Christmas Tree Farms Where You can Pick the Best Holiday Tree
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My husband and I both grew up having real Christmas trees in our house.
One of his family’s ultimate Christmas activities would be to go out to the U Cut Christmas tree farm and cut down a tree.
My family would just wander into the backyard (okay, it was 12 acres of woods) and find the perfect spruce!
Now that we have our own children, the Christmas tree farm family tradition continues.
These days West Michigan Christmas tree farms have so many activities and hot cocoa, it makes braving the cold an enjoyable experience for all.
Sometimes we even bring our dog along for the fun.
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Common U Cut Christmas Tree Farm Amenities
Additionally, some Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farms have add-on experiences (think Reindeer visits) that happen on a limited basis.
Check with your destination for special event schedules.
Where to Find Christmas Tree Farms Near Grand Rapids
Most tree farms are open seven days a week and provide the following amenities.
Need a base? Many local Christmas tree farms sell bases for drilled trees. If this is important to you, check with your destination about availability before heading out.
And if you’re feeling especially adventurous, you can get a $5 Christmas Tree from some national forests!
Badger Country Christmas Trees – Otsego
1553 115th Ave Otsego, MI 49078
2022 Opening Date: Friday, November 25, 2022
Accepts: Cash or check only
One of Michigan’s U Cut Christmas Tree Farms – located in Otsego, Michigan.
They offer choose and cut Christmas trees, pre-cut Christmas trees, various sizes of wreaths and a variety of roping.
Free horse-drawn wagon rides to the fields on weekends.
Santa is at the Christmas Tree Farm on weekends.
Concessions are also available on the weekends.
Bivins Christmas Tree Farm
5085 13 Mile Road, Rockford, MI 49341
2022 Opening Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Accepts: Cash or check only
This small U-cut Christmas tree farm in Rockford is open by appointment only. Visit their Facebook page for updates.
Offerings include U-Cut or pre-cut Frasier Fir Trees, evergreen porch pots, and wreaths.
You may be able get hot cocoa, too.
Bosch’s U Cut Christmas Tree Farm at Country View Nurseries Inc.
10785 84th Ave, Allendale, MI 49401
2022 Dates: Saturday, November 19 – Monday, December 12, 2022
Call for appointments after December 12th.
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
At Bosch’s, families can cut their own trees as well as have a whole Christmas experience.
Cut your own tree or shop the selection of pre-cut trees along with tree stands, wreaths, and garland.
Visit chicks, enjoy refreshments, and more.
Leashed dogs are welcome on the farm.
New to the Christmas tree farm this year is our “Santa Cabin” experience.
For $10/person, you can ride a horse / tractor drawn wagon out into the woods to our brand new log cabin.
You will receive a hot chocolate when you purchase your tickets at the refreshment checkout that you can enjoy on the ride out.
Enter into the cabin for a visit with Santa and receive a s’mores package which you can toast over the campfire pit located by the cabin.
The Santa Cabin Dates & Times:
Saturday, Nov 19 10-4
Sunday, Nov 20 1-4
Friday, Nov 25 10-4
Saturday, Nov 26 10-4
Sunday, Nov 27 1-4
Saturday, Dec 3 10-4
Sunday, Dec 4 1-4
Visit their website for a $3 off coupon.
Church’s Tree Farm
182 W 136th Street, Grant, MI 49327
2022 Opening Date: Friday, November 25, 2022
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Open dawn ’til dusk for U Cut Christmas trees.
Family owned and operated for three generations, Church’s Tree Farm is a fun family event.
Take a hayride through the 100 acre farm pick a pre-cut tree.
Stop by the famous (and heated) Moose House to grab a hot cocoa and snacks.
Bring along your leashed dog, too.
Hart Tree Farm
18760 Young NE, Rockford, MI 49341
2022 Opening Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Accepts: Cash or check only
This 120-acre tree farm located in Rockford offers choose and cut, as well as pre-cut trees, wreaths, greens, and garland.
