When you support an NJ Christmas tree farm, you aren’t just getting a beautiful tree to decorate for the holidays. You’re taking an active role in preserving local business — and improving New Jersey’s environment in the process.
Christmas tree farms in New Jersey grow over 5,000 acres of trees each year. These trees prevent soil erosion, protect our water supply, and absorb carbon dioxide while emitting fresh oxygen into the air around us.
And when they’re done protecting our planet, these Christmas trees become beautiful celebrations of holiday joy within your homes!
We selected 13 of the best Christmas tree farms in the Garden State for our article. Here’s what you’ll learn along the way:
- What Should I Know Before I Visit a Christmas Tree Farm?
- What is a Cut-Your-Own Christmas Tree Farm?
- 13 NJ Christmas Tree Farms to Visit and Support
- What to Bring to a Christmas Tree Farm
What to Know Before You Visit a Christmas Tree Farm
Get your checklist in order before you go shopping for a live Christmas tree at your local farm! Here are 7 tips to find the best trees:
- Start early! Whatever day feels right to get your Christmas tree — go a few days earlier than that! There are plenty of trees to go around, but if you want your choice of the best, get there ahead of the rush.
- The season starts on Thanksgiving. Many NJ families shop for their live Christmas trees on Thanksgiving and Black Friday.
- Know your NJ Christmas tree types. The most popular species of live Christmas trees in New Jersey include Douglas fir, Blue spruce, Balsam fir and Canaan fir.
- There isn’t a “best type of tree”. If your heart is set on a Douglas fir, don’t despair if you can’t find a great one. There are over 20 types of Christmas trees and each is beautiful in its own way.
- Choose a tree with a great leader. A leader is the top growing branch of your tree. Choose one that’s at least 4-6 inches long for your star, angel, or other “tree topper” decorations.
- Avoid trees with bare spots. Bare spots and missing branches are warning signs that your Christmas tree may already be drying out. Look for full trees with plenty of needles so your tree doesn’t die off before the holidays.
- Water your live tree consistently. Once your Christmas tree is cut and placed in its stand, fill the stand with water every day. This keeps your tree fresh and alive longer, and helps avoid a potential fire hazard.
What is a Cut-Your-Own Christmas Tree Farm?
Cut-your-own Christmas tree farms are a hands-on, interactive way for families to select their tree for the holidays. You will cut your own trees on these farms — sometimes on your own, and sometimes with the help of a farm employee.
If you’re worried about cutting your own Christmas tree down, don’t worry. Many of these farms offer pre-cut trees as well.
13 NJ Christmas Tree Farms to Visit This Year
Anne Ellen Christmas Tree Farm
Anne Ellen Christmas Tree Farm brings 80 years of tradition to its 50 acre farm. They grow over 50,000 Christmas trees each year in 5 varieties.
Bring the kids to Anne Ellen and enjoy their walkthrough Christmas Village, visit the gift shop for custom Christmas wreaths, and feed the farm animals.
2024 Schedule: Anne Ellen’s Christmas tree fields are open Saturdays and Sundays starting November 22 and running through December 24. Cut your own fields are open from 9 am – 4 pm, and pre-cut fields remain open until 8 pm.
You do not need a reservation to visit the farm or the Anne Ellen shops — but you must buy tickets online for the Christmas Village. The Christmas Village is open November 9 through December 30th, Wednesdays through Sundays
114 Daum Rd, Manalapan Township, NJ
https://www.anneellenfarms.com/
Belly Acres Christmas Tree Farm
Buying a Christmas tree at Belly Acres Farm is simple — every tree is $60, with tax included in that price. Every tree on the farm is available for purchase via cash or personal check.
Customers are asked to cut and carry their own tree out of the field, and secure it safely to their vehicle. Chainsaws are not permitted on premises — if you do have your own ax, a Belly Acres employee will provide a saw and assist in cutting down your tree upon request.
Belly Acres will bale your tree for free upon request as well.
PLEASE NOTE: At time of editing, there was no published information for Belly Acres’ 2024 Christmas tree schedule. Please visit their website frequently for updates.
665 Royal Ave, Franklinville, NJ
https://bellyacresnj.com/
Evergreen Valley Christmas Tree Farm
Evergreen Valley Christmas Tree Farm is a 145-acre “choose and cut” farm in Warren County. This third generation farm loves taking photos and videos of happy customers — visit, and you may end up on their Farm Tour web page!
2024 Schedule: Evergreen Valley is open Wednesdays-Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm, beginning November 29th. They offer 8 species of Christmas trees, ranging from $45 to $93 in price (plus tax). Trees are priced by species, not size.
Evergreen Valley reports an excellent Christmas tree crop for 2024. They highlight new Canaan firs that reach 12’ tall and higher.
Looking for evergreen trees to replace damaged trees in your yard? Evergreen Valley provides balled and burlapped trees for homeowners in larger quantities.
77 Jackson Valley Rd, Washington, NJ
https://evergreenvalleychristmastrees.com/
Exley’s Christmas Tree Farms
Exley’s Christmas Tree Farms offer 2 locations in Monroeville and Sewell, New Jersey. The farm is owned and operated by a landscaping company, which offers an extra layer of expertise in planting, growing and maintaining quality trees.
