A warm cider donut makes a convincing excuse to leave the highway. The harder part is choosing a farm where you can enjoy it without spending the afternoon in the wrong admission line—or discovering that the bakery and the apple-picking entrance are miles apart.
These 13 Hudson Valley apple cider donut stops cover Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, and Columbia counties. They are arranged roughly by region, not ranked by taste. Pick two or three for one day, leave room for lunch, and treat the full list as several possible fall outings.
Visitor information checked October 25, 2026. Seasonal activities, opening days, and donut availability can change; check the linked farm information before setting out. Photographs show the named places and past visits, rather than guaranteeing today’s displays or menus.
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Choose one region for your donut road trip
These are suggested groupings, not timed driving itineraries. Choose the direction that suits your starting point, check traffic and opening days, and allow more time if you add apple picking. Two bakery stops plus lunch can make a satisfying day; a third works best as a short take-home purchase.
| Area | A manageable combination | Main planning decision |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester & Putnam | Wilkens + Salinger’s | Check Wilkens’ season and Tuesday closure; Salinger’s does not offer picking. |
| Dutchess | Fishkill + Barton’s orchard or Apple Core | Choose the correct Barton address and budget time for any festival. |
| Orange | Jones + Soons, or Soons + Pennings | Use Jones or Pennings for lunch; Jones closes Monday and Tuesday. |
| Southern Ulster | Wright’s + Dressel or Wallkill View | Substitute DuBois if you want a longer farm visit; add Davenport only if continuing north. |
| Columbia | Golden Harvest as your anchor | Build a northern-valley day around it instead of adding a long detour from Westchester. |
For a longer vacation, use these regional clusters as one component of a broader itinerary. Our guide to USA food road trips offers more ideas for planning travel around regional food.
1. Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm, Yorktown Heights
Where: 1335 White Hill Road, Yorktown Heights
Best for: A seasonal bakery-and-orchard outing
Wilkens works well when you want the classic fall combination: a bakery bag, farm-pressed cider, and apples to take home. Its bakery market sells apple cider donuts, while the apple farm market gives you another reason to browse beyond the pastry counter. Buy a small amount to eat first, then decide what deserves space in the trunk.
This is a seasonal stop, generally running from late August into mid-December. The posted market schedule is Wednesday through Monday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Tuesday is the easy day to get wrong. Apple picking has its own seasonal arrangements, so check those separately from the bakery hours.
For a larger donut order, Wilkens asks for email preorders at least 48 hours ahead. Wait for confirmation before relying on a pickup. That makes this an especially useful first stop when you are feeding a group rather than buying a single tasting donut.
Check Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm visitor information
2. Salinger’s Orchard, Brewster
Where: 230 Guinea Road, Brewster
Best for: A straightforward year-round farm-market visit
Salinger’s is a good choice for travelers who want orchard-grown fruit and bakery treats without organizing a pick-your-own excursion. Its year-round market sells cider donuts, pies, and other baked goods alongside the farm’s produce. You can make this a focused shopping stop rather than a half-day activity.
The important distinction is that Salinger’s does not offer pick-your-own apples. The farm explains that its hilly, rocky terrain is better handled by professional pickers. If gathering apples yourself is the point of your trip, choose another farm for that part of the day and come here for the bakery.
Pair Salinger’s with Wilkens for a lower-valley outing, checking the latter’s seasonal schedule first. There is little benefit in buying a dozen at the first counter if you want to compare both: share a donut at each, then buy your take-home favorite.
Check Salinger’s Orchard visitor information
3. Fishkill Farms, Hopewell Junction
Where: 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction
Best for: Donuts with a clear choice between shopping and picking
Fishkill Farms makes cider donuts daily and sells them year-round. It is also one of the clearest places to separate a bakery visit from an orchard booking: the farm store, courtyard, and Treasury Cider Bar can be visited without an admission charge or reservation, and parking is free. Pick-your-own is a separate, reservation-based activity.
That distinction matters on a busy fall weekend. Reserve picking if you want it, but do not assume you must buy that experience just to shop for donuts. Allow extra time for bakery lines, especially on weekend afternoons; a weekday morning can make a more manageable first visit. Check the current store schedule, including its Monday closure.
