Overview:

‘Tis the season to lug a heavy piece of vegetation into your living room (if you’re into that). Here’s a guide and map to local tree farms and shops where you can find one.

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree: Where can I actually find thee? 

The clock is ticking to bring a fir forest into your living room or drag out a dusty plastic one. But in a region peppered with thousands of trees, doesn’t going with a fake tree feel like a waste? 

When on the hunt for a real tree, the more outdoorsy among us can turn it into an actual in-the-woods hunt with a $5 permit to cut down your own tree in the Willamette National Forest. 

But there are plenty of places where you can pick up a tree, no axe needed. (We have included a few U-cut options, for people who want to feel a bit lumberjack-y.) Here’s a roundup of farms and stores where you can pick up your Christmas tree this season. 

Farms

Carroll’s Country Christmas Trees

This Veneta farm has both pre-cut and U-cut trees, available for pick up and delivery. In addition to the tree-shopping, an on-site sweet shop sells candy canes and other holiday treats and a hayride ($5 for adults and teens, $3 for children 12 years older and younger) offers a tour of the tree farm.

  • Where: 26260 Perkins Road, in Veneta.
  • When: The farm is open Mondays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • How much: An online price list breaks down Carroll’s tree pricing, by type and height of tree. A 5-foot Douglas fir costs $55, while a 12-foot grand fir is $260. Bargain pre-cut trees come in at $40.

Campbell’s Trees

Cut down your own Christmas tree with a handsaw at this farm, or let the workers cut down your choice for you with a chainsaw. (No chainsaws for the visitors, though.)

  • Where: 91830 River Road, in Junction City.
  • When: The farm is open from 9 a.m. to dusk every day, its Facebook page says.
  • How much: Prices range from $40 to $60 determined by tree variety; not height. Precut noble firs, taller than their other trees, will be available starting at $60.

Bottom Loop Christmas Trees U-Pick

This U-pick and U-cut tree farm is cash-only, and open rain or shine. You’ll need to bring your own handsaw to this farm, or let the staff cut down your choice for you.

  • Where: 32113 Coburg Bottom Loop Road, in Coburg.
  • When: The farm is only open on weekends, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment. Check its Instagram or Facebook for daily hours when you’re planning on stopping by.
  • How much: The farm’s Instagram page lists its prices as $80 per tree. 

Al’s Hidden Valley Tree Farm

This Elmira farm has fields of trees to search through, as well as a free hay wagon ride to survey your choices, and free hot cocoa, hot apple cider and coffee around a covered campfire if you get chilly during your search.

  • Where: 89900 Demming Road, in Elmira.
  • When: Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 14. 
  • How much: Trees are priced by variety and height: Grand firs are $14 per foot up to 16 feet, noble firs are $15 per foot up to 20 feet, and Nordmann’s firs are $15 per foot up to 6 feet.

Willoughby Christmas Tree Farm

This U-cut Junction City farm sells trees, wreaths and handmade gifts and cookies. While you’re there, take a peek at the Clydesdales: While there are no wagon rides this year, two horses, the sisters Kenlee and Winnie, will be in the pasture with hopes of them pulling the wagon for next year’s holiday season.

  • Where: 91284 Alvadore Road, in Junction City.
  • When: The farm will be open Fridays through Mondays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • How much: Trees are priced per tree, not per foot. A Douglas fir is priced at $45, noble and grand firs at $45, a Nordmann’s fir at $70 and a Misfit forest tree (over 15 feet tall, untrimmed) at $150.

Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm

At this Pleasant Hill tree farm, you can either take a hayride to the tree fields to cut down your own tree, or pick out a precut tree from their retail lot. There’s also a gift shop, a wreath shed, and an espresso stand and doughnut food cart. 

  • Where: 36777 Wheeler Road, in Pleasant Hill.
  • When: The farm is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
  • How much: The farm has an online price list breaking down costs by size and type; a 4-foot Douglas fir runs around $32 to start, but scales up to a 15-foot noble fir at $270.

Kessler’s Christmas Trees

At this U-cut farm, Douglas, grand, noble and Nordmann’s firs are for sale, alongside cookies, hot cider, wreaths and Christmas tree accessories.

  • Where: 84595 Bristow Road, in Pleasant Hill.
  • When: The farm is open Thursday through Monday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • How much: The website doesn’t have a price breakdown, but a call to the farm priced a 5-foot Douglas fir at $27.50.

Hladky’s Tree Farm

This family-owned and operated U-cut and tree farm in Pleasant Hill has thousands of trees in different sizes, starting at 5 feet and stretching to around 22 feet tall. (They also have complimentary hot chocolate, hot apple cider, coffee and tea for all visitors.)

  • Where: 84229 N. Enterprise Road, in Pleasant Hill.
  • When: The farm is open Thursday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • How much: Noble and Nordmann’s firs are $13 a foot, while Douglas firs, grand firs and Scotch pines are $8 a foot. All trees 12 feet or taller are 25% off.

Stores

Eugene Backyard Farmer

This urban farm store next to Washington Jefferson Park might take the award for most convenient location, especially for those who live and/or work close to Eugene’s downtown and downtown-adjacent neighborhoods.

  • Where: 501 Washington St., in Eugene.
  • When: Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday through Saturday. 
  • How much: Trees go for $12 a foot.

Lane Forest Products 

All three Lane Forest Products locations have Christmas trees for sale, but the Glenwood location on Franklin Boulevard has the biggest selection.

  • Where: 3409 Franklin Blvd. in Eugene, 2111 Prairie Road in Eugene and 820 N. 42nd St. in Springfield. 
  • When: The Prairie Road and 42nd Street stores are open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The Franklin Boulevard store is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
  • How much: Prices range by variety. Douglas firs are $39.99, Grand firs are $60.99, Nordmann’s firs are $65.99 and noble firs are $69.99

Jerry’s Home Improvement Center

All those options, and still no luck? Better head for Jerry’s. The home improvement store is selling its Christmas trees for the season. Trees are available at both Eugene and Springfield locations; tree availability by location (Eugene, Springfield) is kept updated on its website. (If you’re tired of sap, then you can also pick up a plastic tree here.)

  • Where: 2600 Oregon 99 in Eugene or 2525 Olympic St. in Springfield.
  • When: Store hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
  • How much: $36.99 for a Douglas fir, $46.99 for a noble fir or a Nordmann’s fir.

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