Farms with Picnic Space
Planning to enjoy a farm and stay through lunch? In addition to many other activities and attractions, these farms offer picnic space, so you can bring your own lunch and stay for the afternoon!
Cottle Strawberry Farm
Fall Season Opening: September 19th – November 16th, 2025
Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday weather permitting
Cottle Strawberry Farm has loads of u-pick strawberries in the spring. They also have pre-picked options.
In the fall, visit Cottle Strawberry Farms for u-pick and pre-picked pumpkins, as well as a large selection of mums.
- Pumpkins
- Corn maze
- Wagon rides
- 30+ attractions
- Strawberries (Spring)
Farm Admission (age 2+): $13 +fees online and $16 at the farm
10 am until dark
Cottle Strawberry Farms has two locations:
- 9560 Garners Ferry Road, Hopkins, SC 29061| 803.695.1714 (closest to Columbia, SC)
- 3712 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29501 | 843.317.0031
Located in beautiful Hendersonville with views of the mountains, Pilot Mountain Pears is the only dedicated Asian pear orchard in the area. They have more than 5,000 Asian pear trees.
Opens for 2026 season: Pick your own opens September 4th, 2026
Hours: Friday – Sunday from 10 am – 5 pm
Check the Pilot Mountain Pears Facebook page for current u-pick status before heading up.
Pet Policy: No pets allowed
Offers:
- Asian pears – Late August – Early October
- Bakery
- Picnic area
Stepp's Hillcrest Orchard
828.685.9083 | 170 Stepp Orchard Drive, Hendersonville, NC
Open 50 years, Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard are experts on organizing their orchard for u-pick. They begin their family fun and farm activities in August and invite you to bring a lunch and spend the day at the orchard.
2026 Season Opening: August 15th, 2026
Check their Facebook page for up-to-date info on what’s available for picking.
Distance from Columbia, SC: About 2 hours
Offers:
- U-pick Apples
- Grapes
- Sunflowers
- Farm Store
- Picnic Space
- Corn Maze ($)
- Jump Pads (on weekends) ($)
- Apple Cannon (on weekends) ($)
