Looking for a fun outdoor activity for the whole family this spring? Throughout May and June, many farms across the state welcome visitors with acres of ripe, juicy strawberries ready for the picking. Check out the map above and the list below to discover 10 places you can go strawberry picking in Illinois this season. (And once you’ve stocked up, put your bucketful of berries to good use with some of our favorite seasonal strawberry recipes.)
Find even more places you can pick fresh berries and more in your area using the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s listing of U-pick farms.
1. Backwoods Berry Farm
Location: 27244 Hettick Scottville Road, Hettick
Phone: (217) 436-2510
Website: backwoodsberryfarm.com
2. Big M Berry Patch
Location: 928 E. 1090 North Road, Taylorville
Phone: (217) 824-6625
3. Braffet Berry Farm & Orchard
Location: 9010 E. 2250 North Road, Carlock
Phone: (309) 376-2012
Website: braffetberryfarm.com
4. Cody’s Farm & Orchard
Location: 19502 River Road, Marengo
Phone: (815) 568-7976
Website: codysfarm.com/strawberry-season.html
See more: 10 Strawberry Recipes to Make This Spring
5. Hallsberry Farms
Location: 20 United Missionary Lane, Buncombe
Phone: (618) 559-6127
6. Heider’s Berry Farm
Location: 1106 N. Queen Anne Road, Woodstock
Phone: (815) 338-0301
Website: heidersberryfarm.com
7. Jefferies Orchard
Location: 1016 Jefferies Road, Springfield
Phone: (217) 487-7582
Website: jefferies-orchard.com
See more: Illinois U-Pick Strawberry Farms Welcome Families for a Tasty Adventure
8. Just Berries
Location: 233 N. 2900 East Road, Stewardson
Phone: (217) 682-5588 or (217) 343-8348
Website: justberries.org
9. McLaughlin Strawberry Farm and Vegetables
Location: 963 McLaughlin Road, Murphysboro
Phone: (618) 713-9177
10. Olive Berry Acres
Location: 2575 West Mine Road, Mazon
Phone: 815-474-6511
See more: 6 Fun Farm Facts About Strawberries
11. Rising Sun Family Farm
Location: 19460 E. 725th Ave., Willow Hill
Phone: (618) 554-1015
