The clearest dated confirmation in this entire research batch — the farm's own site states '2026 U-Pick Apple Season Opening Sept. 12th' outright — from an orchard with over 4,000 trees across five named varieties and no admission fee to enter the field.
Apples sold by the pound; no admission fee to enter the u-pick orchard
Swans Trail Farms stands out across this entire Washington research batch for one specific reason: its own website states the 2026 opening date outright — “2026 U-Pick Apple Season Opening Sept. 12th.” That’s a level of specificity almost none of the other orchards researched for this project could offer, most of which give general seasonal windows rather than an actual dated commitment. Combine that with over 4,000 apple trees across five named varieties, and this reads as one of the more dependable, well-documented stops in the state.
September 12, 2026 is the confirmed opening for u-pick apples, taken directly from the farm’s own events page. What’s missing is an exact end date or the day’s operating hours — the record notes both weren’t posted on that page at the time it was read. So while you can circle September 12 on a calendar with real confidence, you’ll still want to check closer to your visit for hours and how much longer the season is expected to run, especially if you’re planning a trip well into October.
The confirmed lineup is Honeycrisp, Cosmic Crisp, Jonagold, Ambrosia, and Red Rubens. Honeycrisp and Cosmic Crisp are widely familiar at this point, but Ambrosia and Red Rubens are less commonly listed among the orchards in this research batch — Ambrosia in particular is known for a mild, low-acid sweetness that makes it a good option for kids or anyone who finds tarter apples off-putting. Having over 4,000 trees behind this list, per research notes, and a recognition as a top-10 U.S. apple orchard from a local news outlet, suggests a genuinely substantial operation rather than a small family plot.
A detail worth calling out specifically: there’s no admission charge to enter the u-pick orchard. You pay only for the apples themselves, sold by the pound, rather than a per-person entry fee on top of that. That’s a meaningfully different cost structure than orchards that charge admission separately from fruit, and worth knowing if you’re bringing a larger group and want to browse without committing to a purchase up front.
Beyond picking, the record lists a Harvest Festival, a country store and cidery, field trips, and something called “farmer camp.” None of these come with pricing or scheduling detail beyond what’s already noted, but together they suggest an orchard built for repeat visits and group outings — school field trips in particular imply an operation set up to host larger, organized groups, not just walk-in families.
Swans Trail Farms is at 7301 Rivershore Rd in Snohomish, in the Snohomish Valley — a different region from every other orchard in this research batch, so there’s no direct nearby pairing to suggest. The lat/lng on file represent Snohomish’s city-center coordinates rather than a geocoded street address, so navigate using the street address itself. Given the confirmed September 12 opening, this is one of the easiest orchards in this entire batch to build a specific fall trip around.
Of every Washington orchard covered in this research project, Swans Trail Farms gives you the most to work with: a directly confirmed opening date, a solid variety list, no entry fee, and a broader slate of harvest activities. The remaining gaps — exact hours and a season end date — are minor compared to what’s already nailed down here.
September 12, 2026 onward, per an explicit statement on the farm's own website — one of the few genuinely dated confirmations across this whole research batch.
You want to visit before September 12, 2026 — the site's own stated opening date.
September 12, 2026, stated explicitly on the farm's own website — one of the most specific, directly confirmed dates found across this entire research batch. An exact end date wasn't posted on that page at read time.
Five are named: Honeycrisp, Cosmic Crisp, Jonagold, Ambrosia, and Red Rubens — a mix of familiar modern favorites and less commonly seen varieties like Ambrosia and Red Rubens.
No — the record specifically notes apples are sold by the pound and there's no admission fee to enter the u-pick orchard itself.
The record lists a Harvest Festival, a country store and cidery, field trips, and a 'farmer camp' — a wider activity slate than most other orchards in this research batch.
Opens September 12, 2026 (closing date not published).
Pricing was not published when we last checked. Apples sold by the pound; no admission fee to enter the u-pick orchard
Yes — it's a pick-your-own orchard.
Honeycrisp, Cosmic Crisp, Jonagold, Ambrosia, Red Rubens — note that what's actually ready to pick changes week to week through the season.
7301 Rivershore Rd, Snohomish, WA 98290, in Snohomish County. It is one of 1 orchards we track in Snohomish Valley.
Map pin is set to the town centre. Navigate to the street address above, not the pin.
swanstrailfarms.com
Checked September 2026.