Maple Sugar Farms in New York

Maple farms are located throughout the great state of New York, from the Catskills to the Adirondacks; from the Niagara Frontier to the Hudson Valley. Regardless of where you go, you'll find both public and private farms on which maple trees flourish, and from which you can bring home maple syrup and maple sugar that will make your mouth water.

A great place to start is with Cartwright's Maple Tree Inn, which is located on Country Road 15A in Angelica, New York. In addition to offering accommodations for weekend get-a-ways, the Maple Tree Inn also provides maple sugar products for purchase in their country store and diner. While you visit, you can sample great maple products while viewing wildlife like deer and wild turkeys through the enormous picture windows in the restaurant.

You'll also find that Big Tree Maple in Lakewood, New York has some amazing maple products. From granulated maple sugar to maple sugar candy and custom-wrapped gift boxes, this little spot of heaven has it all. The farm has more than 800 taps each year, and owners Lloyd and David Munsee proud themselves on producing maple syrup the "old-fashioned way". A 5-ounce granulated sugar shaker is only $5 at Big Tree Maple, and the candy costs $10 for 6 ounces.

Moving into the central area of the state, take the time to stop by Baker's Maple in Bainbridge. Established in 1982, this beautiful farm offers bagged sugar, boxed maple sugar, and granulated maple sugar in small, easy-to-carry pouches. The granulated sugar costs only $4.90 for 3 ounces, and the bagged sugar costs $1.50 per ounce. And if you don't have the time to make it to Bainbridge, you can always order online and have your maple products shipped to you from New York.