For something off the beaten track, Annie’s Berry Farm in La Center, Washington, is open July through August for u-pick blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Customers must bring their own containers and pets aren’t allowed unless you call ahead and get permission. Updated information can be found on Annie’s Berry Farm’s Facebook page or by the phone.

Van Laeken Farms is a fifth generation farm located in Ridgefield, Washington offering u-pick berries every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., May through July. The gift shop sells farms goods like honey from the hives on the farm, so visitors can bring home everything for a fun summer dessert. Pickers bring their own containers, and pets aren’t allowed in fields. Crop information is updated regularly on their website as well as Facebook and Instagram.

Cobbler fans, good news: This Hood River farm grows 10 different varieties of organic blueberries. Hilda’s Organic U-pick u-pick farm is a fun spot not just for u-pick fruits like peaches and blueberries, but also vegetables and flowers, depending on the season. U-Pick season at Hilda’s was delayed this year, and its hours are a little inconsistent; it’s best to check for updates on the website. Cash or check only.

Sauvie Island Farms is owned and operated by third-generation farmers David and Vicki Egger, who grow u-pick berries like Hood strawberries in June and Chester blackberries and yellow raspberries in August. The website and Facebook page provide updated information on available berries. Pre-picked berries can be orders ahead by text.

Cherry season is late this year, but the warm weather is helping to ripen the Bings, Rainiers, and pie cherries that bloomed on the 40-year-old cherry trees in this certified organic Hood River orchard with views of Mt. Adams and Mt. Hood. Chickens roam the farm while visitors feed the Alpacas handfuls of grass; families pop by the petting zoo to visit the goats and pigs post-cherry picking. The farm provides ladders, buckets, and bags for u-pickers. Hood River U-Pick’s website and Facebook page provide updated information. Business hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. everyday until cherries are sold out. Cash and checks preferred.

Locals despaired when Vancouver favorite Joe’s Place Farm closed in 2021 when the land was sold to a housing developer. Fortunately, Joe Beaudoin left some of his eight-acre farm to his sons, Scott and Mike. The remaining farm became the Powerlines U-Pick, with a two-acre strawberry field and 400 peach trees. U-pick information including hours and fruit availability are updated on their phone line and Facebook page. Customers must pay with cash and bring their own containers.

Open for more than 100 years, this Parkdale farm has welcomed visitors in the summer and fall to pick peaches, pears, and apples from the farm’s picturesque orchards. With its mountain views and well-stocked farm stand, Kiyokawa is a favorite for fall apples and cherries and peaches in the summer. Kiyokawa’s fruit stand sells local honey, jams, and peaches to take home, for those looking for some easier loot. U-pick season begins on July 16 this year, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends through late August; at that point, the farm extends its hours for apple and pear season. Fruit availability is updated on the website.

Around 1,300 fruit trees grow in this 150-year-old fruit orchard a half-hour southwest of Portland in Sherwood, including July cherries in sweet varieties like Van and Royal Ann as well as tart pie cherries. Customers bring their own containers and pets aren’t allowed. U-pick varieties are regularly updated on the website’s What’s Available Now tab. In the late summer and early fall plums, apples, and pears will be available for picking. Farm hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; arrive one hour before closing to allow time to pick.