Fishkill publishes unusually specific donut allergen information: milk, eggs, soy, and wheat. It also says its kitchen is not allergen-free and cannot accommodate allergy restrictions. A fruit-based name does not make these donuts dairy-free or vegan.
Check Fishkill Farms visitor information
4. Barton Orchards, Poughquag—and its separate Apple Core farmstand
Where: Orchard: 63 Apple Tree Lane, Poughquag; Apple Core: 462 Noxon Road, Poughkeepsie
Best for: Choosing a full farm day or a quicker bakery stop
Barton requires a little address checking before you start the car. The Poughquag orchard is the destination for a larger seasonal outing. The Apple Core is a separate, year-round farmstand in Poughkeepsie, useful when baked goods are your main objective. They are not two counters at the same entrance.
At the orchard, cider donuts are available through its general-store offerings, while the Donut Depot operates on festival weekends. Those weekends can require paid admission; picking and other activities may carry additional charges. Read the calendar for your actual date instead of treating a festival visit as a free bakery detour.
Choose the orchard if you want to spend time on the grounds and participate in the day’s activities. Choose Apple Core if a smaller shopping stop fits your itinerary better. Enter the correct street address in your navigation app before leaving Fishkill or another nearby stop.
Check Barton Orchards visitor information
5. The Shops at Jones Farm, Cornwall
Where: 190 Angola Road, Cornwall
Best for: A bakery visit with a proper café break
Jones Farm’s bakery, Grandma Phoebe’s Kitchen, gives you plenty to look at after the cider donuts have caught your attention. Pies, cookies, and other baked goods make this a useful stop for a group whose tastes do not all run to cinnamon sugar. The farm also lists apple cider donut bread pudding among its bakery offerings; ask about availability if that is your main reason for coming.
The café makes Jones particularly handy when the day needs something more substantial than another sweet snack. Its posted hours are shorter than the shop’s: the store and bakery open Wednesday–Sunday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., while the café runs 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday are closed.
Jones is a bakery-and-country-shop recommendation here, not a promise of apple picking. Plan it as a relaxed Cornwall stop, with time to sit down rather than rushing straight back to the car.
Check The Shops at Jones Farm visitor information
6. Soons Orchards, New Hampton
Where: 23 Soons Circle, New Hampton
Best for: Comparing plain, cinnamon-sugar, and powdered-sugar donuts
Soons makes cider donuts every day using its own pressed cider, with plain, cinnamon-sugar, and powdered-sugar versions. That gives you a useful comparison without driving anywhere: the plain donut puts more attention on the cake itself, while the coated options change the sweetness and texture of each bite.
The market is open year-round, with posted daily hours of 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Soons recommends calling in the morning to find out when the first batch will be ready; on busy fall weekends, production continues through the day. “Arrive at opening” is therefore less reliable advice than “ask when today’s donuts will be ready.” You can also call ahead for a larger order.
Market entry and parking are free. Apple picking is a separate, paid seasonal activity, so the end of the picking season does not mean the bakery has closed for the year. This is an easy stop to keep on a November itinerary.
Check Soons Orchards visitor information
7. Pennings Farm Market, Warwick
Where: 161 State Route 94 South, Warwick
Best for: A year-round donut stop that can also handle lunch
Pennings combines a farm market and bakery with a grill and beer garden, making it a practical Orange County anchor when some travelers want donuts and others want a full meal. Cider donuts are part of the year-round bakery offering, so you need not build the visit around an apple-picking reservation.
Keep the different Pennings destinations straight. The farm market is on Route 94 South; Pennings Farm Cidery is a separate destination at the back of the property, reached at 4 Warwick Turnpike. A cidery event or admission policy should not be assumed to apply to the bakery counter.
The farm market’s published rules do not allow pets or picnicking. If you are traveling with a dog or planning to spread out your own lunch, settle those arrangements before making this your main break. For a donut-and-grill visit, check food-service hours as well as the market’s opening time.
