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Best U-Pick Berry Farms Around Seattle, the Eastside and South Sound

Where to pick strawberries, raspberries and blueberries near Seattle

Writer author Allison Holm and family on a ferry in Puget Sound
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Published on: July 15, 2023

Best U-Pick Berry Farms Around Seattle, the Eastside and South Sound

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Snohomish and Skagit County U-pick blueberry farms

Bow Hill 

Established in 1947, Bow Hill Blueberries (pronounced like "bow and arrow") is the site of the oldest family-run blueberry farm in Skagit Valley. The farm specializes in heirloom berries and has over 4,500 bushes that are a combination of Rubel, Stanley, Jersey and Bluecrop. 

They plan to open their U-pick season the last weekend in July (July 29–30) with picking on the weekends through August while the berries hold out. 

Find it: 15628 Bow Hill Road, Bow; 360-399-1006.

From I-5 North: Take exit 231 (Bow-Edison, Chuckanut Drive/Hwy 11). Cross over the freeway heading north on Hwy 11. Go approximately 6.5 miles and turn right on Bow Hill Road. The farm is 0.8 mile on the right side.

From I-5 South: Take exit 236 (Bow Hill Road). Turn right and head west down Bow Hill Road for 2.9 miles.

Get pickin': U-Pick is a $5 Grazing Pass (for adults under 65 and kids over 8 years old) and $3.85 per pound that you pick. They supply buckets for picking and freezer bags so you can take your berries home. 

Carpenter Creek Farm, Mount Vernon

Owned by a family that lives in northeast Seattle, Carpenter Creek is a small blueberry farm located just south of Mount Vernon. Stop in for ready-picked blueberries as well as U-pick. Though the farm is not certified organic, it does not use any pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. Bonus: Keep your eyes peeled for red-tailed hawks, turkey vultures, bald eagles, tree frogs and other animals.

Find it: 20177 E. Stackpole Rd., Mount Vernon; 360-941-9927

Get pickin’: Blueberries usually come on in mid-July. Be sure to confirm picking availability on the farm’s website or Facebook page. Cash or check only. Bring your own containers.

Bryant Blueberry Farm, Arlington

This farm couldn’t be more kid-friendly. It has a playground, picnic tables and shady spots to sit, rest and eat, plus farm animals. The farm uses sustainable agricultural methods. Besides blueberries, Bryant offers currants, tayberries and raspberries, as well as blackberries, loganberries, boysenberries and many berry products. 

Find it: 5628 Grandview Rd., Arlington; 360-474-8424

Get pickin’: The 2023 season opened June 29. Check the Facebook page or website for more information.

Mountainview Blueberry Farm, Snohomish

Keith and Janet Stocker’s Mountainview Farm is nestled against a hillside in the Snohomish River Valley, and on clear days one can see all the way to Mount Baker. Dating back to the 1940s, the farm grows eight varieties of blueberries. Blueberry preserves and syrups are available as well.

Find it: 7617 E. Lowell Larimer Rd., Snohomish; 360-668-3391

Get pickin’: The 2023 season opens July 7! Check the website or Facebook page for updates. Buckets provided. They prefer cash but will take cards.

Next: Eastside-area blueberry farms

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