Two Illinois pumpkin patches have received national attention this fall being named one of the Top 20 most underrated pumpkin patches in the United States.
The list comes from SIXT car rental and was based on Google review scores, season opening dates, search demand, and TikTok engagement.
Both Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm in Lockport and Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm in Waukegan made the list.
Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm in Lockport stands out at No. 3 on the national list. The family-run operation opened its fall season on Sept. 20 and has earned a 4.2-star average on Google Reviews. With over 14,000 online searches and 922,600 TikTok views, this destination draws both locals and visitors looking to wander pumpkin fields, explore a challenging corn maze and take in seasonal treats and hayrides — all against a backdrop of celebratory autumn fun.
Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm in Waukegan came in at No. 17. It opened for the season on Sept. 20, boasts a 4.7-star Google rating and inspires thousands of searches and content shares throughout the region. It’s a fall favorite for families seeking a fun pumpkin-picking experience.
Methodology for these results was based on data compiled from the I Love Halloween guide, Google Reviews and platform-specific engagement metrics.
Top 20 underrated pumpkin patches
- Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch – Middletown, Maryland
https://www.jumbos.org/ - Yahoo Farm – Jasper, Georgia
https://www.yahoofarm.com/ - Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm – Lockport, Illinois
https://cottonwoodfarms.net/ - Cool Patch Pumpkins – Dixon, California
https://coolpatchpumpkins.com/ - South Jersey Pumpkin Show – Woodstown, New Jersey
https://sjpumpkinshow.com/ - Papa’s Pumpkin Patch – Bismarck, North Dakota
https://www.papaspumpkinpatch.com/ - Cox Farms – Centreville, Virginia
https://coxfarms.com/ - Craven Farm – Snohomish, Washington
https://www.cravenfarm.com/ - Walters Pumpkin Patch – Burns, Kansas
https://www.walterspumpkinpatch.com/ - Vala’s Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival – Gretna, Nebraska
https://www.valaspumpkinpatch.com/ - Devine’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch – Harrodsburg, Kentucky
https://devinescornmaze.com/ - The Great Pumpkin Farm – Clarence, New York
https://greatpumpkinfarm.com/ - Tom’s Maze and Pumpkin Farm – Germantown, Ohio
https://tomsmaze.com/ - Nash Ranch Pumpkin Patch – Redding, California
https://www.nashranch.com/ - Uncle Bills Farm – Grinnell, Iowa
https://unclebillsfarm.com/ - Bob’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch – Snohomish, Washington
https://bobscorn.com/ - Kroll’s Fall Harvest Farm – Waukegan, Illinois
https://www.krollsfarm.com/ - A-mazing Acres – Edwardsburg, Michigan
https://a-mazingacres.com/ - Rockin’-R-Ranch’s Old West Pumpkin Fest – Columbia Station, Ohio
https://www.clevelandhayride.com/ - Assiter Punkin Ranch – Floydada, Texas
https://pumpkinranch.com/
