Whether you want to cut your own tree, pick a live tree and have it cut for you, buy a tree already cut or buy a living tree you can plant, this page provides detailed listings of Colorado's choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms, places to buy pre-cut (also called pre-harvested and fresh-cut) trees, stands, sleigh rides, hay rides and related winter events and fun. Some listings are for tree farms, others are tree lots, and some only offer hay rides, sleigh rides or other winter events. READ EACH LISTING to know what each facility offers. The farms are listed further down this page, so scroll down the page! I'm always looking for more to add, and to correct any inaccuracies or errors, so if you encounter any, please email me!

Tips:

• If the name of the farm is blue with an underline; that's a link to their website. Click on it for the most current hours and information.
• ALWAYS call the farm or store BEFORE YOU GO to confirm their supply, their hours and whether they have trees, are allowing choose-and-cut or just precut trees; and which attractions or winter activities are available.  All three can change during the short Christmas season, due to weather, demand and the farmer's business conditions! Farms get sold, shut down or run out of trees, and I have no way of knowing, because I can't call or visit every farm every month, let alone every day. For more tips to make your trip fun and successful, click here! DON'T DRIVE OUT THERE IF YOU CAN'T REACH THEM BY PHONE OR EMAIL!
• And please tell the farmer you visit in Colorado that you found their farm here! I need the farmers to realize that you found them here so that they will keep their information up to date!

• To find fruit and vegetable pick-you-own farms, click here.
• Crop availability / harvest schedule for fruit and vegetables, click here
• To find pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other Halloween activities, click here.

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NOTE: BE SURE TO CALL THE FARMS BEFORE YOU GO! 

Click here for permits to cut in National and state forests.

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Listings:

Tree land Christmas trees  - a forest in the city! Colorado largest retail lot, over 500 trees standing 3,000 to chose from. Call for location closes to you! 720-234-5988.  (wholesale available) 1720,South Santa Fe. (1 block north of Evans on Santafe to Cherokee Street.) , Wadsworth & Alameda, Bellmar Sopping center) 52nd & Sheridan, 64th & Ward Rd.  For discount coupons, please visit www.coloradotreelandchristmastrees.org Also see our listings below, in Arapahoe county and Denver county.                  (sponsored listing)

Adams County

Arapahoe County

• Fresh Cut Christmas Trees - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas decorations, trees tied, free tree trimmings, restrooms
  4746 South Santa Fe Drive, Englewood, CO 80110. Phone: 719-337-9727. Email: christmastreesinenglewood@yahoo.com . Open: Fresh Cut Christmas Trees is open 7 days a week from 9 am to 9 pm; November 26, 2009 through December 25, 2009. Directions: Located on South Santa Fe Drive, one block North of Belleview. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. We will provide a fresh cut and tie it to your vehicle, or we can deliver. We are giving a portion of our proceeds to The Adoption Exchange to help American foster children find forever families. Come by, get a Christmas tree, and support The Adoption Exchange.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Fraser Fir, Noble Fir.
  (ADDED: December 07, 2009)
• Jared's Gardens - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, garlands, mistletoe, trees tied, gift shop
  6449 South Broadway, Littleton, CO 80127. Phone: 303-798-5239. Fax: 303-798-5239. Open: Monday through Friday 10 am to 8 pm Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: White Fir (Concolor Fir), Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, White Fir (Concolor Fir).
  (ADDED: November 25, 2009)
• Tree land Christmas Trees - Precut Christmas trees,
  1710 Santa Fe (1 Block North Of Evans), Denver, CO 80166. Phone: 720-234-5988. Email: bullwinkles65@yahoo.com. Directions: Santa fe 1 block Past Evans (next to scrubs car wash). And for a map to our farm, click here. Open: Sunday thru Monday, 9am to 9 pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Tree Land Christmas Trees is Colorados largest retail Lot over 3,000 trees and 500 standing daily! We also offer the nicest wreaths and garland at the lowest prices. Tree Land is a forest of trees in the city! Tree Lands Trees are cut months after large retail stores, giving freshness through Christmas. Open Nov/20. (ADDED: November 20, 2008)
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine.

