U-Pick Blackberries in Sierra Foothills 2026
7 farms where you can pick your own blackberry in the Sierra Foothills region. Season runs July through September.
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Amber Oaks Berry Farm (Amber Oaks Raspberries)
U-pick · Jun–Nov
Auburn · Reservation required · Mon, Wed, Sat 9 AM–2 PM (by appointment only)
A family-run Sierra Foothills berry farm offering by-appointment U-pick raspberries, blackberries, and more.
Berry Heaven (Rustic Dream Farmstead)
U-pick · May–Nov
Garden Valley · Organic · Tue–Sat 9 AM–7 PM (or dusk); Sun 10 AM–5 PM (farm stand Jun 1–Oct 15)
A Sierra Foothills U-pick farmstead with 11 blueberry varieties plus blackberries, raspberries, and apples from spring into fall.
First Rain Farm
U-pick · Jun–Sep
Nevada City · Organic · Reservation required · Seasonal — check website for current pick dates/times (example: Fridays 4–6 PM)
Certified-organic Sierra foothills farm offering summer U-pick berries by reservation near Nevada City.
Lazy Valley Blueberry Ranch
U-pick · Jun–Aug
Penn Valley · Reservation required · Sun–Thu 8:30 AM–4 PM (closed Fri–Sat)
A Sierra Foothills U-pick ranch where you can hand-pick blueberries and blackberries by appointment each summer.
Linda Grace's Place
U-pick · Jun–Oct
Grass Valley · Reservation required · Weekends; hours vary by crop — call ahead to confirm
A small Nevada County U-pick farm with summer berries and stone fruit through fall apples and pumpkins.
Patrick's Berry Farm & Garden
U-pick · Jun–Sep
Camino
A third-generation Apple Hill farm where you can pick distinctive blackberries and raspberries through the summer.
Sun Smile Farms
U-pick · May–Sep
Grass Valley · Organic
A 70-acre Sierra foothills family farm where you can pick berries, sour cherries, peaches, and flowers.