2024 Schedule: Holiday family activities at Exley’s in Sewell start on November 30th. They are weekends only from 10 am – 4 pm, and include appearances from Santa. For $10 per person, you’ll also get a hay ride to tree tagging, animated holiday houses and an outdoor visit with Thomas the Train.
Family holiday activities at Exley’s Monroeville location also start November 30th and run weekends from 10 am – 4 pm. For $5 per person, you’ll enjoy an antique tractor sleigh ride, Gingerbread Land, Santa Experience, a scavenger hunt and visits with Jack and Jill, the Exley’s donkeys.
1512 Monroeville Rd, Monroeville, NJ
1535 Tanyard Rd. Sewell, NJ
https://www.exleyschristmastreefarms.com/
Foster’s Holly Ridge Tree Farm
Foster’s Holly Ridge Farm opens the Friday after Thanksgiving for the 2024 holiday season. Starting November 29th, the farm is open Thursdays through Sundays from 9 am to 4:30 pm.
Guests can take a farm map upon arrival to locate their favorite types of Christmas trees. Foster’s offers 5 tree species — Blue spruce, Canaan fir, Douglas fir, Norway spruce and White pine. Trees are priced by size and appearance — please note that untagged trees are not for sale.
Foster’s Holly Ridge Farm operates a “You Choose, We Cut” system. Choose your family’s favorite Christmas tree, and the helpful farm staff will cut it for you.
116 S Chew Rd, Hammonton, NJ
http://hollyridgetreefarm.com/
Hidden Pond Tree Farm
Hidden Pond Tree Farm is located in beautiful Mendham, NJ. It offers cut your own trees up to 6’ in height, and pre-cut trees up to 12’ tall. They offer 3 types of fir — Canaan, Concolor, and Fraser firs.
There’s plenty to do at Hidden Pond once you pick a Christmas tree. Take a ride on the Christmas train, enjoy a hayride, roast marshmallows and enjoy a warm bonfire.
2024 Schedule: Hidden Pond Tree Farm opens November 23, 2024, for Christmas tree cutting season. The farm is open 7 days a week from 8 am to 5 pm (except Thanksgiving Day), and you’re encouraged to book online to reserve your time slot.
The Hidden Pond Tree Farm Santa Expedition is new for 2024. Families can take a winter’s night train ride to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at their secret outpost! Train rides leave every 30-40 minutes, and tickets must be booked in advance.
Tickets for the Santa Expedition are $23 plus tax, are non-refundable and limited to the time slot reserved. Children under 1 are free and must sit on parent’s laps.
4 Westfield Rd, Mendham Borough, NJ
https://hiddenpondtreefarm.com/
Martin Family Tree Farm
This 50-acre tree farm in Hunterdon County offers thousands of Blue spruce, Norway spruce and Canaan fir Christmas trees. As a subset of Martin Nursery, this tree farm is grown and maintained by an expert staff and produces high-quality Christmas trees.
The tree farm opened to the public in 2013 after 14 years of growing nursery stock. Guests are invited to cut their own trees. Enjoy a tractor ride on the premises and stop by the outdoor fire pit after your tree is cut.
2024 Schedule: Martin Family Free Farm is open for the 2024 Christmas tree season. Cut-your-own Christmas tree Saturdays and Sundays, starting Black Friday (November 29th) and running through December 21. The Farm invites guests to email [email protected] for daily hours of operation and to sign up for updates.
68 Manners Rd, Ringoes, NJ
https://www.martinfamilytreefarm.com/
Mt. Bethel Christmas Tree Farm
Mt. Bethel Christmas Tree Farm is a family-operated business with a real sense of personal charm. Opened in the 1980s, Mt. Bethel offers fun personal touches like free hot cider and marshmallows to its customers.
Concolor, Canaan and Norway trees are fixed price at $85, and handmade wreaths sell for $40. Customers are asked to pay by cash or personal check.
Tree tagging runs Saturdays and Sundays through December 15, 2024. The farm will also be open on Black Friday. Daily hours of operation are 9 am – 4 pm.
Mt. Bethel Christmas Tree Farm is open weekends (weather permitting), and occasionally adds weekday hours to make up for inclement weekend weather. Check their Facebook page frequently for hours of operation and updates.
33 Mt Bethel Rd, Port Murray, NJ
https://www.facebook.com/mtbethelchristmastreefarmllc
Murray Christmas Tree Farm
Murray Christmas Tree Farm is a picturesque farm in the Tewksbury area. They offer tree cutting services as well as pre-selection and tagging — sign up before the season on their website, and receive a postcard via email or mail for advance scheduling access.
The farm cuts and bales your selected tree for you, and removes any loose needles, leaves and other debris along the way. They also support cut-your-own customers as requested.
Choose from Balsam fir, Vanderwolf pine, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, Balsam fir, Concolor fir, Blue spruce and White pine varieties. Contact the farm in advance for scheduling dates and hours.
