Nothing brings on the Christmas spirit like decorating for the holiday — the most quintessential ornamentation being a Christmas tree.
Families in Eugene and Springfield may be thinking the best way to spread some Christmas cheer is by picking out and cutting down their very own locally grown evergreen. Most local U-cut Christmas tree farms opened the week of Thanksgiving.
Whether you’d like to check in with your family’s long-loved tree farm or find a new spot to visit, here is a comprehensive list of the U-cut Christmas tree farms in and near Lane County, in alphabetical order.
Al’s Hidden Valley Tree Farm
- Address: 89900 Demming Road, Elmira
- Hours: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 14.
- Trees: On the 45-acre, U-cut farm, Grand Firs are $14 per foot, and Noble or Nordmann are $15 per foot. The farm also will have some precut trees available for purchase.
- Extras: Tree shaking and baling are included for free. The farm also offers complimentary hay rides through the fields and cups of hot cocoa, apple cider or coffee under a covered campfire.
- Contact: 541-913-9956 or www.alschristmastrees.com
Alpine U-Cut
- Address: 25017 Alpine Road, Monroe
- Hours: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Trees: All U-cut trees for a variety of firs: Noble, Douglas, Nordmann and Grand.
- Extras: All necessary equipment to cut your own tree is provided. Tree shaking is free. Tree baling costs $5. There also will be custom tree flocking. Alpine’s “Santa’s Workshop” gift shop will be open on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7.
- Contact: 541-915-0424
Bottom Loop Christmas Trees
- Address: 32113 Coburg Bottom Loop, Eugene
- Hours: Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
- Trees: All U-cut trees are $80 — cash only.
- Contact: facebook.com/BottomLoopChristmasTrees
Carroll’s Country Christmas Tree Farm
- Address: 26260 Perkins Road, Veneta
- Hours: Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.
- Trees: Carroll’s has a variety of U-cut and precut trees including Noble Fir, Grand Fir, Nordmann Fir and Douglas Fir, ranging from $55 to $335. Trees are available for preorder and delivery online. Trees 12 feet and over are available upon special request. Carroll’s also has a bargain deal on its precut trees inside its corral for $40 each.
- Extras: Shaking and baling are included and handsaws are available for free. Tree delivery is available to Eugene and outlying areas for $65 per tree. This year, there will be a Sweet Treats Christmas Cottage where visitors can buy sweet treats or pick up free candy canes. On Dec. 7, Caesar the No Drama Llama will be visiting.
- Contact: 541-913-3153 or carrollscountrychristmastrees.com
Eugene Backyard Farmer
- Address: 501 Washington St., Eugene
- Hours: Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas tree lot also open on Sundays at various times.
- Trees: While the store has no U-cut options, Eugene Backyard Farmer sources its precut trees from the town of Alpine, Oregon. This year, it has Douglas, Noble and Nordmann firs ranging from 3 feet to 18 feet tall. Douglas Fir are $10 per foot and Noble and Nordmann are $12 per foot.
- Contact: 541-485-3276 or www.eugenebackyardfarmer.com
Hladky’s Tree Farm
- Address: 84229 N. Enterprise Road, Pleasant Hill
- Hours: Open Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The season ends Dec. 21.
- Trees: U-cut tree varieties include Douglas Fir and Grand Fir for $8 per foot, Noble Fir and Nordmann for $13 per foot, as well as a very limited number of Scotch Pine for $8 per foot. All trees 12 feet and taller are 25% off.
- Extras: Handsaws to use and tree shaking are available free of charge. Tree baling is $5, but the farm’s equipment can only handle trees up to 8 feet tall.
- Contact: 541-746-0135 or www.hladkystreefarm.com
Kessler’s Christmas Tree Farm
- Address: 84595 Bristow Road, Pleasant Hill
- Hours: Open Thursday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Trees: U-cut tree varieties include Douglas Fir and Nordmann Fir. There is also a limited availability of Grand and Noble firs.
- Extras: Cookies and hot cider available for free.
