Wanna pull a "Clark Griswold" and chop down your own Christmas tree?

Well, maybe not exactly like Clark Griswold's "Old-Fashioned Family Christmas" ... It didn't quite go as he hoped in the holiday classic Christmas Vacation, did it? And it all started with a poorly planned tree-cutting experience.

But, luckily for you, we've found some Christmas tree farms in Colorado that will ensure that the entire experience is as smooth and successful as possible. Cut down your own tree, pick a live tree and have it cut for you, or buy a pre-cut tree—the choice is yours!

Colorado Christmas Tree Farms for 2022 Holiday Season:

*This is a living list and will be updated accordingly. If there's a Christmas tree farm in Colorado we missed, email us!
**This list just includes Christmas tree farms, NOT state parks or national forests (permits required). For that list, click here.

  • Cottonwood Farm
    • Where: 10600 Isabelle Rd., Lafayette
    • When: November 25–December 24, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. (Daily)
  • Covered Bridge Ranch
    • Where: 17249 6250 (Dave Wood) Rd., Montrose
    • When: November 25–December 11, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Wednesday–Sunday)
  • CreekSide Tree Nursery
    • Where: Niwot Location (corner of 95th and Niwot Rd.) | Boulder Location (next door to the Old Valmont School)
    • When: November 25–December 23
  • Heidrich's Colorado Tree Farm Nursery
    • Where: 7440 Templeton Gap Rd., Colorado Springs
    • When: November–December (specific dates unavailable)
  • Nice Christmas Trees
    • Where: 1720 South Santa Fe, Denver | W. 112th Ave. & Sheridan Blvd., Westminster | Parker Rd. & Broncos Parkway, Parker | 4295 McIntyre St., Golden
    • When: November–December (specific dates unavailable)

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