3 Best Corn Mazes & Pumpkin Patches in New Jersey
Jump to: 1. R and J Farm Cornmaze and Hayride 2. West Portal Pumpkin Patch 3. Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses
The 3 best corn mazes and pumpkin patches in New Jersey are R and J Farm Cornmaze and Hayride, West Portal Pumpkin Patch and Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses, ranked by rating and review volume — farms running a corn maze and a pick-your-own pumpkin field on the same property, so you get both in one trip. That combination is the whole reason most families make the drive: the maze fills an afternoon, the field sends everyone home with a pumpkin. Below, each gets a closer look — what it offers, how it's rated, and how to get there — followed by answers to the questions we hear most about doing both in one visit. See every pumpkin patch we track in New Jersey, or browse corn mazes in every state on our Corn Mazes near me page.
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R and J Farm Cornmaze and Hayride
R and J Farm Cornmaze and Hayride in Egg Harbor City takes the top spot, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 151 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and hayrides.
723 W Herschel St, 08215
Corn mazeHayridesCider and donutsKids play areaR and J Farm Cornmaze and Hayride is ranked #1 on this list, located at 723 W Herschel St, Egg Harbor City, NJ, 08215. It carries a 4.6-out-of-5 rating on Google from 151 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Egg Harbor City. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, hayrides, cider and donuts and kids play area, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for R and J Farm Cornmaze and Hayride yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Kid-friendly patch with a corn maze and bouncy pads for kids, plus fresh cider." R and J Farm Cornmaze and Hayride is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Hours aren't listed for R and J Farm Cornmaze and Hayride in our data. Most pumpkin patches run daily or weekends-only from mid-September through the first days of November, but the surest way to know is to call ahead or check the farm's website before you drive out. Admission pricing isn't listed for R and J Farm Cornmaze and Hayride either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for R and J Farm Cornmaze and Hayride can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
R and J Farm Cornmaze and Hayride sits, near Egg Harbor City, NJ, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on R and J Farm Cornmaze and Hayride's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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West Portal Pumpkin Patch
West Portal Pumpkin Patch, out in Asbury, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 105 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and hayrides.
274 Asbury West Portal Rd, 08802
Corn mazeHayridesWest Portal Pumpkin Patch is ranked #2 on this list, located at 274 Asbury West Portal Rd, Asbury, NJ, 08802. It carries a 4.5-out-of-5 rating on Google from 105 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Asbury. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze and hayrides, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for West Portal Pumpkin Patch yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Laid-back pumpkin patch offering hayrides and a corn maze to its farm." West Portal Pumpkin Patch is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Based on its public listing, West Portal Pumpkin Patch is typically open Thursday 2-5PM, Friday 2-5PM, Saturday 10AM-5PM, Sunday 10AM-5PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for West Portal Pumpkin Patch either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for West Portal Pumpkin Patch can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
West Portal Pumpkin Patch sits in Asbury County, near Asbury, NJ, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on West Portal Pumpkin Patch's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses
Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses near Fairfield rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 181 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and hayrides.
177 Big Piece Rd, 07004
Corn mazeHayridesFarm storeFairfield Farms & Greenhouses is ranked #3 on this list, located at 177 Big Piece Rd, Fairfield, NJ, 07004. It carries a 4.3-out-of-5 rating on Google from 181 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Fairfield. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, hayrides and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Family-run farm with hayrides, corn mazes, slingshots and pumpkin patches." Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Based on its public listing, Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses is typically open Monday 10AM-6PM, Tuesday 10AM-6PM, Wednesday 10AM-6PM, Thursday 10AM-6PM, Friday 10AM-6PM, Saturday 9:30AM-5:30PM, Sunday 9:30AM-5:30PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. It accepts credit cards, debit cards and nfc mobile payments, though it's still smart to carry some cash — field admission and wagon rides at farms like this are sometimes handled separately from the main store.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses sits, near Fairfield, NJ, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
Conclusion
R and J Farm Cornmaze and Hayride is our top pick in New Jersey for doing a corn maze and a pumpkin patch in one trip, rated 4.6 out of 5, with West Portal Pumpkin Patch and Fairfield Farms & Greenhouses rounding out the list. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and whether the maze is open on a given day — plus what it costs alongside pumpkin picking — varies week to week through the season, so always confirm with the farm before you drive out. For more options, see every pumpkin patch we track in New Jersey.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best corn maze and pumpkin patch in New Jersey?
Based on rating and review volume, R and J Farm Cornmaze and Hayride ranks first among the farms we track in New Jersey that run both, with a 4.6-out-of-5 rating. See the full breakdown above, or its full listing for hours and directions.
How long should I budget to do both?
Plan on two to three hours for a comfortable visit. A mid-size corn maze runs 30-45 minutes on its own, picking a pumpkin adds another 30, and the rest goes to parking, the wagon ride out to the field, and the food stand on the way back. Larger farms with several attractions can easily fill half a day.
Is the corn maze included with pumpkin picking?
It depends on which pricing model the farm uses. Farms with free entry usually charge separately for the maze and sell pumpkins by weight or by the piece; farms with a flat gate admission typically bundle the maze in and sell pumpkins on the way out. Confirm with the farm directly — pricing isn't a field we track.
When in the season is the best time to go?
Late September through mid-October is the sweet spot: the maze is fully cut, the field is at its fullest, and you're ahead of the last-two-weekends-before-Halloween crowds. Weekday mornings in that window are the quietest time to do both without queueing.
Are these farms good for young kids?
Usually — farms that run both often cut a shorter, easier maze route for younger children alongside the full-length one, and the pumpkin field itself works at any age. Check the feature tags on each listing above for things like a petting zoo or play area, and ask at the gate about the shorter maze route if you're bringing toddlers.