Wagon rides are free on weekends. A food tent, and farm animals are available on weekends.
Landscape trees can be purchased April – October.
Photographers are allowed to book their own sessions within our normal business hours during the Christmas season. No fee required.
Horrocks Christmas Trees
1776 N. State Road (M-66), Ionia, MI 48846
2022 Opening Date: Friday, November 18, 2022
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
After you find the perfect Christmas tree, have some hot chocolate, and then stop into the gift shop to find some more Christmas gifts, ornaments, and decor.
Horse-drawn carriage rides available every Saturday and Sunday.
Potted trees are available, but sell out quickly.
Janke Tree Farm
76 111th Ave, Allegan, MI 49010
2022 Opening Date: Friday, November 25, 2022
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Welcome to what is probably the biggest little tree farm in Southwest Michigan for pre-cut and u-cut Christmas trees.
This is a compact tree farm with thousands of trees for sale within a very short walk.
We provide tractor rides free on Saturday and Sunday as well as a firepit warming area.
Tree sleds are available any time for those people looking for U Cut Christmas trees.
This is a family run business striving to provide an excellent product and great service.
Hot chocolate, coffee and a sweet treat are available for purchase.
Leber Christmas Tree Farm
2439 36th Street, Allegan, MI 49010
2022 Opening Date: Friday, November 25, 2022
Accepts: Cash or check only
Offering a wide selection of wreaths, ornaments and Christmas decorations – plus pre-cut and u-cut Christmas trees.
Take a wagon ride to find your perfect choose-and-cut tree and then warm up with free hot cocoa or coffee.
Leashed dogs are welcome.
Lenderink U Cut Christmas Tree Farm
1401 House St NE, Belmont, MI 49306
2022 Opening Date: Monday, November 21, 2022
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Lenderink Tree Farm plants thousands of Christmas trees and hardwood trees every year.
They offer cut your own Christmas trees and fresh pre-cut Christmas trees.
You can also get wreaths, garland and decorated porch pots – all made from fresh cut greens from the trees.
Continuing full service free hot chocolate & coffee, individually packed marshmallows for roasting, and Santa will have a hands-free way to say hi & give all kids a candy cane.
Complimentary trailer rides and visits with Santa on weekends.
Luurtsema U Cut Christmas Tree Farm
5249 Bauer Rd, Hudsonville, MI 49426
2022 Opening Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
This Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farm has been family owned and operated for four generations.
They are open Thanksgiving through Christmas and offer trees, wreaths, roping, flocked trees, and more.
Montague Tree Farms
3220 West Fruitvale Rd, Montague, MI 49437
2022 Opening Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Choose from a section of pre-cut trees, or cut your own tree! Almost 14 acres are open for u-cut, with species including Fraser Fir, Black Hills Spruce, Blue Spruce, Korean Fir, and Grand Fir.
Drilling, shaking, and baling are available at no extra charge!
Pre-cut and U-cut Christmas trees, Kissing Balls, Wreaths, and more.
Old Grove Christmas Tree Farm
680 144th Ave, Caledonia, MI 49316
2022 Opening Date: Friday, November 25, 2022 CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Create new holiday memories and this family farm!
Old Grove Christmas Tree Farm offers pre-cut, cut your own or pre-potted Christmas trees. Plus baling and tie-down.
In addition to Christmas trees, you’ll also find holiday decor including wreaths and garland, cocoa and cookies.
There’s also Christmas goats to visit and Insta-worthy photo opps. Follow their Facebook page for details on wreath-making classes.
Postema Christmas Tree Farm
8700 Morse Lake Ave SE, Alto, MI 49302
2022 Opening Date: Friday, November 25, 2022
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
The Postema Christmas Tree Farm is a family-owned and operated local farm in Alto, MI.
They have a limited selection of concolor and black hill spruce trees for u-cut. But they do have a wide selection of fresh-cut Frasier and Balsam fir trees sourced from Ludington and the UP.