Check Pennings Farm Market visitor information
8. DuBois Farms, Highland
Where: 209 Perkinsville Road, Highland
Best for: Warm donuts as part of a longer seasonal farm visit
DuBois explicitly describes its homemade apple cider donuts as served warm, which makes the café and bakery a natural place to begin—or finish—a visit. The food selection extends to pies, sandwiches, paninis, salads, and wood-fired pizza, with indoor and outdoor seating. It is a useful option when you want one stop to cover both the sweet treat and lunch.
The farm is seasonal. Its published 2026 schedule runs from June 19 into mid-November, daily from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Check the current season’s closing date rather than assuming that a farm-market address means winter access.
Pick-your-own crops and family activities change through the season. Decide whether you want a bakery visit or a fuller farm outing, then check that day’s arrangements and charges. If you plan to pick, give DuBois a larger share of the day and reduce the number of additional donut stops.
Check DuBois Farms visitor information
9. Wright’s Farm, Gardiner
Where: 699 State Route 208, Gardiner
Best for: A year-round farmstand with donuts made through the day
Wright’s makes its cider donuts with the farm’s own cold-pressed cider and describes fresh batches coming out throughout the day. Its year-round market is open seven days a week, which makes it a useful alternative when a seasonal orchard or weekday-closing bakery will not fit your travel date.
The cinnamon-sugar donuts are an obvious starting point, but the market’s preserves and apple butter make sensible take-home purchases if you have already eaten enough pastry. A shelf-stable jar also avoids the problem of accumulating more fresh bakery goods than your group can reasonably finish.
Wright’s has a separate pick-your-own operation; buying something in the market is not the same as arranging orchard access. For a focused tasting route, stop at the farmstand, eat a small portion, and continue toward New Paltz. Call ahead if you need a large order or are arriving close to closing.
Check Wright’s Farm visitor information
10. Dressel Farms, New Paltz
Where: 271 State Route 208, New Paltz
Best for: A fall roadside stop with orchard scenery
Dressel is a convenient New Paltz-area choice for apples, cider, and donuts without automatically turning the visit into an all-day event. The farm presses cider from its own apples, and its seasonal calendar specifically includes donuts at the roadside stand in November. That is useful for a late-fall trip after some picking activities have finished.
Do not stretch that November information into a year-round donut guarantee. Dressel’s December–May winter sales-room description lists apples, cider, and other products, but does not promise donuts. If you are visiting outside the fall season, call and ask about the bakery item itself.
The current roadside-stand schedule is daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; fall apple-picking arrangements are separate. Pair Dressel with Wright’s or Wallkill View, then leave time for a walk or lunch in the New Paltz area rather than trying to fit every nearby farm into one afternoon.
Check Dressel Farms visitor information
11. Wallkill View Farm Market, New Paltz
Where: 15 Route 299 West, New Paltz
Best for: Cider donuts with a seasonal farm-market browse
Wallkill View’s bakery makes cider donuts daily, and its autumn drink options include hot mulled cider, coffee, and hot chocolate. This is a good place to build a simple break around one donut and a warm drink, then browse the market’s seasonal produce and displays.
The fall outing here is about the market, pumpkins, and seasonal activities—not a guaranteed apple-picking experience. Wagon rides and other outdoor attractions can depend on dates and weather, so check before promising them to children. A photo of a past autumn display is inspiration, not evidence that every activity runs every day.
The market posts daily hours of 9 a.m.–6:30 p.m. during its operating season, which extends into December before a winter break. Recheck opening dates for an off-season trip. Its Route 299 location west of town makes it a natural New Paltz-area addition rather than a reason to cross the Hudson again.
Check Wallkill View Farm Market visitor information
12. Davenport Farms, Stone Ridge
Where: 3411 US Route 209, Stone Ridge
Best for: A farmstand stop with savory food to balance the sweets
Davenport’s year-round farmstand sells freshly made cider donuts, but its prepared-food selection is equally useful on a donut road trip. Soups, sandwiches, and salads can turn the stop into lunch instead of adding another sugar-only break. Ask what is available that day rather than planning around a fixed seasonal menu.
