Kick Off the Holidays at These Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farms
It’s not every day that you get to star in your own Hallmark holiday movie, but when you set out for a Christmas tree farm with handsaws and hot cocoa, kids and pup in tow, the stage is set.
It doesn’t matter if you match your sweaters or throw on whatever’s cozy. Trekking through rows of white pine and blue spruce, and my personal favorite, the citrus-smelling concolor fir, is hands-down one of our family’s top Christmas activities.
If you’re not sure where to go to get your tree, no worries! Our tradition is to try a new tree farm every year, so we’ve been to many on this list.
Read on for the lowdown on the coziest, cheeriest tree farms around West Michigan. With this guide and our detailed map, you’re on your way to finding the perfect U-Cut tree to star in your holiday story!
* feature image is Old Grove Tree Farm in Caledonia
Map of West Michigan Christmas Tree Farms
Big List of Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farms Near Grand Rapids
Note: Most tree farms are open seven days a week and provide Christmas tree-related amenities, services and special experiences like wagon rides, hot cocoa, and Santa visits. (Check the details of your specific location before heading out.)
- Many local Christmas tree farms sell bases for drilled trees.
- Hand saws and wagons are often provided.
- Drilling, shaking, and baling are not always provided – check on this detail before your visit
Ready for a day of fun? Let’s get chopping!
Badger Country Christmas Trees – Otsego
1553 115th Ave Otsego, MI 49078
One of Michigan’s U Cut Christmas Tree Farms – located in Otsego, Michigan.
2023 Opening Date: Friday, November 24, 2023
Hours: Weekends 10 AM – 5 PM
Accepts: Cash or check only
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- 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
This small U-cut Christmas tree farm in Rockford is open by appointment only. (Visit their Facebook page for updates.)
2023 Opening Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Hours: Sat: 9 AM – 5 PM, Sun: 10 AM – 5 PM
Accepts: Cash or check only
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- 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
2023 Opening Date: Saturday, November 18
Hours: Sat, Nov 18: 9-5:30; Sun, Nov 19: 1:00-5:30; Mon-Wed Nov 20-22: 1:00-5:30; CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY
Fri, Nov 24 & Sat, Nov 25: 9:00-5:30; Sunday, Nov 26: 1 -5:30 PM
Mon, Nov 27 – Sat, Dec 16: Sunday-Friday 1 -5:30 PM, Saturdays 9 AM -5:30 PM
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Pricing: White Pines up to 9′ – $55/each
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- 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.
Santa Cabin Experience.
For $10/person, you can ride a horse / tractor drawn wagon out into the woods to the 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.
2023 Santa Cabin Dates & Times:
Saturday, Nov 18: 10-4
Sunday, Nov 19: 1-4
Friday, Nov 24: 10-4
Saturday, Nov 25: 10-4
Sunday, Nov 26: 1-4
Saturday, Dec 2: 10-4
Sunday, Dec 3: 1-4
Visit their website for a $3 off coupon.
Church’s Tree Farm
182 W 136th Street, Grant, MI 49327
Family owned and operated for three generations, Church’s Tree Farm promises genuine fun family holiday outings.
2023 Opening Date: Friday, November 24, 2023
Hours: Open dawn ’til dusk for U Cut Christmas trees.
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- Take a hayride through the 100 acre farm pick a pre-cut tree. (Weekends only)
- Stop by the famous (and heated) Moose House to grab a hot cocoa and snacks, plus fresh roasted chestnuts.
- Bring along your leashed dog, too.
Hart Tree Farm
18760 Young NE, Rockford, MI 49341
2023 Opening Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Hours: Mon-Fri: 12 PM – 6 PM, Sat & Sun: 9 AM – 5 PM beginning Nov 27, 2023
Special Hours for the week of Thanksgiving: 11/18 – 11/22, 24 – 26: 9 AM – 5 PM; closed Thanksgiving
Accepts: Cash or check only
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- 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 Tree Farm
1776 N. State Road (M-66), Ionia, MI 48846
2023 Opening Date: Friday, November 17, 2023
Hours: 7 days a week thru Dec 22, 10 AM – 6 PM; closed Thanksgiving Day
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- Wagon rides to the fields available every Saturday and Sunday.
