Illinois Tree Farms: Where To Cut Down Your Own Christmas Tree

ILLINOIS — There’s nothing quite like the scent of a freshly cut Christmas tree filling your home with a piney scent during the holidays. Whether you’re a die-hard traditionalist or a newbie looking to make memories for your family, plenty of tree farms are within driving distance from Chicago’s suburbs where you can cut down your own Christmas tree. Find a tree farm using our list of tree farms in Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana.

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Some tips before you go: Bring your own saw. While some farms will loan or rent tools, there’s nothing worse than showing up with your kids and not having a saw or ax to cut down your tree. Also, bring cash. Many farms will not accept or are unable to process debit/credit cards. If you plan to bring your pooch along, find out if the farm allows dogs. Many farms will allow leashed, well-behaved pets. We’ve also included information (where available) about tree pricing and other special attractions, including hayrides, gift shops and visits with Santa. Finally, call ahead to make sure the farm isn’t closed because of weather conditions.

Boone County

Tree Farm: Nature's Best Christmas Trees
Hours of Operation: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 15. Opening day is Nov. 29.
Location: 13001 Illinois Highway 76, Poplar Grove, IL
Details: Offers a wide selection of Fraser, Canaan and Concolor fir; Norway, Black Hills and Colorado Blue spruce; and white and Scotch pine all priced at $10 per foot. Necessary tools provided; shaking, hauling and tying to car offered at no charge. The team can also help cut down your tree. Pick up some wreaths, garland and containers, which you can order online. The farm is also known for its honey.
Phone: 815-505-3377

DeKalb County

Tree Farm: Camelot Christmas Tree Farm
Hours of Operation: Open every day starting at 9 a.m. Nov. 29; noon to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Location: 16380 South Somonauk Road, DeKalb, IL
Cost: All Choose & Cut and Pre-Cut Christmas Trees are $60, cash or check only; no debit/credit cards accepted.
Details: Concolor, Fraser, Canaan, Douglas, balsam fir, blue and white spruce, white pine and Scotch pine available. Free shaking and baling. Saws and twine available. Well-behaved leashed pets welcome.
Phone: 815-756-6599

Tree Farm: Larson's Family Farm
Hours of Operation: Opens Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Regular hours from then on are 2 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays–Fridays; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Dec. 15, then closed for the season.
Location: 4404 Somonauk Road, Sandwich, IL
Cost: All Christmas trees are $42. No debit or credit cards.
Details: Larson's Family Farm offers more than 18 acres of cut-your-own Christmas trees in the following varieties: Canaan fir (like Fraser fir), Concolor fir, Douglas fir, Norway spruce, Scotch pine and white pine. We provide visitors with saws for cutting trees. After trees have been cut, we shake out excess needles and, if desired, we bale your tree with a net to make transporting the tree easier. Afterward, stop by the Barn Store to browse the priced antiques and vintage Christmas decorations while enjoying hot apple cider. Pets have to stay in the car. The field is closed when it’s raining; call ahead if it's snowing.
Phone: 815-786-2249

DuPage County

Tree Farm: Puckerville Farms
Hours of Operation: Open for the season on Nov. 29, and open daily through Dec. 24; 3 to 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Sunday.
Location: 13332 Bell Road, Lemont, IL 60439
Details: Choose from the selection of Fraser firs ranging from 4 feet to 12 feet tall. Garland and wreaths are also available.
Phone: 708-508-0906

Kane County

Tree Farm: Marmion Abbey Farms
Hours of Operation: Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily Nov. 23 through Dec. 23.
Location: 850 Butterfield Rd, Aurora, IL 60502
Cost: You-cut untagged trees, $55; premium you-cut trees, $68; pre-cut trees, $9.75 to $10.50 per foot.
Details: Over 120 acres of trees, including Scotch pine, White pine (limited in field), Austrian pine (very limited in field), Norway spruce (very limited in field), Canaan fir (very limited in field, pre-cut trees available), Balsam fir (pre-cut only), Frasier fir (pre-cut only) and Douglas fir (pre-cut only). Every tree comes with a complimentary shaking, netting and a doughnut for each group member. Saw rental is a refundable $10. Leashed pets are welcome. Free twine is available at each station. Also offering monk-made wreaths, a gift store stocked full of goodies and new Pine Tree Café offering made-from-scratch family recipes. Enjoy a glass of Abbey Ale, new this year. Also offering tractor wagon rides on select weekends, photos with Santa and gingerbread cookie decorating (more info at www.abbeyfarms.org).
Phone: 630-966-7775

