If it’s cider donuts that are on your fall wish list this year, Ulster County has you covered. We have the most delicious, fresh, sugar-dusted (or plain!), cider donuts you can find, so head out on one of the routes below for your own pick-your-favorite cider donut adventure.
Finding the Best Cider Donuts in New Paltz, Gardiner, and Milton, NY
Start in New Paltz, NY
Make your first stop at the impressively scenic Dressel Farms. Once you’re done munching on donuts and marveling at the view of the rolling valley farmland framed by the Shawangunk Mountains.
Take a Quick Detour in Gardiner, NY
Next, jump in your car for a five-mile ride down the road to Tantillo’s Farm Market in Gardiner. Chow down on their award-winning apple cider donuts while you shop the market and pick up a pie or two for the ride home!
Then pop across the street to Wright’s Farm where three generations make everything from warm apple cider donuts to cold craft beer. Enjoy your farm stand finds at one of the picnic tables sitting beside their 1904 dairy barn turned brewery.
Next Stop: Milton, NY
Next, take a twenty-minute drive on country roads straight through the heart of Ulster County’s apple country to Prospect Hill Orchards. Their hilltop farm on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River has been farmed by seven generations! Grab a dozen donuts and enjoy the view of apple orchards in every direction you look.
Finish Your Donut Tour Where You Started: New Paltz, NY
Finally, make your way back to New Paltz for the last stop at Twin Star Orchards where they use one ingredient to make their donuts special – their very own Brooklyn Cider House cider. Savor their artisanal hard ciders and wood-fired pizzas before heading home.
Where to Find the Best Cider Donuts in Kingston, Stone Ridge, and Accord, NY
First Stop: Kingston, NY
For those thinking about hitting up the Kingston area we suggest heading over to Half Moon Rondout Café, where they whip up your favorite coffee beverages, baked goods, and donuts that are freshly made to order, all served with a smile from the hometown owners. Then stroll the streets of Kingston’s historic waterfront district while enjoying your goodies.
Stop for Donuts in Stone Ridge, NY
Then jump in your car and head south on Route 209 through the fertile Rondout Valley. Pull into Davenport Farms, an old-fashioned farm stand filled with short-season produce like heritage apples, wild berries, mushrooms, locally raised meat, and eggs. Their hot cider donuts and signature Mimicakes are local favorites.
Next, visit progressive, activist grower Elizabeth Ryan at Stone Ridge Orchards. Not only is she at the forefront of sustainability, this 200-year-old farm offers a large line of artisan baked goods (including donuts) sold at more than 20 farmers markets in New York.
End Your Journey in Accord, NY
Next, try Saunderskill Farms in Accord where cider donuts are practically grown on trees! They serve up homemade donuts made with local apple cider. Be prepared to eat a lot of treats while you’re there!
End your tour at Westwind Orchard. You won’t find any apple cider donuts there, but you will enjoy panini, pasta, pizza, and food with a rustic Italian flair along with European tradition hard ciders. It’s the perfect way to end the day!
Start Your Hunt for the Best Cider Donuts in Ulster County
As you wrap up your delicious journey through Ulster County, it's clear that each stop offers its own unique twist on the classic cider donut. Whether you’re savoring donuts with a view of the Shawangunk Mountains or enjoying a cozy café experience in Kingston, every bite brings you closer to the heart of this vibrant region. Plan your cider donut hunt in Ulster County today!