Boulder County

• Colorado Native Christmas Trees - Precut trees
  3375 75th Street, Boulder.  Phone: 970-275-4852. Farm located several hundred yards north of Valmont Road on 75th. Open: Monday to Thursday: 9 am to 8 pm Weekends: 8 am to 9 pm
• Cottonwood farm - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and boughs,
  1535 N. 75th, Boulder, CO 80303. Phone: 720-890-4766. Email: cottonwoodfarms@cottonwoodfarms.com. Directions: From Boulder East on Arapahoe to 75th st. South 300' on 75th And for a map to our farm, Click here. Our products are usually available in October, November, December. Open: Fall festival Daily 10 am to 6 pm Christmas trees Sunday through Thursday 10 am to 8 pm; Friday and Saturday 10 am to 9 pm; Fall festival Sept 25 through Oct 31; Christmas trees available from Thanksgiving until Christmas. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
• CreekSide Tree Nursery Farm & Garden Center - No pesticides are used, Christmas trees- you choose and we cut, Precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant later), Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, Santa appearances, trees bagged, trees tied, tree shaking provided, trees baled, free tree trimmings,
  3283 61st St, Boulder, CO 80301. Phone: 3037316836. Alternate Phone: 3036687647. Email: info@creeksideboulder.com. Open: check website for details; Hours change based on weather and season. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  You Choose and We cut varieties: Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, White Spruce, and other varieties (call!).
  PreCut varieties: Black Hills Spruce, Blue Spruce, White Fir (Concolor Fir), Fraser Fir, Noble Fir, White Fir (Concolor Fir), White Pine, White Spruce, and other varieties (call!).
  Living, rooted tree varieties: Austrian Fir, Austrian Pine, Balsam Fir, Black Hills Spruce, Blue Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, White Fir (Concolor Fir), Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Norway Spruce, Ponderosa Pine, Scotch Pine, White Fir (Concolor Fir), White Pine, White Spruce.
  (ADDED: August 16, 2010)
• James Creek Watershed Initiative  - Precut trees
  80 Main Street, Jamestown, CO. Open: from 8 am to 5:00 pm seven days a week from November 25- Christmas Day. These trees come from land in the James Creek Watershed that is preserved under conservation easement. The project is a fuel reduction program on the "Forget-Me-Not" claim, and a portion of the proceeds support a 501(c)(3) organization - the James Creek Watershed Initiative. These will be very fresh cut trees, Colorado spruce and some Douglas fir.
• Munson Farm -  Precut trees (but NO choose and cut trees this year)
  Boulder, CO. Phone: 303-442-5330. Open: from the day after Thanksgiving to December 23, Daily, 10 am to 7 pm. U.S. 36 to Pearl Street (in Boulder), right on Pearl (becomes Valmont), east to 75th and Valmont. Northwest corner.
• Raindance Landscape & Nursery - Precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant later), Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, trees tied, tree shaking provided, free tree trimmings,
  12624 Weld County Road 1, Longmont, CO 80504. Phone: 303-485-1070. Open: Day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve Monday - Friday 10 to 7 Saturday 9 to 7 Sunday 10 to 5. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: August 26, 2009)
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Balsam Fir.
  Living, rooted tree varieties: Austrian Pine, Blue Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce.
• The Urban Garden - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, trees tied, trees baled, free tree trimmings,
  619 North 96th Street, Louisville, CO 80027. Phone: 720) 771-8344. Email: theurbangarden@q.com. Directions: Boulder- Head East on Arapahoe Road, turn Right on 95th Street, turn Left on Baseling Road, Take Second Right onto North 96th Street Longmont- Head South on 95 Street, Turn Left on Baseline Road, Take Second Right onto North 96th Street. And for a map to our farm, click here. Open: Monday to Thursday 3 pm to 9 pm Friday to Sunday 11 am to 9 pm. Christmas Trees are Sold from the November 28th-December 23rd. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. We give every tree a fresh-cut and tie it on your car no charge. Free Hot Chocolate and Candy Canes! Are trees range from 3 to 16 feet tall depending on variety. We also carry 18 to 36 inch Double Faced Decorated Wreaths all hand tied made from Douglas Fir. We can special order wreaths as large as 96 inches. Also available, garland, disposalbe tree bags, and tree preserver. (ADDED: November 10, 2008)
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Balsam Fir, White Fir (Concolor Fir), Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Noble Fir, Scotch Pine, White Fir (Concolor Fir), White Pine, and other varieties (call!).
• Ute Trail Greenhouse - Precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant later), Christmas wreaths, garlands, free tree trimmings, saws provided,
  5555 Ute Hwy, Longmont, CO 80503. Phone: 303 823 6315. Fax: 303 776 1582. Email: utetrail@colbi.net. Open: 9 am to dark every day EXCEPT Friday December 11 and 18 which are open until 7 pm. Directions: We are 5 miles west of City of Longmont and 1.2 miles east of Lyons intersection of N. Foothills highway (36) and Ute highway (66). Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Balsam Fir, Noble Fir.
  Living, rooted tree varieties: Austrian Pine, Blue Spruce, Ponderosa Pine, Scotch Pine, and other varieties (call!).
  (ADDED: December 05, 2009)
  

Delta County

• Ed Hice -  Choose and Cut Christmas trees
  888 2150 Road, Austin, CO 81410. Phone: 970-835-8903.
• Ochs Christmas Tree Farm -  Choose and Cut Christmas trees, saws are provided, fresh hand-made wreaths,
  1124 3450 Road, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. Phone: 970-872-3861. Open: Monday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: 1.4 miles north of Hotchkiss on Powell Mesa.
  Christmas tree varieties: U-Choose & Cut your own: Scotch pine, Austrian pine, Colorado blue spruce
  Pre-cut: Scotch pine, Austrian pine.