Lake County (Illinois)

Tree Farm: Sullivan Family Tree Farm
Hours of Operation: Opens Nov. 29, then 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from through Dec. 22.
Location: 24774 Petite Lake Road, Lake Villa
Details: Opens the day after Thanksgiving. You can walk the 20-acre farm to pick out a tree and cut it down yourself or choose a fresh pre-cut. Hay rides and gift shop available. Leashed dogs welcome.
Prices: All choose-and-cut trees $48; pre-cut individually priced.

McHenry County

Tree Farm: Richardson Farm
Hours of Operation: Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 29 to Dec. 23.
Location: 9407 Richardson Road, Spring Grove
Cost: All cut-your-own trees $75 plus tax. Select trees in the field available for as low as $29. Pre-cut trees, individually priced, available up to 12 feet high.
Details: Voted the Best Christmas Tree Farm in Illinois” by Good Housekeeping. On weekends, enjoy a free wagon ride, freshly made doughnuts and hot chocolate and concessions. Kettle corn is made fresh on site. The farm will even haul your tree out for you. There are also hundreds of fresh wreaths and decorations available for sale. Leashed, socialized dogs welcome.
Phone: 815-675-9729

Tree Farm: Spring Bluff Nursery
Hours of Operation: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends starting Nov. 23-25, Dec. 1-2 and Dec. 8-9.
Location: 41W130 Norris Road, Sugar Grove, IL 60554
Cost: Choose from white pine and Scotch pine; all sizes are $50. High-quality pre-cut trees also available, individually priced.
Details: Hayride to select your tree, hot chocolate, campfire and complimentary vehicle loading. Stop by the Crows Nest Gallery, where the Blackberry Ridge Potters have a holiday sale. There will be handmade ceramics, soaps and candles. Leashed dogs welcome.
Phone: (630) 466-4278

Tree Farm: Pioneer Tree Farm
Hours of Operation: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 29-Dec. 1; 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 22.
Location: 4614 Pioneer Road, McHenry, IL 60050
Cost: All trees $60. Cash or checks only; no debit or credit cards.
Details: Trees are organically grown and pruned by hand. Wagon rides to and from the pines, tree shaking and baling are included at no extra charge. Hot coffee and cocoa (both fair trade) are available in the Warming House. Hand saws are also provided, or bring your own (no chain saws or axes, please). Handcrafted holiday items are available for sale in the Warming House. If you bring your dog, please keep it on a leash, and do not bring it into the Warming House.
Phone: 815-385-8512

Tree Farm: Ben's Christmas Tree Farm
Hours of Operation: Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Nov. 29 through Dec. 15.
Location: 7720 Ryan Road, Harvard, IL 60033
Cost: Firs and spruces $9.25 per foot, up to 6.5-foot minimum. Most pines are $6.25 per foot up to 6.5 feet. Farm accepts cash or check; no debit/credit cards, but an ATM is available.
Details: Farm offers thousands of trees in nine varieties of firs and pines from 6 to 12 feet tall. Farm uses organic farming practices, and all trees are pesticide-free. The farm offers complimentary horse-drawn wagon rides, free shaking and baling, complimentary coffee and hot cocoa, farm animals and visits with Santa Claus. Fresh, handmade wreaths and greens items also available. Fully decorated and decorate-your-own wreaths available made from fresh cultivated Fraser fir. The farm is pet-friendly, but dogs must be leashed.
Phone: 630-279-0216

Tree Farm: Pine-Apple Farm
Hours of Operation: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 29, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 22. Monday through Friday by appointment.
Cost: $70 for pines, $90 for fir and spruce. Cash or check; small processing fee for credit cards. Pre-cut trees individually priced.
Location: 309 Three Oaks Road, Cary, IL 60013
Details: Saws, shaking, baling, string and loading provided.
Phone: 847-639-3248

