Orchard
Cherrywood Orchard
U-pick cherries in Bear Dance, Montana
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“Cherrywood Orchard offers U-Pick Flathead cherries from mid to late July.”
Source: cherrywoodorchard.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“The 2027 U-Pick schedule will be released after the cherry blossoms appear in May.”
“Our U-Pick season runs during the last two weeks of July.”
Source: cherrywoodorchard.com/u-pick-and-visit, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Flathead Cherries (Skeena, Sweet Cherries) – Late July to Early August”
“Rainiers (Sweet Cherries) – Late July to Early August”
“Italian Plums – Mid-September”
Source: cherrywoodorchard.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Pears – Mid-to-Late September”
Source: cherrywoodorchard.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“In our region, picking typically runs from late July through early August (about three weeks).”
“Pick fresh, sweet cherries straight from the tree while enjoying stunning views of the Mission Mountains.”
Source: cherrywoodorchard.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Orders are available in five- or seven-pound boxes of premium Flathead Skeena cherries.”
Source: cherrywoodorchard.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Flathead cherries are $4 per pound.”
Source: cherrywoodorchard.com/u-pick-and-visit, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“When you place a pre-order, you’re making a paid reservation to secure fruit from the upcoming harvest season.”
Source: cherrywoodorchard.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Bucket (or borrow one), hat, sunglasses, and water.”
Source: cherrywoodorchard.com/faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Reservations help us manage orchard space and ensure a smooth, enjoyable experience for everyone.”
“If you need help making a reservation or do not see a time that works with your schedule, please call us at 406-692-6011.”
“You are welcome to bring your own picking bucket or borrow one of ours.”
Source: cherrywoodorchard.com/u-pick-and-visit, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Cherries · Jul–Aug
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherries | U-pick | July–August“Late July to Early August” | – |
At a glance
- Picking months
- Usually July–AugustThe months the farm’s website gives for its U-pick crops; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- Address
- 23320 Mt-35, Bear Dance, MTLake County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
Cherrywood Orchard: questions
Does Cherrywood Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Cherrywood Orchard offers U-Pick Flathead cherries from mid to late July."
When can you pick cherries at Cherrywood Orchard?
July–August, in the farm's words "Late July to Early August", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.