Denver County

• Columbine Christmas Trees  - Precut trees Christmas trees,
  Lot near the intersection of Leetsdale and South Dahlia., Columbine, CO. Open: 9 am to 9 pm, daily.
• Danny's Christmas Tree Lot  - Precut trees Christmas trees,
  Two miles south of Lincoln Street on Parker Road, near the Parker Building Center. Phone: 720-373-1710.
  white fir and pinion pine, and trees up to  15 feet.  Open: from November 279 am to 7 pm, daily, sometimes later in the evening.
• Johnsons Christmas Trees - Precut trees Christmas trees,
  3024 Speer blvd, Denver, CO. Phone: 530-604-9042. Open: day after Thanksgiving until Christmas eve, from 9 am to 9 pm. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: November 19, 2009)
  A visitor writes on November 19, 2009: "Sell Great Noble Firs from 5ft to 10ft, Douglas Fir from 5-8 feet, stands, water stands, over 500 trees standing, very reasonably priced, family owned and operated, delivery available, "
• The Neighborhood Christmas Tree Company - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, mistletoe, trees bagged, trees tied, tree shaking provided, trees baled, free tree trimmings, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  2001 Sheridan Blvd Corner of Sheridan and 20th across from Sloan's, Edgewater, CO 80214. Phone: 303-455-0419. Alternate Phone: 303-478-0373. Fax: N/A. Email: chrinkainc@gmail.com. Open: Every Day from 9am to 9pm; November 24th through December 25th; We have a great selection of freshly cut, competitively priced, Nobel Firs, Douglas Firs and Scotch Pines; Over 500 to choose from! All of our trees are cut the day before they are shipped, and will last through December; unlike trees from the Big Box and Grocery stores; Come on by and check out Neighborhood Christmas Tree Company; A Vintage Tree lot complete with our remodeled 1959 Airstream and Downtown Skyline views!. Directions: 2001 Sheridan Blvd. Edgewater, CO 80214 From I-70, head South on Sheridan Blvd to 20th Street and make a right. From highway 6, take Sheridan North to 20th Street and make a left. From I-25, take highway 6 West, take Sheridan North to 20th Street and make a left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (ADDED: November 12, 2009)
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Douglas Fir, Noble Fir, Scotch Pine.
• Tree Land Christmas Trees - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, trees tied, tree shaking provided, free tree trimmings, winter train rides,
  1720 S Santafe, Denver, CO 80216. Phone: 720-234-5988. Email: bullwinkles65@yahoo.com. Directions: Downtown To Santa Fe to Evans, go up Evans off ramp and immediately turn back down off ramp heading North on Santa Fe 1 block. And for a map to our farm, click here. Open: 9am to 9pm. Trees, wreaths, garland: November 20 to 12/25. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Tree Land is Colorado's largest retail Christmas Tree lot, carrying over 3,000 trees with over 500 trees standing daily. Tree lands trees are cut months after large retail stores, allowing freshness that will last through December. Tree land also carries the nicest wreaths and garland at the lowest prices. Merry Christmas! (ADDED: November 20, 2008)
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine
• Warren Tech Vocational School Horticulture Class  - Precut trees Christmas trees, wreaths and other floral decorations from Colorado forest products.
  13300 West 2nd Place, Lakewood 80228. open: Beginning November 29 from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, November 29 and ending December 17.

Douglas County

• U Cut Tree Farm -  Choose and Cut Christmas trees, Precut Christmas trees, Saws, shaker machine, netting available. Small gift shop, hot chocolate and snacks.
  11200 South Highway 83, Franktown, CO. Phone: 303-660-4770. Open: November 23rd to December 16th, Friday to Sunday, 9 am to 4:30 pm. Directions: 15 miles south of Franktown on Highway 83 (Parker Road). Grown without pesticides! Also, Pre-cut Fraser Firs for sale; 6 to 13 foot available!
  A visitor writes on December 09, 2009: (negative) "Although we did find a tree the entire experience was very bad.  The staff was extremely rude and there is indeed a huge shortage of trees.  I overheard the owner telling another customer that this or next year will be their last, they are not doing any more care of the trees because his kids don't want to take over the farm.  It's sad really, no care or concern for the land.  It's really unfortunate because there is nothing else like this in our area so I think we will be heading to forest management land for our trees from here on out.."
  A visitor writes on December 02, 2009: (negative) "I think there are enough comments about the scarcity of trees and the lack of nice trees to choose from at U Cut Christmas Trees in Douglas County. There is no way someone would want to take there family here to look for choose and cut Christmas trees. They bring in some nice precut ones, but the choose and cut field is no longer viable. Very ugly trees that are growing now with little traditional Christmas trees find. I am sure 5 years ago they had a nice selection, but no longer. I am guessing the person responding saying that this place is still good is one of the owners or an employee, they are very detailed about everything but the choose and cut trees. Get out and look, should not be a suggestion to find a good tree, there should be plenty."
  
