Center Grove Orchard is under two hours from Waterloo and Cedar Falls, in Cambridge, Iowa. Spend the day picking apples, finding your pumpkin, and getting lost in a four-acre corn maze, with 40+ attractions on one family-owned farm.
Buy TicketsFrom Waterloo: 113 miles, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Take US-20 west to I-35, then I-35 south to Exit 102 (Highway 210, Huxley/Cambridge). Head east about five miles on Highway 210, then north an eighth of a mile on 610th Avenue.
From Cedar Falls: 107 miles, about 1 hour 35 minutes. Same route: US-20 west to I-35 south, then Exit 102 and five miles east on Highway 210.
Allow an extra 10 to 15 minutes on October Saturdays. Parking is free and there's plenty of it. For drive times from more Iowa towns, see our directions page.
Our 20-acre orchard grows more than 34 apple varieties, and You-Pick apple season runs August 30 through November 2, or until the trees are picked clean. Honeycrisp and Jonathan are our two most popular.
You pay for the bag, not by weight: bags run from $9.95 for a quarter peck to $64.95 for a full bushel. Our month-by-month variety guide shows what we expect to be ripe when, and our apple picking guide covers the rest.
The hayride carries you out to the pumpkin patch, and picking pumpkins is wheelchair accessible. Pumpkins are priced separately from admission, and you pay for them on the way out.
Pumpkin Fest runs October 1 through November 6, and Pumpkin Destruction closes the season November 7 and 8. Since you're driving in, check the patch status on our pumpkin patch page before you head out.
The farm is open 9 AM to 7 PM, closed Tuesdays. Online admission is $14.95 on weekdays and $19.95 on weekends, and ages 2 and under are free. Apples and pumpkins are priced separately.
Watching the forecast before a long drive? Tickets can be moved to another date during the season, up until one hour before closing on your ticket's date. Once you've checked in at Admissions, refunds and date transfers aren't available for weather.
About 113 miles, or roughly 1 hour 45 minutes. Take US-20 west to I-35, then I-35 south to Exit 102, and head five miles east on Highway 210.
About 107 miles, or roughly 1 hour 35 minutes. Take US-20 west to I-35, then I-35 south to Exit 102, and head five miles east on Highway 210.
Yes. The orchard, the pumpkin patch, and the corn maze are all on the same farm, and the hayride runs between them.
Yes. Admission covers 40+ attractions, including the four-acre corn maze, and you can add an alpaca trek or the Highland Cow Experience.
With kids, plan at least two to three hours. Exploring the whole farm can easily take all day.
No pets, but service animals are welcome.
