We are a small family farm located in the Sacramento Mountains outside of La Luz, NM. We grow cherries, apples, apricots, and various other stone fruit. Visit us to pick your own fruit or purchase already picked fruit.
The 2026 Cherry Season is here!W e are open May 24th and 25th 9am to 5pm. We will be closed May 26th to June 5th to allow the rest of the crop to mature. We will open again on June 6th and be open to June 15th. We will be closed June 16, 17, and 18 for festival setup.
The 2026 Cherry Festival will occur on June 19, 20, and 21.
The 2026 Apple Festival will occur on October 3 and 4.
The 2026 Pumpkin Patch will occur on October 24 and 25.
The 2026 Haunted Orchard will occur on Friday and Saturday evenings in October, except for the first weekend.
If you would like information on booking an event at the ranch, email us at info@nicholsranchandorchards.com
For the quickest response to questions message us on Facebook or check our FAQ page.
Located at an elevation of 6,800 feet, our orchard offers a refreshing mountain escape with breathtaking views of the Tularosa Basin and White Sands National Park.
The Nichols Family has been farming and ranching in Otero County since 1882. Learn more about our story.
****Anyone choosing to participate in agritourism events at Nichols Ranch and Orchards does so voluntarily and understands and acknowledges that engaging in agritourism activities at the Farm, including but not limited to animal interaction, crop harvesting, and touring the farm grounds, involves inherent risks that may result in injury, illness, or even death. By attending the event, each participant voluntarily assumes all such risks.****
****Anyone visiting Nichols Ranch and Orchards by entering the property agrees to waive, release, discharge, and covenant not to sue Nichols Ranch, its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, subsidiaries and agents from liability from any and all claims including negligence of Nichols Ranch resulting in personal injury, accidents, illness, death, and/or property loss arising from, but not limited to, individual use and/or participation in activities, events, U-Pick fruit harvesting, tours, observation, and use of facilities, premises, orchards, or equipment at Nichols Ranch or Nichols Ranch organized events.****
236 Cottonwood Canyon Road
La Luz, New Mexico 88337
Hours of Operation
During Fruit Season
June through October
Every day
9am–5pm
Off-Season
Call or email for hours
info@nicholsranchandorchards.com
(575) 224-2023