  A visitor writes on November 29, 2009: (negative) "All I can say about this is this place is abysmal place to call itself a tree farm. All is left is "Charlie Brown" trees. I am not joking. The place doesn't replace the trees that are cut so all that is left is trees no one wants in their home. The trees are missing tops, are brown and look horrible. Do not waste your time like my family and I did!"
  A visitor writes on November 29, 2009: (negative) "Wow, very rude service. I called before going to ask some questions about the layout, ground, etc because my son is in a wheelchair but really wanted to pick a tree. I had some questions so I could figure out what things I may have to do to make it work. So before I even finish explaining, the man cuts me off in mid sentence and in a very condescending manner said, "ma'am, this is a farm, there is dirt...and he went on until I cut him off for being rude. As if I did not know it was a farm, that's why I was calling, to see if I thought could make it work or not. He acted like I was wasting his time for even calling. So I called another farm, yes, a "farm" in Greeley and spoke with the sweetest person ever at Fern Hill farms who said she was sure they could make it work so that my son could experience cutting a fresh tree. So, Fern Hill gets my business and rude U Cut it tress does not. "
  A visitor writes on December 07, 2008: (positive) "Today I took my grandsons to the U Cut Tree Farm South of Franktown. My experience there made me wonder if the other party  that commented on 12/01/08 about it got out of their car. There are 80 acres of trees. My daughter-in-law & grandsons had a great time & found a perfect tree: very full, the height we wanted & it was only $35! We heard some people there who said that they had been going there for multiple years buying trees. More than that, we saw a whole bunch of pre-cut full Frasier Fir trees of multiple heights. Not sure why they were embarrassed. We enjoyed taking pictures at the sleigh & drank hot chocolate there."
  Comments from a visitor, dated December 01, 2008: (negative) "My In-laws flew in from Georgia this past weekend and they wanted to experience the joy of cutting your own Christmas tree. So, we all piled into the car and drove down to the U Cut It Christmas tree farm and I was absolutely shocked at how awful the place was. There wasn't a single specimen that would have worked for a tree. It looks like they just bought a field that had some scrubby trees in it and called it a farm. I just wanted to warn everyone not to make the trip, it is really terrible enough to warrant my writing a warning. I was really embarrassed that I took them there. They were more like terrible scrub bushes."
  

