CRANBERRIES, FARMS & MORE

Central Wisconsin's sandy soil and agricultural heritage make it one of the country's leading cranberry-growing regions, with farms and fields stretching throughout the area. Pick your own strawberries and blueberries, visit working cranberry farms, explore farm markets and experience the harvest season when the marshes come alive with brilliant red berries.

Flyte Family Farms — U-Pick Berries

Travel Time: ~30 min

W13450 Cottonville Ave., Coloma, WI

Definitely one of the featured recommendations. Flyte Family Farms offers seasonal U-pick strawberries and USDA-certified organic blueberries, along with other farm products. Strawberry season generally comes first, followed by blueberries into summer; conditions vary by year.

Flyte's Fieldstones

Travel Time ~30 min

W10770 State Road 21, Coloma, WI

Flyte's fall destination offers a pumpkin patch, corn maze and a large collection of seasonal attractions during its Fall Harvest Festival. It's a particularly good family outing in September and October.

Rooted in Red / Dempze Cranberry Farm

Travel Time ~20–25 min

1060 Center St., Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Get a closer look at Wisconsin's cranberry industry at this fifth-generation cranberry farm. Seasonal experiences and events make this especially worthwhile during harvest season.

Cranberry Highway

~20 min to nearby sections

This nearly 50-mile scenic route travels through Wisconsin's cranberry country between Wisconsin Rapids, Nekoosa, Pittsville and Warrens. Late September through October is the prime time to see the cranberry marshes at their most spectacular.

Splash of Red Cranberry Tours

Travel Time ~30 min

5407 1st Ave., Pittsville, WI 54466

Get an up-close look at Wisconsin's cranberry industry on a seasonal tour of a working cranberry marsh. The experience offers a fascinating look at how cranberries are grown and harvested, with the flooded marshes especially impressive during harvest season.

Arnold's Strawberries

Travel Time ~30 min

343 County Road PP, Rudolph, WI

A family-run farm that's been operating for more than 100 years, Arnold's is best known for its pick-your-own strawberries in June. In the fall, the farm also offers pumpkins, a corn maze and other seasonal activities.

Berryland Farms

Travel Time ~30–35 min

6702 Old Hwy. 10, Auburndale, WI 54412

A seasonal pick-your-own farm offering berries and other farm products. Availability changes throughout the growing season.

Wisconsin Dairy State Cheese

Travel Time ~25–30 min

6860 State Rd 34, Rudolph, WI 54475

A quintessential Wisconsin food stop with a large selection of cheeses, ice cream and other local products. Easy to pair with Rudolph Grotto.