Pumpkin patch
Willow Lake Pumpkins
U-pick pumpkins in Placerville, California
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
“Our goal is to foster the small town family feel and bring back the nostalgic memories of going to a field and picking your own pumpkins.”
Source: willowlakepumpkins.wixsite.com/my-site, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“This being our Grand Opening Season, as we grow we hope that families will start a tradition of returning year after year.”
Source: willowlakepumpkins.wixsite.com/my-site, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“We at Willow Lake Pumpkins do this by creating a family friendly environment away from the big cities and crowds allowing only 20 reservations per day.”
Source: willowlakepumpkins.wixsite.com/my-site, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Pumpkins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical California seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Pumpkins: September–November. Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture, Planting Seeds blog: What’s in Season at U-Pick Farms Across the State? (June 24, 2026), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 2800 Still Meadow Rd, Placerville, CA 95667El Dorado County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
Willow Lake Pumpkins: questions
Does Willow Lake Pumpkins have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Our goal is to foster the small town family feel and bring back the nostalgic memories of going to a field and picking your own pumpkins."