Kersey Valley Maize Adventure! The property presents a plethora of pet-friendly attractions, like the corn maze, a wagon ride, an express train and, of course, the pumpkin patch, complete with “The Pumpkin House,” which is made entirely out of everyone’s favorite fall gourd. As a bonus, the farm even has waste stations and a doggie water bar at the Snack Shack.

Named one of the top 10 pumpkin patches in the United States by the Travel Channel in 2016, Papa’s Pumpkin Patch is a wonderland for pups, as well as people. Start with a walkie on the Touchstone Nature Trail, a 15-minute hike that showcases the beautiful Missouri River lowlands. Then take in things your dog will enjoy watching, like the pumpkin cannon or the pony rides. After choosing a lovely pumpkin from the patch, take a pic of your fuzzy pal in Great Pumpkin’s Chair, a 15-foot chair that’s ideal for pups striking a pose.

Open weekends and weeknights, Lehner’s Pumpkin Farm has a wide assortment of pumpkins and gourds you and your pup can choose from. Sniff out the 50-acre pumpkin patch, or go with a pre-picked one. Your doggo can come along on the hayride, and you can also take a walk through the Pumpkin House, get face-to-face time with the bunnies and goats, or ask for a plain hot dog for your special dog at the Woo Doggies food stand.

At Red River Pumpkin Patch, your pup will have plenty of things to smell, like the free-range chickens, turkeys and guineas—that’s why your dog will need to stay on a leash! Then there’s the dirt as you root around in the pumpkin patch, the critters at the petting farm, and the wafting scent of popcorn and muffins from the concession stand.

How’s this for dog-friendly: Bella Organic Pumpkin Patch is named in honor of the owner’s beloved yellow Labrador, Bella. And while your pup is not allowed in the produce fields or inside the farm store, they are welcome to join you in all common areas as well as on the farm’s trails. The farm’s seven-acre corn maze is also dog-friendly during the day. (At night, when the maze turns “haunted,” dogs are not allowed.)

Flinchbaugh’s Orchard welcomes leashed dogs for U-pick pumpkins. The farm also provides complimentary wagons that you can use to cart your pumpkins out of the patch—so feel free to splurge on that gigantic great pumpkin. Dogs are also allowed in the corn maze and sunflower fields, though not in the market, orchards or on the wagon rides. Go ahead, take your time to stroll through the five-acre corn maze, which takes approximately an hour.

As a working farm that’s been in business since 1924, Adams Farm, the largest pumpkin patch in Rhode Island, is a dream come true for pups. Lots of room to explore, hay bales to climb, apples to pick, and pumpkins to pluck from the patch. When you’ve had your fill of fun, nibble on one of the farm’s famous apple cider doughnuts, and be sure to give a couple fresh apple slices to your little tail-wagger.

As a free-admission patch, The Pumpkin Patch at Mistletoe Lane is a budget-friendly fall activity that your four-legged family members can get in on, too. This is the place to come if you’re in the market for fall decor, between the multiple-hued pumpkins, straw bales, corn husks, mums and scarecrows. After you savor some kettle corn and apple cider, head to their Harvest Gift Shops, which purvey special items just for pets.

Long before the holidays, Riverview Christmas Tree Farm comes to life, showcasing all-things-fall through their annual Pumpkin Festival. Here, you and your pupster can discover pumpkins, live music, farm animals and a beer/wine garden where you can sip a pumpkin-flavored brew. To capture the memories, you can book a professional pet photo session that will look adorable for years to come.

When it’s not strawberry-picking season, Smith Perry Berries is the place to be for pumpkins. They’ve included lots of features at their farm with dogs in mind, like the easy access to the fields, a hayride wagon with a solid floor that provides a comfortable and secure experience for pets, and lots of photo opportunities with picturesque fall surroundings as a backdrop.

The Graff 7A Ranch’s motto is that you should make memories worth repeating—and this family farm thinks your dog should be included in the fun. The cattle ranch houses a pet-friendly pumpkin patch with varieties you can cook with, paint, or carve into a perfect jack-o-lantern. You and your dog can explore the eight-acre corn maze, take a hayride and check out the photo props for a pupperly fantastic social media pic.

If you enjoy your pumpkin patch with a heaping side of Halloween, look no further than Kuwahara's Pumpkin Patch & Thriller Park. Dogs are allowed in both the patch and Thriller Park, where there are ghoulish nightly performances, food trucks, a corn maze and more—just keep in mind that this might be a lot of noise and activity for pups who get overwhelmed easily. For a low-key activity, take a selfie with your pupper in front of the famous pumpkin wall.

With pumpkins and gourds stretching as far as the eye can see, it’s sure to be a fun-filled fall day at Whitcomb’s Land of Pumpkins and Corn Maze. In addition to the patch, your fuzzy buddy can join you in the four-acre corn maze. Along the way, look for five checkpoints that share educational facts about apples. If you and your pup track down the specially marked ear of corn, you’ll win a free small pumpkin or gourd.

There isn’t an activity at Chesterfield Berry Farm that pups can’t do. From the pumpkin patch to the corn mazes to the wagon rides to the play area, doggies are more than welcome to join in on the fun. Don’t miss the hayride to a field where you can view fall sunflowers. The farm will even provide photo props so you can take even cuter photos of your canine companion amid the yellow blooms.

Ready to make a new autumn family tradition? Rutledge Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch offers all sorts of pumpkins—big, small, warty and ghostly. After you’re done hunting through the pumpkin patch, you are also welcome to take your leashed dog into Rutledge’s famous giant corn maze. Be aware that no dogs are allowed at night when the maze doubles as a “haunted” attraction.

With over 30 family attractions, 300-acre Gritt’s Farm has something for everyone, including your fur baby. Your dog will love watching the humans revel in the jump pillows, zip lines and pumpkin bowling, and together you can head to “Farmieland,” a three-mile corn maze with an additional .4-mile option (ideal for senior pups who may prefer a shorter walkie). After picking pumpkins, be sure to say “hi” to Niko, the property’s resident pup.

Dotted with farms across the state, it should come as no surprise that Wisconsin boasts a great dog-friendly pumpkin patch. Creekside Valley Farm, with its red barns and perfectly displayed pumpkins, invites your pup to spend an idyllic fall day at your side. Pick out a pumpkin and a few squashes, meet the many farm animals (like horses, chickens and donkeys) and make your way through the five-acre corn maze.

Perhaps you’re in the mood for a simpler version of a pumpkin patch, a scaled-down place where you and your laid-back or senior pup can do something fun and worry-free together. Then plan to visit Leeward Tree Farm, where a beautiful pumpkin stand awaits. With wagons and a feed storage shed decked out in top-to-bottom pumpkins, you’ll have your choice of gourds to take home and pretty spots where you can take pics of your equally pretty pup.