- Contact: 541-746-1926 or kesslerschristmastrees.com/index.htm
Lane Forest Products
- Address (multiple locations): 2111 Prairie Road, Eugene; 820 N. 42nd St., Springfield and 3409 Franklin Blvd., Eugene
- Hours: Open Mondays through Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Trees: Precut tree varieties include Douglas, Grand, Noble and Nordmann firs, ranging from 4 feet to 12 feet tall, sourced from local farms. Lane Forest Products prices trees by type — Douglas for $39.99, Grand for $59.99 Nordmann for $64.99 and Noble for $69.99. It also has potted, living trees at its two Eugene locations that are Nordmann Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Black Hills Spruce and Dwarf Alberta Spruce. No U-cut options.
- Extras: Lane Forest Products has its largest selection of trees at the main location on Prairie Road, but its Corner Store Nursery location on Franklin Boulevard has a fireplace, seasonal photo opps and the Farmer’s Garden Cafe with coffee, caramel apple cider and hot cocoa.
- Contact: 541-345-9085 or laneforest.com/christmas-trees
Meadowbrook Farm
- Address: 77483 S. Sixth St., Cottage Grove
- Hours: Open Sundays from 10 a.m. until dark and weekday afternoons. Closed on Saturdays.
- Trees: Meadowbrook has mostly U-cut trees with some precut options inside the barn. It offers Douglas Fir for $40 per tree with some Noble Fir for $50 per tree and very limited Turkish and Grand firs.
- Extras: Free cookies and hot cocoa on Sundays and some evenings. Flocking costs $25 per tree, some pre-flocked trees are available in the barn. Wreaths are available for sale.
- Contact: 541-942-0843 or www.facebook.com/MeadbrookFarm
New Tree Farm
- Address: 25955 OR-36, Cheshire
- Hours: Open Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 14.
- Trees: Primarily selling Douglas Firs for $5 per foot. The farm also has a limited supply of Noble and Nordmann firs for $10 per foot.
- Extras: Wreaths are also available, priced between $25 to $40. Free hot cocoa, coffee and candy canes during open hours.
- Contact: (541) 915-1530 or www.facebook.com/KnRsChristmasOnAStick
Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm
- Address: 36777 Wheeler Road, Pleasant Hill
- Hours: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Dec. 24.
- Trees: Northern Lights dedicates 80 acres to its Christmas tree crop. It offers a variety of U-cut and precut Douglas, Grand, Fraser, Nordmann, and Noble firs. Prices range from $30 to $270.
- Extras: Baling is available for $7. There are free hayrides to the tree fields, a gift shop and food carts on the weekends. There are also wreaths and garlands for sale.
- Contact: 541-746-5161 or www.northernlightschristmastreefarm.com
Spring Creek Holly Farm
- Address: 43111 McKenzie Highway, Leaburg
- Hours: Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The season ends Dec. 21.
- Trees: The farm has a variety of Noble, Nordmann and Douglas firs, each priced at $10 per foot. Patrons can pick out trees while Spring Creek employees cut them for you. Some precut trees are available.
- Extras: The Spring Creek Store is stocked with wreaths, holly bundles, garlands and other goodies.
- Contact: 541-896-3483 or springcreekholly.com
Willoughby Christmas Tree Farm
- Address: 91284 Alvadore Road, Junction City
- Hours: Open Friday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Trees: Douglas, Grand and Noble firs are $45, Nordmann Firs are $70 and misfit trees (16-24 feet untrimmed) are $150 per tree.
- Extras: There will be a free hot cocoa and cider. Wreaths, locally made gifts, cookies, dog treats, gnomes and more are for sale in the North Pole gift shop. Handsaws are provided.
- Contact: 541-221-0135 or willoughbychristmastrees.com
Visit a national forest to cut your own tree with a permit
National forests in Oregon offer Christmas tree permits annually. In Lane County, both the Willamette National Forest and Siuslaw National Forest have permits available online at Recreation.gov or in person at various location…