This is a farmstand recommendation, not an apple-picking booking. It suits travelers continuing north through Ulster County or staying around Stone Ridge, especially when they want to browse produce and pick up something for later.
Davenport carries some specialty products for different dietary needs, but that does not establish that its cider donuts are gluten-free or dairy-free. Ask about the specific item and preparation if ingredients matter to you. For a shorter route based around New Paltz, consider Davenport an alternative to another market, not an obligatory extra stop.
Check Davenport Farms visitor information
13. Golden Harvest Farms, Valatie
Where: 3074 Route 9, Valatie
Best for: A northern Hudson Valley bakery stop with daily donuts
Golden Harvest makes cider donuts daily with its own cider, pressed behind the bakery. Its year-round farm store posts daily hours of 9 a.m.–6 p.m., making this a useful option for a northern Hudson Valley getaway as well as an autumn drive. Pies and other bakery goods provide alternatives for the return journey.
The farm currently does not offer pick-your-own. Come for the store and bakery rather than arriving with an orchard-picking plan. For a large donut order, call ahead; the bakery also encourages customers to reserve items rather than assume everything will still be available late in the day.
Valatie belongs in its own northern itinerary, particularly if you are already spending time in Columbia County. Adding it to a lower-Hudson day just to complete a list creates more driving than most donut outings need. Let this be the main bakery stop on a different trip.
Check Golden Harvest Farms visitor information
How to get a better donut day
Start by choosing the experience you actually want. A bakery purchase, an orchard-picking session, and a ticketed harvest festival can share a farm name while having different entrances, hours, and costs. Check the bakery first, then add activities only if you want to spend the time doing them.
Buy one or two donuts to share before ordering a large bag. Eat the first while it is fresh, and leave take-home purchases for your last stop where possible. Ask when the next batch is expected; an early arrival does not always coincide with fresh frying.
Bring water, napkins, and a savory snack, and leave a real lunch break in the itinerary. Our road-trip snack ideas can help with the gaps between farm stops. If you are purchasing cider or other refrigerated foods, bring a suitable cooler and follow the producer’s storage instructions.
For anyone with mobility needs, ask about the actual bakery entrance, surfaces between parking and the shop, seating, and accessible restrooms. A farm’s indoor market may be a very different visit from its uneven orchard paths. On a rainy day, confirm outdoor activities separately even if the shop remains open.
Questions to settle before you leave
Can you find Hudson Valley cider donuts outside the fall?
Yes. Salinger’s, Fishkill, Soons, Pennings, Wright’s, Davenport, and Golden Harvest offer year-round market or bakery visits with cider donuts. Barton’s Apple Core is another year-round option. Wilkens and DuBois are seasonal, Wallkill View takes a winter break, and Dressel’s winter schedule should not be read as a promise of donuts. Confirm the specific day and product before making a long drive.
Do you need to preorder?
For a couple of donuts, the practical issue is usually availability and the line. For several dozen, contact the bakery first. Wilkens requests at least 48 hours’ notice by email and confirmation; Soons and Golden Harvest invite advance calls for larger orders. Do not assume that every farm uses the same ordering process.
Are apple cider donuts vegan or gluten-free?
Do not assume so. Fishkill explicitly lists milk, eggs, soy, and wheat in its donuts and cannot accommodate allergy restrictions in its kitchen. Other farms need to answer for their own recipes and preparation. A store selling gluten-free groceries alongside a bakery is not evidence that its donuts meet that requirement.
Must you pay orchard admission just to buy donuts?
Not always. Fishkill specifically allows free store and courtyard visits without a picking reservation, and Soons offers free market entry and parking. Elsewhere, check the market entrance and the date’s event rules. Barton is the clearest reason to read carefully: a festival at the orchard and a purchase at its separate Apple Core farmstand are different visits. Budget for picking bags, admission, and activities only when you actually intend to use them.
What about Tantillo’s in older donut guides?
It is not included as a current farm-market stop. The Times Union’s review of 2025 closures confirms that Tantillo’s closed that April. An old listing or still-accessible website is not enough reason to drive there; any future pop-up would need its own current announcement.