Where to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree in the New York Area

UPDATED NOVEMBER 2019: There are Christmas tree farms in the New York City area, including Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Southeast New York (Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties). These cut-your-own farms have a selection of live Christmas trees and allow you to pick your own tree from its natural setting, cut it down, and cart it home. Most Christmas tree farms in the New York City area are slated to open on Thanksgiving weekend, but please call to confirm dates and availability before visiting.

Southeast New York Christmas Tree Farms

Westchester County

Stuart’s Farm
62 Granite Springs Road, Granite Springs
914-245-2784

Open weekend after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve, 9am-6pm. Handsaws and baling available. Wreaths, garland, and roping for sale. Bakery is open with hot and cold cider, fruit pies, fresh apple cider doughnuts, jams, and jellies.

Wilkens Fruit and Fir Farm
1335 White Hill Road, Yorktown Heights
914-245-5111

Open Nov. 30 until they run out of trees, daily, 10am-4pm. Each family member gets a free cup of hot cider while you choose and cut your own tree. Douglas and Fraser Firs available to choose and cut, as well as pre-cut Fraser Fir. There is a farm market, bakery, and gift shop on-site with roping, wreaths, tree stands, and decorations for sale.

Orange County

Emmerich Tree Farm
101 Sleepy Valley Road, Warwick
845-986-0151 (main); 973-332-1055 (cell)

Open Nov. 29-Dec. 8. See website for available days and hours. Free trimming, drilling, shaking, and baling. Wagon rides to fields, hot chocolate and cookies by the bonfire. Food truck vendors. Wreaths for sale.

Graney Tree Farm
24 Lang Drive, Pine Bush
845-361-3022

Open Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. Saturdays and Sundays, 9am to dusk.

Manza Family Farm
730 Route 211, Montgomery
845-692-4364

Open daily from Nov. 29, 8am-4pm. Roping available. Pre-cut trees and wreaths for sale; gift shop on premises. Santa and his elf on site during all December weekends from 11am-4pm.

Pine View Farm
575 Jackson Ave., New Windsor
845-564-4111

Open Dec. 7-8, Saturday-Sunday, 9am-4pm. All trees are $63.

Stone Oak Farm
207 Stony Bar Road, Slate Hill
845-355-4751 or 845-537-9060 (cell); ronorati@hdc.rr.com

Open weekend after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve, 10am-dusk weekends only (other times by appointment). Barn with fireplace and free hot chocolate and candy canes for children. Fresh wreaths for sale.

Dutchess County

Abel's Trees
435 N. Clove Road, Verbank
845-677-6395

Open Black Friday and every weekend through Christmas beginning at 4:30pm. Baling and handling assistance provided. Free hot chocolate and wagon rides to fields. Wreaths, tree stands, tree preservatives, and automatic tree-watering devices also available. All size trees available, including trees taller than 12 feet. Hot foods available for purchase. Cash and checks only. Saws available. All trees are $55.

Battenfeld Christmas Tree Farm
856 Route 199, Red Hook
845-758-8018

Open Nov. 29 through mid-December (subject to change), 8am-4pm daily. Horse-drawn wagon rides and Santa on weekends. Handmade decorated wreaths, ornaments and garlands for sale. Farm map and discount coupon available on the website. All trees $70.

BJ's Christmas Trees
14 Evergreen Path, Pleasant Valley
845-635-1587

Opens Black Friday, and then weekends, 9am-4pm. Offers Concolor Fir, Douglas Fir, and Eastern White Pine trees, as well as handmade wreaths and decorations. Complimentary hot chocolate and cider. Will bale and drill your tree, and carry and tie it to your car.

Evergreen Farm
407 N. Tower Hill Road, Millbrook
845-677-3785

Open Nov. 29 through Dec. 15, Saturday-Sunday 9:30am-4:30pm. Several species available along with full service bailing, handsaws, and carrying. Fresh, handmade holiday wreaths are available for sale. Free candy canes for kids and complimentary hot mulled cider. Hot chocolate for sale.

Fabulous Firs
664-702 Van Wagner Road, Poughkeepsie
845-590-3337

Open Nov. 29 through Dec. 24, Monday-Friday 12-4pm and weekends 9am-4pm. Hay wagon rides to and from the fields on weekends. Tools and baling provided. Cut-your-own trees only. Hot food available for purchase on weekends.

Hahn Farm
1697 Salt Point Turnpike (Route 115), Salt Point
845-266-3680

Open from Nov. 29, 12-4:30pm weekdays and 9:30am-4:30 pm weekends. Pre-cut trees also available. Rides to and from the fields provided (free on weekends).

Plains View Farm
21 Freedom Road, Pleasant Valley
845-485-4277
glenn@plainsviewfarm.com

Open Nov. 29-Dec. 15, weekends, 9am-dusk. Hand saws available and a tractor-pulled hay rides go to the fields. New tree drilling machine and compatible stands offered so you're tree will be ready to assemble at home. Four tree balers and "elves" to help you tie your tree to your car. Visit the "kitchen" for hot cocoa, mulled cider, and freshly baked cookies.

Primrose Hill Farm
203 Fiddlers Bridge Road, Staatsburg
845-889-4725

Open Nov. 29-Dec. 24, 9am-4pm, daily. Handcrafts, ornaments, tree stands, and tree accessories available for purchase, as well as wreaths, hot chocolate, brownies, and cookies available in the Wreath Shop.

Saltsman Christmas Tree Farm
214 Route 308, Rhinebeck
845-876-8801

Open Nov. 29 through Christmas (or until the trees are sold out), 1-4:30pm weekdays and 9am-4:30pm Black Friday and weekends. Pre-cut trees are also available, as well as wreaths, kissing balls, and other holiday decorations. Enjoy an outdoor fire, hot cider, roasted chestnuts, and doughnuts. Saws available.

Solvang Tree Farm
80 Bedell Road, Poughkeepsie
845-473-0224

Open from Nov. 24, Friday-Sunday 9am-4:30pm. Rope, saws, and baling provided. Pre-cut trees are also available. Small petting zoo, refreshment stand, and gift shop on site. Christmas boughs, wreaths, and garland available for purchase.

Wonderland Farm
191 White Schoolhouse Road, Rhinebeck
845-876-6760
 

Weekends and Fridays, 9am-dusk. Saws and binding provided. Selection includes 4- to 15-foot-tall trees. Hot cider and cocoa for sale. Daily farm updates available on the Wonderland Farm Facebook page.

Ulster County

Bell’s Christimas Trees
647 Mettacahonts Road, Accord
845-626-7849

Open Nov. 24, weekdays, 9:30am-dusk (closes at 12pm on Dec. 24), and weekends, 8am-dusk. Tools and assistance provided. Pre-cut trees also available. Food available to purchase on weekends. Gift shop on premises. Handmade wreaths for sale.

Christmas Tree Lane
9 Christmas Tree Drive, Wallkill
845-895-3536

Open from Nov. 30, Saturday-Sunday, 9am-4pm. Self-serve Christmas trees on weekdays. A family-owned and -operated Christmas tree farm in the Hudson Valley offering cut-your-own, as well as pre-cut options.