El Paso County

• Cheyenne Mountain High School Tree Sale - precut Christmas trees, wreaths
  1200 Cresta Road, Colorado Springs, CO, 80906. Phone: 719-475-6110, ex. 181. Email us at: philipp@cmsd12.org. Open: Wed, Thurs, Fri (Early December, call for this year's dates). Payment: cash or checks. The Cheyenne Mountain National Honor Society is raising funds for the Empty Stocking Fund by selling fresh cut Christmas trees and 12 inch wreaths from Nova Scotia. The trees are Balsam firs and come in two sizes: 6-8 feet and 8-10 feet. We will have this sale each day this week in the CMHS Stadium. (added 12/05/07)
• Collins Christmas Trees - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, mistletoe, Santa appearances, trees tied, trees baled,
  2864 S Circle Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80906. Phone: (719)237-1787. Email: collinschristmastrees@yahoo.com. Open: 7 Days a week 9am to 9pm Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve. Directions: We are located just east of I25 on South Circle in front on the Phoenix Tower Building. 2684 S Circle dr. Click here for a map and directions. The 2009 season will be starting November 26; We have moved this year to better serve you; We are open seven day a week 9 to 9; We have been serving Colorado Spring since 1947 we offer the largest selection in town Locally owned and operated; Hope to see you there. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (ADDED: November 11, 2009)
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir, White Fir (Concolor Fir), Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Noble Fir, Scotch Pine, White Fir (Concolor Fir), White Pine, and other varieties (call!).
• Colorado Tree Farm Nursery - Precut Christmas trees
  7440 Templeton Gap Road, Colorado Springs, CO. Phone: (719) 598-TREE (8733). Fax; (719) 622-8733. Email: levictf@hotmail.com. Directions: Drive East on Woodmen Rd past Powers Blvd. Turn Right (south) on Black Forest Road. Turn Right (west) on Templeton Gap Road. You will come to a stop sign, turn Right and we are the 1st gate on the Left. You can't miss us! Open: Monday-Friday 9 am to 8 pm, Saturday, 9am-8pm, Sunday, noon to 6 pm.
• Merry Christmas Tree Farm - Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas wreaths, saws provided
  18520 Shannon Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80908. Phone: 719 481-4946. Fax: 719-481-4946. Email: staleyck@att.net. Directions: From I-25 Exit 161, five miles east to Colorado Hwy 83. Northeast corner of intersection of CH 83 and 105 And for a map to our farm, click here. Open: from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm on Friday, 27 November and on Saturdays and Sundays from 28 November to 20 December. Payment: Cash, Check. Easy access, candy canes, alpaca farm and alpaca apparel. (UPDATED: November 10, 2008)
  Christmas tree varieties:
  U-Choose and Cut varieties: Colorado Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine.
  A visitor writes on November 29, 2009: "Well this place was our second stop for a Christmas Tree. The trees are nothing that I would put in my house. The branches have hardly any needles on them. They were not taken care of and pruned properly. There are many trees that have grown together. They are green however better than our first stop. Again I have no idea why they just allow trees to be cut and don't replace them. So all the good trees have been cut already. If you want to walk around looking for a less than ok tree than have fun. But my guess is you wont find anything like, like you will see at a "tree lot"."
• Ute Pass Christmas Trees -  A visitor reports that they have no choose-and-cut sales in 2007. I haven't heard about 2008.
  P.O. Box 96, Green Mtn. Falls, CO 80819. Phone: 719-684-2333.
  

Elbert County

• Holly Acres Nursery - Precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant later), Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, gift shop, restrooms
  5403 highway 86, Elizabeth, CO 80107. Phone: 303-646-8868. Alternate Phone: 303-646-0370. Email: KelleyStrickland@MSN.COM. Open: seven days a week, from 10 am to 7 pm, and may be able to meet by appointment any time; we are open for Christmas trees from Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve; orders being taken now. Directions: We are located one mile east of the town of Elizabeth on Highway 86. Click here for a map and directions. Quantity discounts available, all sizes available, delivery is available.. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: November 06, 2009)
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir, White Fir (Concolor Fir), Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Scotch Pine, White Fir (Concolor Fir), White Pine.
  Living, rooted tree varieties: Austrian Pine, Blue Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce.

Fremont County

Jefferson County

• Jared's Nursery and Garden Center - Precut Christmas trees, Living Christmas trees (to plant later), Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, mistletoe, trees tied, trees baled, gift shop
  10500 West Bowles Avenue, Litteton, CO 80127. Phone: 303-979-6022. Fax: 303-979-4233. Email: jaredsgc@jaredsgarden.com. Open: Monday through Friday 9 am to 8 pm Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5pm. Directions: 2 miles east of the intersection of Colorado 470 and Bowles Avenue or 1/2 mile west of the intersection of Kipling and Bowles. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: White Fir (Concolor Fir), Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, White Fir (Concolor Fir).
  Living, rooted tree varieties: Austrian Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce.
  (ADDED: November 25, 2009)
• LuckyLure Holiday Activity Center - ColoradoChristmasTrees.com - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Mistletoe, Christmas-themed park, Santa appearances, Christmas decorations, trees bagged, trees tied, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
  5231 Highway 73, Evergreen, CO 80439. Phone: 303-674-5777. Fax: same. Email us at: cochristmastrees@aol.com. Directions: I70 to Evergreen parkway to downtown Evergreen at the lake Right on Highway 73 1 mile visit Mapquest or our website.  Click here for a map to our farm. Our products are usually available in November, December. Open: December Monday thru Thursday 12 to 8pm, Friday to Sunday 9 to 9pm,  November and December. Payment: Cash, only. Santa visits are Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm to 2 pm.  Private Church , Company and group nights are available with tree discounts for the attendees. Call for reservations! Big trees, to 20 feet, are our specialty Perfect for a city or Church (UPDATED: November 20, 2008)
  Christmas tree varieties:
  Precut: Douglas Fir, Noble Fir, Fraser Fir, Spruce, Grand Fir, Balsam Fir, Concolor Fir, White Pine, Scotch Pine.
• Tree Land Christmas Trees - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas boughs, garlands, trees tied, tree shaking provided, free tree trimmings,
  Alamed & Wadsworth (Belmar Shopping Center), Lakewood, CO 80226. Phone: 720-234-5988. Email: bullwinkles65@yahoo.com. Directions: Corner of Alamed & Wadsworth in Belmar shopping center parking lot. And for a map to our farm, click here. Open: Monday to Sunday, 9am to 9pm. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Tree land Christmas Trees has trees from 3ft to 12ft tall. Treeland also offers beautiful wreaths and garland, flocked trees by order only. Treeland Christmas trees have been cut months after large retail stores, therefore giving you the freshest trees through December. Tree Land's main lot is located at 1710, Santa Fe, (next to Scrubs car wash) with over 3000 trees to chose from! Over 500 trees standing daily! Colorado's largest tree lot Visit our website for a discount coupon! (ADDED: November 19, 2008) (UPDATED: December 03, 2008)
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine.
• Young's Market and Garden Center - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Mistletoe, Christmas decorations,
  9400 W. 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. Phone: 303-422-8408. Fax: 303-456-0646. Email: becerrayoungs@aol.com. Directions: Take I-70 to Kipling Street. Go south approx 1 mile to 44th Avenue and go east six blocks. We are on the south side of the street. Open: 9:00 am until 6:00 pm seven days a week. Fresh Produce available: June through November. Pumpkins available: September through November; open for Fresh-cut Christmas Trees: The day after Thanksgiving through December 24. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. "The Great Pumpkin Carver" will be at Young's Market and Garden Center on Saturday and Sunday October 27 and 28. He will demonstrate carving and share his tips and secrets. On Sun October 28 The Great Pumpkin Carver will draw the names of some very lucky people who will receive one of his amazing carved pumpkins to adorn their own doorstep for Halloween in the Great Pumpkin Give-away!
  Christmas tree varieties:
  PreCut varieties: Balsam Fir, Blue Spruce, Canaan Fir, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Ponderosa Pine, Scotch Pine.

