Where to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree In Grand Rapids, West Michigan
As Christmas nears, the search for the perfect Christmas tree is on.
Check our guide to where you can cut down your Christmas trees in Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
Christmas trees are big business in Michigan. Michigan produces over a dozen varieties of trees, the most of any state. Most varieties of trees take at least 8 years before they are ready for harvest. There are nearly 700 tree growers in the state.
There are 25-30 million real Christmas trees harvested each year in the United States. Michigan's annual harvest of trees ranks among the top six states in the country.
There's no shortage of places to look for a Christmas tree in Michigan. Home improvement stores, groceries stores, farmers' markets, roadside sellers and others offer opportunities to buy Christmas trees.
Here's a look at Christmas tree farms in Grand Rapids and West Michigan, including farms where you can get outdoors, cut your own trees and create memories.
Christmas Tree Farms with Experiences
Bosch's Countryview Nursery, 10785 84th Ave, Allendale; (616) 892-4090
- Wagon and hayrides every Friday and Saturday, Sunday upon request.
- Hot beverages and snacks Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Print a $10 coupon.
- Take a hayride through the farm to cut down your own tree. Heated area with hot cocoa and snacks.
- Wagon rides, tree cleaning and drilling are free.
- Food tent and farm animals available on weekends.
- Dogs welcome if on leash.
- Christmas Funhouse is open seven days a week and includes bounce houses, a snow mountain, a pedal car track and more.
- Tractor/wagon rides and horse drawn covered wagon rides on the weekends.
- A warming barn, where you can enjoy complimentary hot dogs, marshmallows, popcorn, hot cocoa, coffee and a Christmas movie.
- Free bundling and tree shaking.
- Free hot chocolate, trailer rides and bonfire on Saturdays and Sundays 10AM - 6PM.
- Gift shop with free hot cocoa and coffee.
- Free drilling, cleaning and wrapping.
- Free horse drawn wagon/sleigh rides on Saturdays and Sundays.
More Christmas Tree Farms
Ensley Goetsch Tree Farm, 7833 22 Mile Road, Sand Lake; (616) 636-8290
Glueck's, 15901 Ferris St., Grand Haven; (616) 842-9398
Hagen Nursery & Tree Farm, 3081 E. Ellis Road, Muskegon; (231) 865-3827
Honey Hollow Tree Farm, 6226 Van Buren St., Hudsonville; (616) 875-8268
Ivester Tree Farm, 2112 30th St., Allegan; (269) 720-5817
Janke Tree Farm, 2676 11th Ave., Allegan; (269) 673-7367
Luurtsema Tree Farm, 5249 Bauer Road, Hudsonville; (616) 669-7885
Montague Tree Farms, 3220 Fruitvale Road, Montague; (231) 894-2020
Prince Tree Farms and Nursery, 10342 Buchanan St., West Olive, and 5620 96th Avenue in Zeeland; (616) 895-1099
Vormittag Tree Farm, 9921 Linden Drive NW, Grand Rapids; (616) 677-3605
Windy Pines Tree Farm, 4271 Putnam Road, Muskegon; (231) 766-3553
Woodview Acres, 7788 19 Mile Road NW, Cedar Springs; (616) 696-2238
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