- Food truck on-site Nov 24, 25, 26, Dec 2, 3, 9, 10 (2023)
- Fun House ($8) includes pedal cars, climbing wall, snowball attack, crazy roller, games & more
- Santa & Mrs. Claus visit the Fun House on Nov 24, 25, 26, Dec 16, 17 from 11 AM – 4 PM
- Warming barn with free hot cocoa or coffee
- Outdoor fire pits
- 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.
- Potted trees are available, but tend to sell out quickly.
Janke Tree Farm
76 111th Ave, Allegan, MI 49010
Welcome to what is probably the biggest little tree farm in Southwest Michigan for pre-cut and u-cut Christmas trees.
2023 Opening Date: Friday, November 24, 2023 at 9 AM
Hours: Thurs & Fri: Noon to 6 PM, Sat & Sun: 9 AM – 6 PM
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- Compact tree farm with thousands of trees for sale within a very short walk.
- Free tractor rides on Saturday and Sunday as well as a firepit warming area.
- Tree sleds 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.
- Wreaths, garland, boughs, porch pots and limited quantity of centerpieces also available
- Ornaments and Christmas candles available for purchase as well as wreath hangers, stands, tree bags, tree food, and tree watering tubes.
Leber Christmas Tree Farm
2439 36th Street, Allegan, MI 49010
2023 Opening Date: Friday, November 24, 2023 9 AM – 5 PM
Hours: Sat: 9 AM – 5 PM, Sun: 9 AM – 4 PM
Accepts: Cash or check only
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- 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
Lenderink Tree Farm plants thousands of Christmas trees and hardwood trees every year.
2023 Opening Date: Monday, November 20, 2023
Hours: Mon – Fri: 3 PM – 6 PM, Sat & Sun: 10 AM – 6 PM; closed Thanksgiving, Black Friday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- They offer cut your own Christmas trees and fresh pre-cut Christmas trees.
- Free tree shaking and bundling
- Wreaths, garland and decorated porch pots – all made from fresh cut greens from the trees.
- Free hot chocolate & coffee
- Bonfire
- Sledding
- Complimentary trailer rides and visits with Santa on weekends.
- Leashed dogs welcome
Luurtsema U Cut Christmas Tree Farm
5249 Bauer Rd, Hudsonville, MI 49426
This Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farm has been family owned and operated for four generations.
2023 Opening Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Hours: Mon – Fri: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Sat & Sun: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM; Thanksgiving and Black Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- Open Thanksgiving through Christmas
- Offer trees, wreaths, roping, flocked trees, and more
Montague Tree Farms
3220 West Fruitvale Rd, Montague, MI 49437
2023 Opening Date: Sunday, November 19, 2023, pre-cut: Friday, Nov 24
Hours: Mon – Sat: 9 AM – 5 PM, Sun 11 AM – 5 PM, closed Thanksgiving Day
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- 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
Create new holiday memories and this family farm!
2023 Opening Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023 pre-cut only; November 24, 2023 for u-cut
Hours: Fri & Sat: 10 AM – 6 PM, Sun: 12 PM – 6 PM
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- Old Grove Christmas Tree Farm offers pre-cut, cut your own or pre-potted Christmas trees.
- Baling and tie-down
- Holiday decor including wreaths and garland, cocoa and cookies.
- Christmas goats to visit and Insta-worthy photo opps.
- Follow their Facebook page for details on wreath-making classes.
Prince Christmas Trees
5620 96th Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464
10342 Buchanan St, West Olive, MI 49460
12494 112th Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417
Hours and tree varieties vary by location. Be sure to double check before heading out.
