Three pumpkin patches sit on the same Sauvie Island road, and one just changed its name

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Ten miles from downtown Portland, the largest island on the Columbia River spends every October pretending it isn’t part of the same metro area at all. Three pumpkin patches sit within a few minutes of each other on Sauvie Island’s back roads, and this year one of them is running under a name it’s never used before.

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Sauvie Island covers close to 24,000 acres, making it the biggest island on the Columbia River. Most of the year it’s just quiet farmland and beaches, but from late September through Halloween, three farms turn the short drive out from Portland into an actual outing.

Bella Organic’s corn maze takes about an hour to lose

Bella Organic sits at 16205 NW Gillihan Road, and its 2026 corn maze — themed “5 Kind Acts” — cuts roughly 2.7 miles of pathways into seven acres of corn. Budget close to an hour if you’re actually solving it instead of just wandering.

Regular admission runs $10 on weekdays and $12 on weekends, with hayrides included free and kids five and under getting in at no charge. The extras add up fast — cow train, grain train, hay maze, duck races, and a petting zoo each run a few dollars — and everything from tickets to kettle corn is cash only.

The main maze runs September 26 through October 30, with a haunted version taking over select October nights for a steeper $35 to $45. We’ve picked marionberries here in past summers, and it’s an easy farm to like even outside pumpkin season.

The Pumpkin Patch has been doing this since 1967

A half-mile down the same road at 16511 NW Gillihan Road, The Pumpkin Patch & The MAiZE has been running since 1967 — long enough that some of today’s visitors are bringing grandkids to the same farm their own grandparents took them to. This year’s maze theme, “America 250,” marks the country’s 250th anniversary.

Getting into the farm, the animal barn, and the hay pyramid costs nothing. The eight-acre corn maze runs $10, kids five and under free, and hayrides add on for $2 a person.

September hours run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; once October hits, it stays open later, until 6 p.m.

Topaz Farm swapped its name, not its personality

Topaz Farm, at 17100 NW Sauvie Island Road, is the ground longtime visitors know as Kruger’s Farm — new name, same no-spray pumpkin patch, hayrides, corn maze, and animals that made it a staple. If you hiked out here before the sign changed, you’ll still recognize every inch of it.

It’s also the one running an actual reservation system: pick a 30-minute arrival window online, and once you’re checked in, you can stay until the farm closes at 6 p.m. Kickoff-weekend tickets ran $6 in advance or $10 at the gate; once October weekends start, that climbs to $12 in advance or $15 day-of, for anyone age 2 and up.

Of the three, Topaz Farm’s timed entry is the smart pick if you’d rather not fight for a parking spot at noon on a Saturday — it caps attendance on purpose. Want more of the island beyond the pumpkins? Sauvie Island’s beaches, hikes, and a working lighthouse are all a few minutes from any of these three farms.

Worth knowing before you go

None of these farms require a park pass or day-use permit — they’re private land, so the ticket price is the entire cost of entry. Bring cash regardless of which one you pick, since a lot of the add-on rides and food stands don’t take cards.

Layers help too. Sauvie Island sits low and close to the water, so mornings start damp and cool even on afternoons warm enough for short sleeves.

Whichever farm you pick, get out there before the maze turns back into standing cornstalks in November.

Trip tips: grab a rental car if you’re coming from outside Portland, or lock in a hotel and turn the corn maze into a whole weekend.

Rules and fees change — always confirm current requirements before you go.

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