Tree Farm: Oney's Tree Farm
Hours of Operation: Christmas Tree Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 29; cut -your-own trees 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 8; gift shop and pre-cut trees availability 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 9 through Dec. 15. Felds close at 3:30 p.m.
Location: 16608 Rt. 14, Woodstock, IL
Details: Bundle up the family, including your leashed pet, for a romp through 60 acres of Christmas trees. It doesn't matter if you want a harvest-your-own, a pre-cut, or a tree with roots for later planting. We have every option to fit your lifestyle. The hard part is deciding which one to choose out of 60,000 and nine different varieties. Everyone gets to ride the FREE weekend horse-drawn wagon ride with sleigh bells jingling into a winter wonderland. Return to the festival area to see Mrs. Claus in her North Pole house or let the little ones ride the ponies. Visit the bakery in the historic barn for lunch, or order our famous hot cinnamon rolls with a cup of hot cocoa.
Cost: All trees 5 to 9 feet, $75; evergreens (9-feet plus), $10 per foot; trees under 5 feet, $50. Pre-cut individually priced.
Phone: 815-338-4108

Will County

Tree Farm: Anderson Tree Farm
Hours of Operation: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Nov. 23; pre-cut trees available to 6 p.m. daily.
Location: 508 Illinois 126, Plainfield, IL
Details: Cut-your-own fresh-cut trees available. Shake and wrap provided along with free hot chocolate and popcorn. The field is open for cutting trees, although there isn’t a big selection this year. The farm does bring in Fraser fir trees from North Carolina.
Phone: 815-436-2140

Tree Farm: Bengtson Christmas Tree Farm
Hours of Operation: Open 9:30 a.m. to dusk Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 29 through Christmas.
Location: 10919 W. Wilmington Road, Peotone, IL
Details: The farm will be open for tree cutting in 2019 after taking last year off. All you-cut trees are $79; add $3 each for shake and wrap, or $5 for both. Free tree retrieval from the field while you warm up by wood-burning stove.
Phone: 877-640-2911

Tree Farm: Tammen Treeberry Farm
Hours of Operation: Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily starting Nov. 29.
Location: 37131 Essex Road, Wilmington, IL
Cost: $55 for any tree you choose and cut yourself. There is a $7 charge for shaking and baling.
Details: Tammen Treeberry Farm is one of the largest choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms in Illinois, with 160 acres of Christmas trees. The farm has Scotch pine and white pine up to 15 feet or so, Douglas fir up to 10 feet or so, Fraser firs around 8 feet tall and Canaan firs up to about 8 feet.
Phone: 815-458-6264

Indiana

Tree Farm: Williams Tree Farm
Hours of Operation: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Dec. 23; and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Location: 4661 Yale Bridge Road, Rockton, IN
Cost: $20 for pines under 4 feet; 5 feet to 8 feet, $43; and $62 for pines 9 feet and taller; spruces and firs are $9 per foot. Precut trees are tagged.
Details: Roam 350 acres accompanied by one of the farm's friendly golden retrievers. Available are six varieties of trees, including white and Scotch pines; Cananan, Fraser and balsam fir; and Colorado blue and Norway spruce. Take a hayride, visit the gift shop, chat with Santa or dine in the Cabin Cafe.
Phone: 815-624-7579

Tree Farm: Luers Tree Farm
Hours of Operation: Open noon to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Location: 6303 W. 91st Ave., Crown Point, IN
Cost: Scotch and white pines, blue spruce, Norway spruce, Douglas and Canaan fir, $7 per foot.
Details: A 38-acre tree farm featuring an assortment Scotch and white pine, blue and Norway spruce, Douglas and Canaan fir trees. Also carries wreaths. Visit Santa in Sweetie's Christmas Shop. Concessions available. About an hour's drive from south suburbs.
Phone: 219-688-2832

Tree Farm: Glasgow's Christmas Tree Farm
Hours of Operation: Daylight hours Nov. 29-Dec. 24.
Location: 7719 S. Sand Road, Union Mills, IN 46382
Details: Choose-and-cut, wholesale; Fraser fir, Douglas fir, other firs, spruces. Available in all sizes; call or email jhglasgow7719@gmail.com for specifics.
Phone: 219-608-0645

