Farms for Strawberry Picking Around Seattle, the Eastside and South Sound

Is there anything sweeter than picking strawberries straight from the vine and enjoying them in the summer sun? Every year, I look forward to the first signs of summer, because I know it means the U-pick berry season is just around the corner.

U-pick berry farms are a longstanding tradition in the Pacific Northwest, and the season starts with picking strawberries. (Then we have raspberries, and finally blueberries to look forward to.) Last year, I was so excited that my toddler daughter was old enough to run around the farms and fill a bucket of berries alongside her older cousins. Her 4-year-old cousin was eager to fill his bucket to the top (a lofty goal, as each bucket held five pounds), while my daughter filled hers much more slowly, finding it hard to resist sneaking the berries into her mouth before they could even make it into the bucket.

If you’re ready to start a summer tradition of your own, we have rounded up all the best U-pick strawberry farms near Snohomish and Skagit counties, the Eastside, South King County and the South Sound. Plus, we have all the tips and tricks to make your day of berry picking a success.

• Snohomish and Skagit County strawberry picking
• Eastside strawberry picking
• South Sound and South King County strawberry picking
• Key tips for picking berries with kids

Editor’s note: This article was first published in 2017 and is updated extensively every year. It was updated most recently on June 4, 2025, by ParentMap’s family fun editor, Meredith Charaba, with dates for this year’s berry picking season and a thorough fact-check.