La Plata County

Larimer County

• Boy Scouts of America Troop 8 - (Estes Park Lumber) - Precut Christmas trees,
  Estes Park Lumber, 7400 S. St. Vrain Ave, Estes Park, CO. Open: during business hours; The Boy Scouts who cut these trees man the tree lot from 3 to 6 pm, Monday through Friday, and from 8 am to 6 pm on weekends; Tree sales begin on November 27 and continue to December 19.
• Aspen Lodge - NO Christmas trees; instead they offer sleigh rides, and winter wagon rides,
  6120 Highway 7, Estes Park, CO 80517. Phone: 970-586-8133. Fax: 970-577-3419. Email: requests@aspenlodge.net. Directions: The Lodge is 7.5 miles South of Estes Park on Highway 7 (between Estes Park and Allenspark). Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in December. Open: Please see our website for livery hours; Dress warm and bring your camera!. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Let our majestic Belgian Horses wisk you away through our forested winter wonderland. Afterwards enjoy a hot drink by the lobby fire. $16 for adults, $8 for child (4-12yrs), kids 3 and under seated on a lap are free. For the ultimate romantic fantasy, book a private sleigh with a loved one and pop the cork on your own bottle of champagne to toast your love or even propose. $150 Horseback riding and Horse drawn wagon rides available year around. (UPDATED: December 01, 2008)

Mesa County

• Orchard Mesa Tree Farm -  Choose and Cut Christmas trees
  3338 C Road, Palisade, CO. Phone: 970-523-0401. Open: from the day after Thanksgiving to December 22, Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m to 4 pm, Tuesday to Friday, 12 pm to 4 pm. Directions: South on 32 Road, left or east on C Road 1 ½ mile, farm is on your left or on the north side of C Road.

Montezuma County

Montrose County

• Christmas Trees at the Cover Bridge / Colorado Conifers -  Choose and Cut Christmas trees, Cut your tree, hayrides, hot apple cider, hot chocolate, wreaths, garland, pre-cut trees, live potted trees, Clydesdale horses. Saws available.
   17249 6250 Road, Montrose, CO. Phone: 970-240-0106. Open: Saturday after Thanksgiving to the Sunday before Christmas, Daily, 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: From Montrose: Go West on Highway 90 to Dave Wood Road (62.50 Road) Turn South on Dave Wood Road 2 ½ miles right hand side.

