USA Today named the best pumpkin patches in America and one Hudson Valley spot landed in the top 10!

While we enjoy summer like temperatures this weekend throughout New York State, that doesn't mean we can't enjoy the best family fun activities of the fall season. Keep the flannel, sweaters and beanies in the closet and get outdoors to the best pumpkin patch in the Empire Sate.

Before revealing, what USA Today is calling, the best pumpkin patch in New York, let's take a look at a few others. The Capital Region, for example, has several terrific pumpkin patches for the family to enjoy. Here are a few to explore this fall:

  • Engelke Farm - Troy, NY - Take a Hayride to the pumpkin patch, enjoy the corn maze, feed the animals and devour some home made apple cider donuts.
  • Ellms Family Farm - Ballston Spa, NY - Corn mazes, pick your own pumpkins, cider donuts.
  • Devoe's Rainbow Orchard - Halfmoon, NY - Apple picking, pumpkins and cider donuts.
  • Stanton's Feura Farm - Feura Bush, NY - Pumpkin patch, raspberry picking, hay rides, sunflower patch.
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As great as those locations are USA Today readers have decided that there is 1 place in the Hudson Valley that ranks a little higher. This is the spot that ranks among the 10 best pumpkin patches in America, coming in at #9.

Kelder's Farm in Kerhonkson, NY is considered the best pumpkin patch in New York State. Check out their Fall Festival, happening now through November 2nd, featuring apple and pumpkin picking, corn maze, hayrides and over 35 fall attractions.

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