Cannabis Dispensary Near Wildflower Farms
The closest Farmers Choice to Wildflower Farms is our New Paltz farm stand, about 7 miles away, roughly a 14-minute drive.
Farmers Choice New Paltz
What is Wildflower Farms?
Wildflower Farms is the luxury resort of the Shawangunk valley, an Auberge Resorts Collection property that opened in 2022 on about 140 acres of meadow, woodland, and working gardens in Gardiner. Guests stay in freestanding cabins and cottages scattered through the grasses with the ridge standing over the whole property, and the days revolve around the farm-to-table restaurant fed by the on-site gardens, the spa, the pools, and a calendar of hikes, farm tours, and classes. It brought a new tier of stay to the area and promptly became one of the most talked-about hotels in the Hudson Valley.
Why it is worth the trip
People book it for the setting first: waking up in a cabin with the Gunks filling the window is the postcard the region never had at this level of comfort. The restaurant's field-to-fork cooking draws diners who are not even staying over, the spa builds its rituals around the property's own gardens, and the trails, firepits, and meadow paths keep the whole stay outdoors without ever feeling rugged. It is the anniversary-trip, big-birthday, once-a-year-splurge kind of place, and it happens to sit ten minutes from some of the best hiking and tasting country in New York.
Plan your visit
The resort sits on Routes 44/55 in Gardiner, about fourteen minutes from Farmers Choice New Paltz via Route 299 west, with the ridge dead ahead for the second half of the drive. Cabins book far in advance for fall foliage and summer weekends, dinner reservations are worth making before you arrive, and day visitors should confirm restaurant and spa availability rather than counting on a walk-in. Pack for the property's rhythm, mornings on the meadow paths, afternoons at Minnewaska or the orchards, and evenings that start at the firepits and end early.
Good to know
The Gardiner corridor around the resort is its own itinerary: Minnewaska's carriage roads and Awosting Falls are up the hill, the Tuthilltown distillery and the wine trail's tasting rooms line the back roads, Skydive The Ranch drops parachutes over the neighboring fields all weekend, and downtown New Paltz's bookstores and restaurants are fifteen minutes east. Fall is peak everything, book accordingly, spring turns the meadows green and the waterfalls loud, and midweek winter stays are the quiet deal. The property is pet-friendly in some cabins, worth confirming when you book.
Make Farmers Choice part of the day
The farm stand shares the resort's approach road: Route 299 at Thruway Exit 18 is the turn nearly every guest makes on the way in, and we are two minutes off the ramp. Order Now from the New Paltz menu before check-in and the pickup is ready before your cabin is, or Visit Us on a slow afternoon and Ask Our Team what suits a fireside evening. A valid 21+ ID is required, New York law prohibits consuming in public and in vehicles, and the resort sets its own rules on its grounds, so enjoy your purchase only where you are lawfully allowed.
1 Old Route 299, New Paltz, NY 12561, get directionsDaily 8AM to 10PM845-419-2420Find us on the way
Farmers Choice New Paltz sits at 1 Old Route 299, right where Route 299 meets NYS Thruway Exit 18, about 7 miles from Wildflower Farms.
Wildflower Farms questions
Is there a dispensary near Wildflower Farms?
Yes. Farmers Choice New Paltz is about 7 miles from the resort, roughly a fourteen-minute drive down Routes 44/55 and 299, two minutes off Thruway Exit 18 that guests already use.
What is Wildflower Farms known for?
Freestanding cabins in a meadow under the Shawangunk Ridge, a farm-to-table restaurant fed by on-site gardens, and a spa built around the property. It is an Auberge Resorts Collection property that opened in 2022.
Can non-guests visit Wildflower Farms?
The restaurant and spa generally take outside reservations when space allows. Book ahead rather than walking in, especially on fall and summer weekends when the property runs full.
What should we do near the resort during a stay?
Minnewaska State Park and Awosting Falls are up the ridge, the Tuthilltown distillery and wine-trail tasting rooms line the Gardiner back roads, and downtown New Paltz with Historic Huguenot Street is fifteen minutes east.
Can I consume cannabis at Wildflower Farms?
The resort sets its own rules on its grounds, and New York law prohibits consuming in public and in vehicles. Ask the property directly, and enjoy your Farmers Choice purchase only where you are lawfully allowed.
Can I order online before checking in?
Yes. Place your order on the New Paltz menu as you near Exit 18 and the store is two minutes off the ramp on Route 299. Pickup is usually ready within the hour, open 8AM to 10PM daily.