Summit County

• Breckenridge Sleigh Rides - sleigh rides (no trees for sale)
  PO Box 8569, Breckenridge, Colorado 80424. Phone: 970-453-4405. Fax: 970-453-8991. Email: bsr@colorado.net. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Dash through a Winter Wonderland in the majestic Rocky Mountains, on a handcrafted red sleigh drawn by powerful Draft horses. We invite you to join us for a memorable experience that will be the highlight of your Breckenridge Colorado vacation. Gold Run Mountain Lodge Dinner Sleigh Rides. Enjoy live musical entertainment, the warmth of the stone fireplace and the premier bar. Scenic Fondue Sleigh Rides: Discover the magic of the mountains as your sleigh glides through open meadows with incredible views of the majestic Ten Mile Mountain Range. Included is a light meal of a tasty cheese fondue. Create a lasting memory as you listen to sleigh bells and delight in the frosty scenery. Exclusive Sleigh Rides: The Carriage Sleigh is truly out of a fairy tale. It is romantic, private and memorable. This intimate sleigh ride is the perfect setting for a proposal, anniversary or any special occasion. Four adults and two lap children are the maximum capacity. Sleigh Rides are approximately 40 minutes. A family, group or organization can reserve our beautiful, red sleighs for a private sleigh ride. Family Owned and Operated. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. 48 hour cancellation policy.
• Nordic Sleigh Rides - sleigh rides (no trees for sale)
  Breckenridge, Colorado 80424. Phone: 970-453-2005. Your evening begins with a sleigh ride on custom-built Santa sleighs pulled by huge Belgian draft horses wearing antique brass sleigh bells. Under crisp Colorado skies, the horses deliver your sleigh to a recreation of an 1860's miner's camp. You'll feel as though you've gone back in time 140 years to Breckenridge's early mining days! As your sleigh is arriving at the camp you will be greeted by the sounds of "rag-time" being played on a piano made in 1895. For your meal, we serve great steaks, barbecue chicken or baked salmon dinners complete with hot apple pie for dessert. Much of your meal will be prepared on an antique wood cook stove that actually came out a mining camp in 1865. PRICING INFORMATION: Adults $75.00, Children (4-12) $53.00. Ride times begin at 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm each evening. Prices include Sleigh ride, dinner, show and gratuity. Transportation round trip to and from Breckenridge - $4 Prices do not include taxes. Kids 3 and under are free.
• Two Below Zero - Dinner sleigh rides (no trees for sale)
  Breckenridge, Colorado 80424. Phone: (800) 571-MULE (6853) or (970) 453-1520. Directions: Only 8 miles from Breckenridge and 1 mile from Frisco. From I-70, Frisco Exit #203, South on Highway 9, 1 mile. Frisco Nordic Center is on the left. Follow road straight to the log lodge. Click here for a map. Open: Monday through Saturday,  Closed Sundays,  Nightly trips at 5:00 pm to Cocoa Ride and 6:30 pm to Dinner Ride. the area's only mule-drawn sleigh ride! The Two Below Zero brand is a 3rd-generation Colorado brand, originating with my grandfather, passed to my father and myself. One day it'll belong to our son, Jacob. Climb aboard a handcrafted oak sleigh and nestle yourself under an antique lap robe. To the beautiful sound of sleigh bells ringing, a handsome team of mules will take you down a secluded, picturesque trail. Vistas of grand mountain peaks and towering pines await you at every turn along the relaxing ride.   Arrive 30 minutes early to check in. We depart on schedule!!! Holiday departure times may vary. Dress for the weather - hats, gloves, warm shoes and coats are a must!  Three 12-passenger sleighs are available. Trail is groomed daily.

Weld County

• Christmas Tree Acres -  Choose and Cut Christmas trees
  LaSalle, CO. Phone: 970-284-6061. Open: starting the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve, weekends 9 am to 5 pm, weekdays 12 pm to 5 pm. Directions: From Denver, take Interstate 76 to U.S. 85. Go north to LaSalle, a few miles before Greeley. Turn east at the stoplight in LaSalle. Turn right on to Main Street and go 1 mile to the tree farm. (UPDATED: November 17, 2009)
• Fern Hill Christmas Tree Farm - Choose and Cut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and boughs, saws provided, trees bagged,
  2001 Fern Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631. Phone: 970-352-4478. Fax: 970-353-6230. Email: cclift@what-wire.com. Directions: Stay on Highway 34 2.4 miles past the junction of Highway 85 and Highway 34.  Turn left on Business Route Highway 34, go ½ mile to East 24th Street, Turn right a short distance to Fern Avenue, turn left, go ½ mile to Farm. Open: Daily 11:00 to dark November 28 - December 21. Payment: cash, checks or credit cards. We have hay wagon rides and a wonderful gift shop with hot cider and cookies. (UPDATED: September 23, 2008)
  A visitor writes on November 29, 2009: "Very nice people there. We had a nice time and they were all super with my son. "
• Pope Farms Produce & Garden Center - Precut trees Christmas trees, Coffee, hot cider, straight stand drilling and stands.
  6501 W. 28th Street, Greeley, Co. Phone: (970) 330-5907. Open: November 20 - December 24, Daily, 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: West side of Greeley, Highway 34 bypass and 65th Avenue. Northwest corner of intersection.
• Windsor’s Christmas Tree -  Choose and Cut Christmas trees, Handmade Alpine Fir Wreaths, ornaments, assorted Christmas gifts, free hayrides, hot cider, lemonade, popcorn, coffee. Moonlight Hayrides through Enchanted Forest in the evenings.
  33741 Highway 257, Windsor, CO. Phone: 970-686-5253. Open: December 4 to sellout, Sunday to Friday, 12 pm to dusk, Saturday, 9 am to dusk. Directions: North on Interstate 25 to Exit 262 (Windsor), east on Highway 392 5 miles to the stoplight at the intersection of Highway 392 (Main St. and 7th) and Highway 257. North three-quarters of a mile on Highway 257 (7th St.).

