Best Riverhead Area Pumpkin Fields

RIVERHEAD, NY — Going to a pumpkin field to pick the best pumpkin isn’t just about finding the perfect Halloween jack-o-lantern. It’s a chance to head out with the family in a favorite autumn tradition full of fun activities.

Picking your own pumpkin is a good way to support the local farmers who grow them. Many pumpkin patches offer free activities like hayrides, corn mazes and games for the kids.

Visiting an outdoor pumpkin patch is relatively safe; mask and social distancing guidelines and hours of operation may change. Before you go, it’s best to call ahead to the field or check its website.

Here are some of the top pumpkin fields in the Riverhead area to visit in 2021:

• Castle Hill Farm
• Corwith Farmstand
• Fairview Farm At Mecox
• Fink's Country Farm
• Harbes Family Farm
• Gabrielsen's Country Farm
• Greenland Family Farms
• Hank's PumpkinTown
• Helen's Pumpkin Farm
• Krupski Farms
• Lewin Farms
• Stakey's Pumpkin Farm
• The Glass Greenhouse & Farm Market
• Wickham's Fruit Farm

Points West

• Benner's Farm
• Brightwaters Farms
• Elwood Pumpkin Farm
• Glover Farms
• Schmitt's Family Farm
• White Post Farms