A seventh-generation York County farm with 40+ fruit varieties and confirmed 2026 pricing that rewards bringing your own bag, though the corn maze and wagon rides don't open until Labor Day even as apple picking starts earlier.
$2.45/lb self-picked apples ($2.35/lb with your own reusable bag) - 2026 pricing from the farm's own site
McDougal Orchards is located at 201 Hanson Ridge Road in Springvale, York County, with a phone number of (207) 324-5054. The farm’s own site explicitly states it’s open for the 2026 season, which is why this record carries an “orchard_site” confirmation — a stronger footing than most Maine listings in this research, many of which rely on general seasonal language rather than a dated 2026 statement. Hours run Monday-Wednesday 9am-5pm, Thursday-Friday 9am-6pm, and weekends 9am-5pm. Confirmed apple varieties are Summermac, Paulared, Zestar, and Gingergold — all early-season apples — though the farm’s broader marketing claims 40+ varieties of tree fruit, not all itemized here. There’s a cider mill on site with cider donuts, and activities include wagon rides and a corn maze starting Labor Day weekend.
Unlike most records in this research, where price is left blank because nothing current could be confirmed, McDougal Orchards publishes exact 2026 numbers: $2.45 per pound for self-picked apples, dropping to $2.35 per pound if you bring your own reusable bag. That ten-cent difference is small in absolute terms, but it’s a specific, checkable detail that rewards a little planning — and it signals a farm that’s being transparent about current pricing rather than leaving visitors to guess, which sets it apart from nearby York County orchards like Spiller Farm in Wells, where no price at all was published.
The farm describes itself as seventh-generation and advertises more than 40 varieties of tree fruit, a notably larger claim than most orchards in this research state outright. Only four of those varieties are itemized in this record — Summermac, Paulared, Zestar, Gingergold — all early-ripening apples, so the fuller 40+ list almost certainly includes varieties that come into season later and simply weren’t confirmed on the page reviewed. A visitor curious about mid- or late-season options like Honeycrisp or Cortland should treat their availability here as unconfirmed rather than assume they’re included.
One detail worth flagging directly: the corn maze is explicitly tagged as opening “from Labor Day weekend,” which reads as later than when the core apple varieties (Summermac and Paulared in particular ripen early) are likely already available to pick. A family planning a trip specifically around the corn maze should target Labor Day weekend or after; arriving in mid-August for apples alone might mean picking is open but the maze isn’t yet.
The record confirms both a cider mill and cider donuts are part of the operation, which is a meaningful draw on its own — cider donuts are one of the more consistently popular reasons visitors give for choosing one Maine orchard over another. No specific hours or availability window for the mill or donuts beyond the farm’s general operating hours are given here, so treat “donuts available” as confirmed in kind but not in exact timing.
The exact calendar date the 2026 season ends isn’t stated — only that the farm confirmed it was open as of the September 3, 2026 check. And while four early-season varieties are confirmed, the fuller 40+ variety claim isn’t broken down, so anyone hoping for a specific later-season apple should call ahead.
McDougal Orchards stands out in this research for actually publishing current, dated pricing — a real point of transparency most other orchards in this project don’t match. The confirmed variety list points to an early-season visit being the safest bet, and anyone wanting the corn maze or wagon rides specifically should wait for Labor Day weekend rather than visiting earlier in the season.
Late August through Labor Day weekend for the earliest varieties (Summermac, Paulared, Zestar, Gingergold), since the farm's own site confirms it's open for the 2026 season with current per-pound pricing already posted.
you're chasing late-season varieties like Fuji or Pink Lady — the confirmed list here (Summermac, Paulared, Zestar, Gingergold) is entirely early-season.
$2.45 per pound for self-picked apples, or $2.35 per pound if you bring your own reusable bag — 2026 pricing confirmed directly on the farm's site.
Summermac, Paulared, Zestar, and Gingergold are the confirmed varieties, all early-season apples. The farm advertises 40+ varieties of tree fruit overall, though not all are itemized in the record.
From Labor Day weekend, per the record — note this is later than when apple picking itself typically begins.
Monday-Wednesday 9am-5pm, Thursday-Friday 9am-6pm, and weekends 9am-5pm, per the farm's own site.
Yes — McDougal Orchards describes itself as a seventh-generation family farm, one of the longer-running u-pick operations in York County.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Mon-Sun. Check with the orchard before driving out.
Prices start at $2.45. $2.45/lb self-picked apples ($2.35/lb with your own reusable bag) - 2026 pricing from the farm's own site
Yes — it's a pick-your-own orchard.
Summermac, Paulared, Zestar, Gingergold — note that what's actually ready to pick changes week to week through the season.
201 Hanson Ridge Road, Springvale, ME 04083, in York County. It is one of 3 orchards we track in Southern Maine.
We track 3 orchards in Southern Maine, 3 of which let you pick your own apples. At $2.45 to start this one sits right on the regional median of $2.45.
What sets it apart locally: it has a hayride or wagon ride, a corn maze, cider donuts or a bakery, which most Southern Maine orchards on our list do not.
One caveat worth repeating: this orchard had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 0 of the 3 orchards we track in Southern Maine had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the orchard confirms it.
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mcdougalorchards.com
Checked September 2026.