What’s better than autumn in Indiana? Not a lot of things, especially when we have the opportunity to do all sorts of fun, autumn-based activities like pumpkin patches, apple picking, and admiring fall foliage in full display. How about a weekend getaway in which you spend a little time doing exactly those things at a quaint, family-owned farm in Indiana before departing to a cabin escape surrounded by fall color splendor? We think yes. Check out our ideas:

Located in Bruceville, Indiana, is a delightful little family farm with seemingly endless acres of the freshest, most well-cared-for apple trees you’ll ever see.

Apple Hill Orchard/Facebook Apples aren’t the only thing grown here; Apple Hill Orchard is also famous for its juicy, sweet, and delicious peaches - you can’t go wrong with anything that’s grown here!

Autumn is the time of year for apple picking after a whole summer of watching them grow.

Apple Hill Orchard/Facebook The varieties of apples that are grown here will blow you away. You probably had no idea there are so many kinds of apples, but here you’ll find ALL of the apples - 40 varieties, to be exact. Apple season runs until about early November, so be sure to plan accordingly.

Once you’ve picked all the juicy, crispy apples your heart could ever hope for, don’t forget to pick up some to-die-for baked goodies, too!

Apple Hill Orchard/Facebook Apple cider donuts, glazed donuts, apple pies, and so many more mouth-wateringly perfect autumn desserts made with love from fruit grown on the farm are available, so bring your sweet tooth (though you might end up buying one of everything).

Once you’re finished there, off you’ll go to the Deam Lake State Recreation Area, just two hours away, where some of the best fall foliage in Indiana awaits!

Shawn Koch/Google Local Our favorite thing about the Deam Lake State Recreation Area is that you can camp here. Or, better still, you can rent a cabin and wake up every morning surrounded by the golds, oranges, and reds of the surrounding forest.

A sparkling, 194-acre lake acts as a gorgeous visual centerpiece for campers and cabin-dwellers alike, providing some jaw-dropping views you won’t easily forget.

Shelley D/TripAdvisor We suspect this whole thing might just become a new family tradition each and every year; what better way to make family memories than an adventure like this?

Your best bet is to plan for this adventure in mid-to-late September, or throughout the month of October.

Management/TripAdvisor That’s when the fall colors in Indiana will be at their most brilliant, guaranteeing you a fall escape like none other.

For more information about the orchard (including a full list of apple varieties you can pick), check out the official Apple Hill Orchard website, or its Facebook page. To book your cabin at Deam Lake State Recreation Area, just enter its name in the search on Reserve America, and you’ll find them right away.

Apple Hill Orchard/Facebook

Apples aren’t the only thing grown here; Apple Hill Orchard is also famous for its juicy, sweet, and delicious peaches - you can’t go wrong with anything that’s grown here!

The varieties of apples that are grown here will blow you away. You probably had no idea there are so many kinds of apples, but here you’ll find ALL of the apples - 40 varieties, to be exact. Apple season runs until about early November, so be sure to plan accordingly.

Apple cider donuts, glazed donuts, apple pies, and so many more mouth-wateringly perfect autumn desserts made with love from fruit grown on the farm are available, so bring your sweet tooth (though you might end up buying one of everything).

Shawn Koch/Google Local

Our favorite thing about the Deam Lake State Recreation Area is that you can camp here. Or, better still, you can rent a cabin and wake up every morning surrounded by the golds, oranges, and reds of the surrounding forest.

Shelley D/TripAdvisor

We suspect this whole thing might just become a new family tradition each and every year; what better way to make family memories than an adventure like this?

Management/TripAdvisor

That’s when the fall colors in Indiana will be at their most brilliant, guaranteeing you a fall escape like none other.

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Address: Apple Hill Orchard, 6235 N Ford Rd, Bruceville, IN 47516, USAAddress: Deam Lake State Recreation Area, 1217 Deam Lake Rd, Borden, IN 47106, USA