Plus handmade wreaths and a unique ornament every year.
Tree appointments are available before Black Friday for those that need to get that Christmas spirit started as soon as possible!
Photographers are allowed to come out and shoot sessions with their clients in specific areas of trees that are not being cut.
Rainbow’s End Christmas Tree Farm
1183 S Hillman Rd, Stanton, MI 48888
2022 Opening Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
This farm northeast of Greenville offers eight species of trees: Fraser fir, Concolor fir, Douglas fir, Balsam fir, White pine, Scotch pine, and Spruce trees.
They also make fresh garlands and wreaths. They also have a little store known as “The Coop.”
Family-fun activities include visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus, petting farm, photo ops, tractor rides and s’more roasting.
For some extra special fun, get there early in the season to snag a special painted Christmas tree.
Only a small amount is available for the 2022 season and they sell out quickly.
They have flocked trees and wreaths, too.
R A Farms
Corner of 120th Ave. & Apple Drive, Nunica, MI 49448
2022 Opening Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Specializing in Christmas Memories! They’re a Christmas Tree Farm in Nunica with U-cut Christmas Trees & pre-cut trees.
Horse Drawn Wagon Rides offered on a limited basis.
Fresh donuts, photo ops, and a bonfire, plus hot cocoa & cider round out the experience.
Schneider’s Evergreens
1716 Hayes, Marne, MI 49435
2022 Opening Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022
Accepts: Cash or check preferred
Schneider’s Evergreens is a local family owned Christmas tree farm that specializes in selling U-cut Christmas trees and wreaths.
Blue spruce, Fraser fir. Real Christmas trees.
Vormittag Tree Farm
9921 Linden Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
2022 Opening Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
This Christmas tree farm’s roots go back to 1954 when John Vormittag planted his first crop of scotch pine seedlings.
Over the years their farm evolved into a family operation.
They offer tree shaking, bailing and drilling of their Fraser fir, Blue spruce and White Pine Christmas trees.
This is also a great place for both traditional and custom wreaths.
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Need to add Duddles Tree Farm in Reed City (Ashton), just north of Big Rapids. Wonderful family owned tree farm that has been serving families for decades.
Postema family farms is awesome! Highly recommend!
The website says Red Flannel is closed for the season! 🙁
For 10 years in all weather I took my kids to the Red Flannel Tree farm. There we chose the just-right tree, rode the tractor, had hot chocolate, and tied the tree to our car roof. Each year i enjoyed seeing the guys and our aging together, if only 2 hours a year!
It can feel extra cold on the hills so be sure to bundle up and enjoy. I bought the tree stand they sell and recommend it.
Keeping our tree up till Valentines Day meant tree removal was like ushering out a reluctant porcupine, and my adult kids pushed me to get a fake tree. But I cherish the real memories of cutting our own. And of the 3 places I’ve done so, Red Flannel is the place we made our annual trek.
Disclaimer/warning- Lenderink is nicely set up but a small place and most trees five foot or under this year. We went there today and after riding in the metal cart pulled by the truck- we decided to go elsewhere. They were very nice, helpful, and did have marshmellow roasting, free hot chocolate, and sledding for kids. Just short trees and small selection.
Red Flannel- in Cedar is where we ended up. The experience was great! Extremely friendly, welcoming staff. Told us what types of trees (had examples b/c who remembers what you had last year), and 4-5 rides at a time- 2 horse drawn- 3 tractor (which my son preferred) so never had to wait to get a ride back. Free hot chocolate, popcorn by donation, and cookies (3/$1) while they shake, bundle, and wrap your tree.
We drove from Kentwood but took Northland/Beltline back for fear my husband’s lead foot would lose the tree on the highway. Definitely worth the drive.
Thank you. We were planning on going to Lenderink’s next weekend. We will head to Red Flannel instead. Thanks for the info!