Oronoco, Minnesota · since 1987

Get lost this fall.

Wind through the corn maze looking for the hidden boxes, walk the woods and the orchard, and go home with Minnesota apples and pumpkins.

Plan your visitMaze prices
Open nowthrough October 31, 2026
Tue – Sat10 am – 6 pm
Sun1 pm – 6 pm · Mondays closed
Our story

Strawberries first, then the apples.

Strawberries were the main crop at Northwoods Orchard for over ten years while our apple trees matured. We have been direct-marketing our produce at the Rochester Downtown Farmers’ Market for over three decades.

  • 1987Northwoods Orchard is established — strawberries lead while the apple trees grow.
  • Fall 2002The farm opens as an on-the-farm family adventure.
  • Every SaturdayLong-time vendors at the Rochester Downtown Farmers’ Market.
Young apple trees in rows across the orchard Red apples ripening on the branch
The entrance path into the tall corn maze
The corn mazes

Two mazes, hidden boxes.

Get lost in the labyrinth as you wind your way through the maze looking for the hidden boxes — or try the smaller maze, just the right size for younger guests.

  • Large corn mazeNo charge for children under 3$5.00
  • Small corn mazeOne free adult per paid child$3.50
  • An obscure path through the woodsTo enjoy natureFree
  • Fresh air and a walk through the orchard Priceless
At the orchard

It changes every week.

Northwoods is just the place for your Minnesota apples, pumpkins and other fall ornamentals. Check in often — the apple and pumpkin selection changes weekly.

Bushel baskets and picking bags of apples on the grass

Apples

Minnesota apples from our own trees, through the season.

Baskets of pumpkins and squash

Pumpkins

Pumpkins, squash and gourds, piled high under the willow.

Rows of mums in red, pink, yellow and orange

Fall ornamentals

Mums, corn and the rest of the season’s decorations.

A turkey in the animal area

Animal area

Say hello to the farm animals — please leave your own pets at home.

A visitor laughing with a big pumpkin under the trees

“Bring your camera, and come explore Northwoods Orchard!”

Groups & field trips

Bring everyone.

Email us to reserve your gathering area and take advantage of special options for larger groups or weekday school field trips.

$6

The Backwoods Barn

Reserve the Backwoods Barn for your family or social group event — reserved use of the area plus the corn mazes, per person.

$6

School groups

Mornings or afternoons in September and October: corn maze, orchard activity and the animal area, per student. Recommended ratio 1 adult to 5 children — no charge for teachers and chaperones.

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Around the farm

A beautiful fall day.

The Backwoods Barn behind a row of mums Apple blossoms in spring Bee hives at the edge of the orchard Ears of Indian corn Two visitors holding a pumpkin
Visit

Rural Southeast Minnesota.

Address
8018 75th Ave NW
Oronoco, MN 55960
Get directions
2026 season · August 29 – October 31
Tuesday – Saturday10 am – 6 pmSunday1 pm – 6 pmMondayClosed
Contact
The quickest way to reach us is email:
anorthwoods@gmail.com
Good to know
Plenty of parking. For the safety of guests, staff and farm animals, please leave pets at home — service animals are always welcome.
Email the orchardDirections
  • From RochesterValleyhigh Dr. NW (County Road 4) toward Byron; north on County Road 3/158 to Douglas; west ½ mile; north on 75th Ave. NW.
  • From T.H. 5275th St. NW (Exit 61); west 4 miles, through Douglas; north on 75th Ave. NW.
  • From ByronNorth on County Road 5; east 4 miles on County Road 14; north on 75th Ave. NW.