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Events, Other information and related links:

Permits to cut in state and national forests:

Christmas tree permits, which allow you to cut your own Christmas tree on public lands, are now on sale at National Forest/BLM offices and selected retail outlets in southwestern Colorado. A permit, which costs between $8 and $10 (2008 prices), varies by location, allows you to cut one tree up to 20 feet tall for personal use. This year’s permits expire December 25, 2008 (some locations later, December 31, but what's the point?). Permits come with a brochure, that explains regulations and offers helpful tips. National Forest/BLM offices also sell maps and offer free advice on the best areas for tree harvesting, and the best species of tree to cut.  See the following links below for specific information by location:

• Denver & Front Range Areas: Four primary cutting areas along the Front Range in the Arapaho, Pike and Roosevelt National Forests serve metro Denver and surrounding communities (click to see a map).  See their website for more information! Core Cutting Dates: December 6-14, 2008
  Permits: $10 each. One tree per permit. Limit 5 permits per person. All sales are final.
  Area Entry Hours: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm - For your safety, no entry is allowed before or after these hours.
• Grand Valley District
  • Grand Mesa National Forest
  • Uncompahgre National Forest
  • Grand Valley (includes Grand Mesa and Uncompahgre) Christmas Tree Cutting Guide (PDF, 375 kb)
• Routt National Forest - 2008 Permits are $10 per tree with a maximum of five per household. Have your permit with you when cutting a tree, to be secured to the tree at the time of cutting.
• San Juan National Forest - A 2008 permit, which costs $8, allows you to cut one tree up to 20 feet tall for personal use. The permits expire on December 31.
• White River National Forest - 2008 Permits are $10 per tree and may be purchased at the WRNF offices or the BLM Field Office in Glenwood Springs, Monday through Friday during normal business hours. For additional information, please contact the White River National Forest in Carbondale at 970-963-2266 or the Glenwood Springs BLM Field Office at 970-947-2800.

Colorado state forests:

• Christmas tree cutting permits at Golden Gate State Park - Beginning Nov. 12, a limited number of permits will be available for the Golden Gate Canyon State Park Christmas tree sale, just 30 minutes outside of the Denver metro area.  All cutting activities will take place on Dec. 6 – 7, 2008.  Areas for both four-wheel and two-wheel drive vehicles will be available, with some hiking required.  The tree permits will be available at the Golden Gate Canyon State Park Visitor Center located at 92 Crawford Gulch Road, 15 miles west of Golden.  To reach the Visitor Center, turn west on Golden Gate Canyon Road, off of Highway 93.  Permits will be sold from 9 am to 4 pm daily, while supplies last.  Permits may also be purchased over the phone with a credit card by calling 303-582-3707.  Visitors must pick up their permits at the Visitor Center prior to cutting.  A detailed map with additional information is provided with each permit. The 2008 permit cost is $20, and permit holders are allowed one tree per permit.  Permits will be discounted to $10 for those purchasing a 2008 Annual State Park Pass.  A valid park pass is required on each vehicle.  Daily passes are available at the Visitor Center the day of the cut for $6 per vehicle. Trees must be cut with hand tools, such as a handsaw or an axe; chainsaws and power saws are not prohibited.  Christmas trees up to 15 feet tall or six inches in trunk diameter may be removed.  Tree selections include Douglas Fir, Ponderosa Pine, Lodge Pole Pine and Rocky Mountain Juniper. Permit holders will be assisting Golden Gate Canyon State Park by thinning overcrowded dense vegetation.  This selective thinning will improve the overall forest health and reduce the impacts of future wildfires. For more current information, see this page or contact the Visitor Center at 303-582-3707.

General information

(Some of these external links and the search engine on their website may not work all of the time )

• Christmas Tree Cutting Permits
• Holiday Tree Information for the Pikes Peak Ranger District
• U.S. Forest Service, (303) 275-5350 (regional office in Denver)
  
  

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