2023 Opening Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023 & November 24, 2023
Hours: West Olive: Mon-Fridays 10 AM – 6 PM & Saturdays 9 AM – 6 PM, Closed Sundays; Zeeland: Mon-Fri 1 PM – 7 PM, Sat 9 AM – 6 PM. Closed Sundays; Grand Haven: Open ONLY Sat Nov. 18, Friday, Nov. 24, Sat. Nov. 25 , Sat. Dec 2rd. 9 AM – 5 PM
Accepts: Cash or local check
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- Varieties include Fraser, White Pine, Scotch, Spruce
- Shaking, baling and drilling available for $1 each
- Fresh wreaths and porch pots
- Saws are available
- Dogs are welcome, but must be leashed at all times
- No wagon rides or hot chocolate
Postema Christmas Tree Farm
8700 Morse Lake Ave SE, Alto, MI 49302
The Postema Christmas Tree Farm is a family-owned and operated local farm in Alto, MI.
2023 Opening Date: Friday, November 24, 2023
Hours: Nov 24, 25, Dec 2, 9: 10 AM – 5 PM & Nov 26, Dec 3, 10: 12 PM – 5 PM
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- U-cut Black Hill Spruce, Fraser Fir, and Balsam Fir
- They have a limited selection of concolor and black hill spruce trees for u-cut.
- 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
2023 Opening Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Hours: Mon – Sun: 9 AM – 5 PM, Thurs & Fri: 5 PM – 8 PM for pre-cut only
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- 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 of painted trees are available and they sell out quickly.
- They have flocked trees and wreaths, too.
R A Farms
Corner of 120th Ave. & Apple Drive, Nunica, MI 49448
Specializing in Christmas Memories!
2023 Opening Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Hours: Sat & Sun + Fri 11/24: 10 AM – 5:30 PM, Mon – Fri: 3 PM – 5:30 PM
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- Christmas Tree Farm in Nunica with U-cut Christmas Trees & pre-cut trees.
- Horse Drawn Wagon Rides & Santa visits on Nov 24 – 26, Dec 2, 3, 9, 10
- Fresh donuts, photo ops, and a bonfire, plus hot cocoa & cider round out the experience.
Schneider’s Evergreens
1716 Hayes, Marne, MI 49435
2023 Opening Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
Hours: Nov. 24 – 26, Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10: 10 AM to 5 PM
Accepts: Cash or check preferred
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- 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.
Stibitz Farms
2909 White Lake Dr, Whitehall, MI
2023 Opening Date: Friday, November 24, 2023, 9 AM to 8 PM
Hours: Mon – Sat: 10 AM – 7 PM, Sun: 12 PM – 5 PM
Accepts: Cash, check, credit card
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- U-Cut Concolor and Fraser Fir trees, precut tree lot as well
- They make and sell fresh wreaths
- Saws available
- Watch FB page for updates on hours
Victoria’s Tree Farm
9990 Vosburg Lane NE, Ada, MI 49301
2023 Opening Date: Friday, November 24, 2023
Hours: Wed – Sun: 10 AM – 6 PM
Accepts: Cash, check or Venmo
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- Firs and Spruce available. $7 / foot for Spruce. $10 / foot for firs.
- Bailing, shaking and drilling included
- Complimentary hot chocolate and coffee
- Gift shop with local artists
- Dogs on leashes are welcome
Vormittag Tree Farm
9921 Linden Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534
This Christmas tree farm’s roots go back to 1954 when John Vormittag planted his first crop of scotch pine seedlings.
2023 Opening Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Hours: Mon – Fri: 12 PM – 5:30 PM, Sat & Sun + Fri 11/24: 9 AM – 5:30 PM; closed Thanksgiving
Accepts: Cash, check or credit card
Christmas Tree Farm Highlights
- 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.
National Forest U-Cut Trees
2023 Opening Date: Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2023
Hours: Varies
Accepts: Credit cards online, cash in person
Feeling adventurous? You can get a $5 Christmas Tree from some national forests!
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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!