Santa's Holiday Forest
Hours of Operation: Open daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 29 through Dec. 24
Location: 95 E. 700 North, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Cost: Choose-and-cut or pre-cut available; $35 to $50. Credit cards accepted.
Details: Stroll through 40 acres of Scotch pines and Fraser firs from 3 feet to about 16 feet. Santa’s Forest also sells fresh wreaths and boughs, toys, games, puzzles and gifts.
Phone: 219-916-5973

Tree Farm: Dudeck's Pine Country
Hours of Operation: Open daily 9 a.m. until dusk Central Time, Nov. 29 through Dec. 22.
Location: 9255 N. 300 East, Rolling Prairie, IN
Cost: Prices range from $5.50 to $8 per foot, depending on the type of tree. Trees range in size from 6 feet to 15 feet. Pre-cut trees available.
Details: Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride to choose from white pine, Norway spruce, Canaan fir and Frasier fir. Shaking, baling and tying to your car are free. Santa visits and horse-drawn hay rides available on the weekends. Visit the gift shop for wreaths, garland and ornaments. The farm provides bow saws for cut-your-own trees and a tree measurer.
Phone: 219-778-4805

Wisconsin

Tree Farm: Sugar Creek Tree Farm
Hours of Operation: Open 8 a.m. to dusk Nov. 29 through Christmas.
Location: N6447 Church Road, Burlington, WI
Cost: The farm has many large pine and spruce trees tagged at $40. Blue spruce, Fraser and balsam fir tagged at $60. Pre-cut Fraser fir, 7 to 8 feet, $60; 9 feet to 10 feet, $100. The farm accepts cash or check. No credit or debit cards accepted at this time.
Details: The farm provides saws and twine and will provide help for those cutting down their trees.
Phone: 262-767-1177

Tree Farm: Valley View Tree Farm
Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Dec. 24.
Location: W798 Valley View Road, Burlington, WI 53105
Cost: Fraser fir, Balsam and Nordmann fir, $75 up to 9 feet (add $10 per foot for taller trees); blue spruce and Norway spruce any size up to 10 feet, $60 (add $10 per foot for taller trees); white pine any size up to 7 feet, $35. Trees are priced by species; however, many trees are marked higher because of height. Tallest tree is a Fraser fir at 14 feet. Pre-cut trees 6 to 8 feet are $60. Twine, shaking, baling are complimentary. Credit cards accepted.
Details: The farm offers an indoor restroom for those who need it. Pets are welcome on a leash. Also offers centerpieces and small arrangements, and complimentary hot chocolate. A small gift shop is available with ornaments, some items for kids, stands and tree bags. Kids can feed the chickens. Fresh farm eggs available. Sledding hill also available.
Phone: 262-534-7234 or 262-210-7235

Tree Farm: Stumpf's Tree Farm
Hours of Operation: Field open two weekends only in 2019: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 29-Dec. 1, and Dec. 6-Dec. 8.
Location: 340 Horns Corners Road, Cedarburg, WI 53012
Cost: All trees are $55. Only cash and checks accepted.
Details: Choose from Scotch pine, Meyers spruce, Black Hill spruce or Colorado blue spruce. All trees are up to 7 feet tall. The farm will provide a saw and tarp to drag the tree back to the barn and will shake the tree on our mechanical shaker to remove any debris and fallen needles. For an additional $2, staff will bale the tree. Twine is available to secure tree to your vehicle. The farm has an indoor heated sales barn where hot apple cider is served. Other products available include fresh wreaths, door swags, boughs, large tree stands and disposal bag. No dogs are allowed.
Phone: 262-375-6351

Tree Farm: Trees for Less Nursery
Hours of Operation: Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 29, and Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 15. After Dec. 15, call ahead.
Location: 2321 E. River Road, Grafton, WI.
Cost: $12 per foot; debit/credit cards are not accepted.
Details: More than 8,000 choose-and-cut Fraser and concolor fir trees available. Bring your own saw and helpers. Chain saws are fine. Offers complimentary netting and a shot of Jameson’s (the farm goes through 3 or 4 liters a day). Port-o-pottie is available. Leashed dogs welcome. Pre-cut Fraser and some balsam available at Mequon.
Phone: 262-573-7206