3 Best Pumpkin Patches To Pick Your Own Pumpkin in Washington
Jump to: 1. George Hoffman Farms 2. Dharma Ridge Farm's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch 3. R&B Pumpkin Patch
The 3 best places to pick your own pumpkin in Washington are George Hoffman Farms, Dharma Ridge Farm's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch and R&B Pumpkin Patch — farms tagged for true u-pick, where you cut a pumpkin straight from the vine instead of choosing from a pile by the barn. Below, each gets a closer look — what it offers, how it's rated, and how to get there — followed by answers to the questions we hear most about visiting. See every pumpkin patch we track in Washington, or browse u-pick farms in every state on our U-Pick Pumpkin Patches near me page.
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George Hoffman Farms
George Hoffman Farms in Ridgefield takes the top spot, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Visitors come here for u-pick pumpkins and farm store.
18913 NW 41st Ave, 98642
U-pick pumpkinsFarm storeGeorge Hoffman Farms is ranked #1 on this list, located at 18913 NW 41st Ave, Ridgefield, WA, 98642. It carries a 5.0-out-of-5 rating on Google from 22 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Ridgefield. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for u-pick pumpkins and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for George Hoffman Farms yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. George Hoffman Farms is one of the farms we track with a u-pick pumpkin patch, which typically means true u-pick means walking into a growing field and cutting a pumpkin off the vine yourself. it is the version of the experience most people picture, and it is worth checking for specifically — a great many farms advertis…
Based on its public listing, George Hoffman Farms is typically open Monday 9AM-5PM, Tuesday 9AM-5PM, Wednesday 9AM-5PM, Thursday 9AM-5PM, Friday 9AM-5PM, Saturday 9AM-5PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for George Hoffman Farms either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for George Hoffman Farms can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
George Hoffman Farms sits, near Ridgefield, WA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on George Hoffman Farms's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Dharma Ridge Farm's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch
Dharma Ridge Farm's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch, out in Chimacum, is next up, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Visitors come here for u-pick pumpkins.
431 Center Rd, 98325
U-pick pumpkinsDharma Ridge Farm's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch is ranked #2 on this list, located at 431 Center Rd, Chimacum, WA, 98325. It carries a 5.0-out-of-5 rating on Google from 3 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Chimacum. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for u-pick pumpkins, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Recurring themes in reviews of Dharma Ridge Farm's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch include helpful staff and wagons — not a direct quote from any single visitor, but the topics that come up most often when people describe the farm. Dharma Ridge Farm's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch is one of the farms we track with a u-pick pumpkin patch, which typically means true u-pick means walking into a growing field and cutting a pumpkin off the vine yourself. it is the version of the experience most people picture, and it is worth checking for specifically — a great many farms advertis…
Based on its public listing, Dharma Ridge Farm's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch is typically open Saturday 10AM-5PM, Sunday 10AM-5PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Dharma Ridge Farm's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Dharma Ridge Farm's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Dharma Ridge Farm's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch sits, near Chimacum, WA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Dharma Ridge Farm's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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R&B Pumpkin Patch
R&B Pumpkin Patch near Kelso rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 103 reviews. Visitors come here for u-pick pumpkins and petting zoo.
3849 Pleasant Hill Rd, 98626
U-pick pumpkinsPetting zooR&B Pumpkin Patch is ranked #3 on this list, located at 3849 Pleasant Hill Rd, Kelso, WA, 98626. It carries a 4.4-out-of-5 rating on Google from 103 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Kelso. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for u-pick pumpkins and petting zoo, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for R&B Pumpkin Patch yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Relaxed family-friendly farm where you can pick your own pumpkins, pet animals, and buy antiques." R&B Pumpkin Patch is one of the farms we track with a u-pick pumpkin patch, which typically means true u-pick means walking into a growing field and cutting a pumpkin off the vine yourself. it is the version of the experience most people picture, and it is worth checking for specifically — a great many farms advertis…
Based on its public listing, R&B Pumpkin Patch is typically open Monday 10AM-6PM, Tuesday 10AM-6PM, Wednesday 10AM-6PM, Thursday 10AM-6PM, Friday 10AM-6PM, Saturday 10AM-6PM, Sunday 10AM-6PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for R&B Pumpkin Patch either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for R&B Pumpkin Patch can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
R&B Pumpkin Patch sits, near Kelso, WA, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on R&B Pumpkin Patch's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
Conclusion
George Hoffman Farms is our top pick for picking your own pumpkin in Washington, rated 5.0 out of 5, with Dharma Ridge Farm's U-Pick Pumpkin Patch and R&B Pumpkin Patch rounding out the list. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and hours, admission and what's actually running on a given day can vary week to week during the season — always confirm with the farm directly, and ask specifically whether the field is still open for cutting, before you drive out. For more options, see every pumpkin patch we track in Washington or browse u-pick pumpkin patches near you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin in Washington?
Based on rating and review volume, George Hoffman Farms ranks first among the u-pick pumpkin patches we track in Washington, with a 5.0-out-of-5 rating. See the full breakdown above, or its <a href="/washington/ridgefield/george-hoffman-farms/">full listing</a> for hours and directions.
What does "u-pick" actually mean at a pumpkin patch?
True u-pick means walking into a growing field and cutting a pumpkin off the vine yourself, rather than choosing from a pile of pumpkins trucked in and arranged near the barn. Both are common — if cutting from the vine matters to you, call ahead and ask whether the field is still open, especially late in the season.
When is u-pick season in Washington?
Most u-pick fields open alongside the rest of the pumpkin season, roughly mid-to-late September through the first days of November, and smaller growers can pick out and switch to a pre-picked pile before the season officially ends. Check the listings above or call ahead to confirm the field is still open.
What should I bring to pick my own pumpkin?
Gloves and, ideally, your own shears — pumpkin vines are prickly, and a cleanly cut stem two to four inches long keeps a pumpkin fresh far longer than one twisted off by hand. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy, since fields are working farmland, not paved lots.
Are these u-pick patches good for young kids?
It depends on the farm and how far the field is from parking. Check the individual listing pages above for feature tags like a petting zoo or kids' play area, and call ahead if you're planning around young children or strollers.