37 Philhower Rd, Lebanon, NJ
http://www.murraychristmastrees.com/index.html
Plut’s Christmas Tree Farm
No need to bring equipment to Plut’s Christmas Tree Farm — browse their field of fir, pine and spruce trees to find your favorite. A member of the Plut’s staff will cut, drag, bale and tie your Christmas tree to your vehicle for safe transport home.
There’s a quaint gift shop at Plut’s Farm that features crafts, canes and homemade wreaths. Stop by after you pick up your tree for hot cocoa and cider.
2024 Schedule: Plut’s Christmas Tree Farm is open for tagging and cutting Christmas trees starting October 19, 2024. They are open Saturdays and Sundays (plus Black Friday), from 8 am to 4 pm. There is a secondary farm location in Washington, NJ that’s open 12 pm – 6 pm through Christmas Eve.
220 Flocktown Rd, Long Valley, N
https://www.plutschristmastreefarm.com/
Spruce Goose Christmas Tree Farm
Spruce Goose Farm has offered Christmas trees to the central New Jersey community for over 30 years. They offer 7 different types of Christmas tree, including premium pre-cut Fraser firs.
The farm has won numerous awards for its trees, including the 2017 NJ Grand Champion award from the NJ Christmas Tree Growers’ Association. They also support the NJ Agricultural Society’s Farmers Against Hunger campaign — support their farm and support a good cause.
Spruce Goose Farm offers netting and twine to compact and secure your tree to your vehicle. They also offer tree wagons to aid your trip.
2024 Schedule: Opening Day at Spruce Goose Christmas Tree Farm is Thanksgiving (November 28, 2024), from 9 am – 2 pm. They are open from 9 am to 5 pm on the following 3-day weekends: November 29 – December 1, Dec 6-8, and Dec 13-15, 2024. Dates change due to weather — call (609) 298-2498 for updates.
194 Bordentown Rd, Chesterfield, NJ
https://sprucegoosefarm.wordpress.com/
Wolgast Tree Farm
Wolgast Tree Farm is more than a Christmas tree farm — it’s a watershed-friendly farm and apiary in Somerset, NJ. They help you select and cut your tree, then carry and properly secure it to your vehicle for safe transport back to your house.
Wolgast Farm was established in 1977 and is run by a former Rutgers Wildlife Management professor and his wife, who also holds a wildlife management degree. Their farm is dedicated to a watershed-friendly approach and protects the natural wildlife with a healthy habitat.
Purchase 5 varieties of Christmas tree, then stop by the farm store for some fresh honey and beeswax products.
PLEASE NOTE: Wolgast Tree Farm is only open 2 days for Christmas trees this season — November 30 and December 1, 2024. The farm is open from 9 am – 4 pm these days. Call ahead at (732) 873-3206 to confirm your visit.
176 Bennetts Ln, Somerset, NJ
https://www.wolgasttreefarm.com/
Wyckoff’s Tree Farm
Wyckoff’s Tree Farm boasts a fine tradition of quality Christmas trees. They’ve provided Christmas trees to the White House, are a 2-time national champion grower and a 12-time New Jersey champion grower.
Wyckoff’s offers over 7,000 Christmas trees a year, including Fraser, Canaan and Douglas fir and Blue and Norway spruce. They also offer special colored trees — see their website for details and pre-order for next year’s Christmas season. They’re in exceptionally high demand.
Visit Wyckoff’s Christmas Barn after picking your tree and purchase wreaths, grave blankets, greenery decor, and wine from Little Ridge Vineyards.
2024 Schedule: Wyckoff’s Tree Farm’s 2024 Christmas tree season begins with a soft opening on November 23-24, from 8 am – 4:30 pm each day. The soft launch includes a limited cut-your-own selection of Frasier and Douglas firs.
Normal hours of operation begin Black Friday from 8 am – 4:30 pm. Weekday hours are 8 am – 4:30 pm, and weekend hours are 10 am – 4:30 pm. These hours apply to both the cut-your-own fields and the Christmas Barn. Peak hours are 10 am – 3 pm on weekends, so plan around those hours to avoid the rush.
246 County Road 519, Belvidere, NJ
https://wyckoffs.com/
What to Bring to a New Jersey Christmas Farm
Make sure you dress as warmly as possible when visiting a New Jersey Christmas tree farm. You’ll be out and about for a few hours, and the temperature may drop as the day goes on.
Wear a heavy sweater and a sturdy jacket, a warm hat, gloves and boots. Add a layer of long johns or leggings under your pants. Pack an extra layer or two for the kids in the trunk.
If you’re visiting a true cut-your-own farm, bring a cordless chainsaw. Axes are okay but require much more time to chop down your desired tree. Some farms don’t allow chainsaws — check individual requirements ahead of time.
Make sure you bring enough ropes, cables and chains to fully secure your tree to your car or truck.
Finally, have a thermos full of coffee, hot cocoa or hot tea ready for everyone in your car to enjoy on the ride home!
Whichever NJ farm you choose, make sure to bring plenty of holiday cheer with you!
And if you’re looking for more New Jersey holiday guides, check out our articles on charming NJ Christmas towns and the best NJ Christmas light shows.
