U-Pick Citrus at Running River Ranch
The FINAL* U-Pick season is here! Come get your fill of
citrus before it's gone. Lace-up your boots and grab
your baskets, it’s time to go fruit picking!
- Come take a stroll at Running River Ranch (14439 N. Friant Rd. Friant, CA 93626), Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 am - 5 pm, no advance registration is required. Enjoy picking navel oranges, blood oranges, pomelos, Minneola tangelos, mandarins, and lemons all at $1.25 per pound. The U-Pick Citrus season will run from February 1st until the fruit is gone!
- *2026 marks the start of the Running River Ranch Restoration Project, an exciting initiative to restore the floodplain and oak savannah lands along the San Joaquin River. While the U-Pick season at the orchard has brought joy to the community over the years, this project is a vital step in creating wildlife habitat and establishing open and accessible green spaces along the Parkway. During and after restoration efforts, Running River Ranch will remain open as an iconic place that connects people to the river, land, and each other.
- Things to Know Before Picking:
- U-Pick phone number: 559-558-7813
- In cases of inclement weather or if zero customers have come to pick fruit by 1pm, U-Pick will close for the rest of the day.
- No advance registration is required for U-pick days.
- Parking is located at the end of the entrance drive (dirt road between the grape vines) near the river.
- You can purchase your citrus in the mobile home office near the river. Please no bills larger than $20, cash and credit are accepted. Apple/tap/Google pay is available.
- Please wear long pants and comfortable closed-toed shoes. Be prepared for a small hike to the grove (.25 mi). If you are unable to complete this hike, please check in at the mobile home office for further instruction.
- We encourage everyone to bring a bag, basket, or bucket for picking fruit, as staff will not have extra on site.
- Maps of the property will be available in the mobile home office upon arrival.
