Fall has arrived in Metro Detroit, and if you’re looking to find the best cider and donuts this season, there are several cider mills across Metro Detroit to visit.
At many of these spots, visitors can go apple-picking and participate in other family-friendly activities.
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This year’s Vote 4 the Best winner for best cider mill in Metro Detroit was Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill in Armada.
The other cider mills that ranked in the top five include the following:
- Yates Cider Mill in Rochester Hills.
- Franklin Cider Mill in Bloomfield Hills.
- Parmenter’s Northville Cider Mill.
- Three Cedars Farm in Northville.
To see what other cider mills qualified as finalists, visit here.
The list below includes over 20 cider mills in the area to explore, along with their location and hours.
Note: Some of the spots only offer certain activities on specific days, so be sure to check the cider mill’s website before you go!
Apple Charlies
- Location: 38035 South Huron Road in New Boston
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill
Blake’s has multiple locations, including the following:
- Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill: 17985 Armada Center Road in Armada (Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday)
- Blake’s Big Apple: 71485 North Avenue in Armada (Open 8 a.m.to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday)
- Blake’s Backyard: 5590 Van Dyke in Almont (Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday)
- Blake’s Lyon Township: 61475 Silver Lake Rd in South Lyon (Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday)
Debuck’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
- Location: 50240 Martz Road in Belleville
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 13-Oct. 31)
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Dexter Cider Mill
- Location: 3685 Central Street in Dexter
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday
Diehl’s Orchard and Cider Mill
- Location: 1479 Ranch Road in Holly
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (Aug. 15 to Oct. 31, and then Saturday and Sunday only from noon to 5 p.m. from Nov. 1-23)
Franklin Cider Mill
- Location: 7450 Franklin Road in Bloomfield Hills
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Goodison Cider Mill
- Location: 4295 Orion Road in Rochester
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Thanksgiving Eve. Closed Thanksgiving and then open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to Sunday until Christmas
Long Family Orchards
- Location: 1540 East Commerce Road in Commerce Township
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 26, 2025.
Miller’s Big Red Orchard
- Location: 4900 32 Mile Road in Washington Township
- Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
Parmenter’s Northville Cider Mill
- Location: 714 Base Line Road in Northville
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
Parshallville Cider Mill
- Location: 8507 Parshalville Road in Fenton
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday
Price’s Orchard
- Location: 8696 US Turnpike Road in Newport
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Plymouth Orchards and Cider Mill
- Location: 10685 Warren Road in Plymouth
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Rochester Cider Mill
- Location: 5125 North Rochester Road in Rochester
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Spicer Orchards
- Location: 10411 Clyde Road in Fenton
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Stony Creek Orchard and Cider Mill
- Location: 2961 West 32 Mile Road in Romeo
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Three Cedars Farm
- Location: 7897 Six Mile Road in Northville
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday to Saturday
Wasem Fruit Farm
- Location: 6580 Judd Road in Milan
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday
Westview Orchards and Winery
- Location: 65075 Van Dyke Avenue in Washington
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Wiard’s Orchard and Country Fair
- Location: 5565 Merritt Road in Ypsilanti
- Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday (Fair closed on Tuesdays)
Yates Cider Mill in Rochester Hills
- Location: 1950 East Avon Road in Rochester Hills
- Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
What’s your favorite cider mill? Let us know in the comments below!