A no-frills, straightforward 14-acre U-cut lot in Montague with a wider-than-average species list and free finishing services, but no wagon rides or refreshments -- and it closed for the 2025 season before Christmas, so don't wait until late in the year to visit.
Montague Tree Farms grows its U-cut trees on close to 14 acres in Muskegon County, alongside a broader nursery business selling shade trees, ornamentals, and shrubs. Compared to some of the larger “destination” farms in this batch, this one reads as a more straightforward, no-frills operation: no wagon rides, no bonfire, no mentioned refreshment stand – just a field of trees, free finishing services, and a nursery counter for anyone shopping beyond Christmas.
Despite the pared-down visitor experience, the tree selection itself is genuinely varied: Fraser fir, Black Hills spruce, Blue spruce, Korean fir, and Grand fir. Korean fir in particular isn’t something every regional U-cut farm stocks, so if you have a specific species in mind beyond the usual Fraser fir default, it’s worth checking this farm’s availability directly.
Here’s the detail that matters most for planning a visit: as of December 19, 2025, the farm’s Facebook page indicated it had already closed for that season. That’s notably earlier than farms that advertise running through Christmas Eve, and it’s the kind of gap a visitor deserves to know about before driving out expecting a late-December U-cut option. If your holiday planning tends to run late, this may not be the farm to count on – earlier in the season is the safer bet here.
Drilling, shaking, and baling are included at no additional charge, according to the farm’s own site – standard, useful service for a U-cut lot. What’s notably absent from anything we found: no wagon rides, no hot cocoa, no bonfire, none of the extras that turn a tree-cutting trip into a longer family outing. That’s not a criticism so much as a different kind of farm – if you want efficient, uncomplicated, and reasonably priced (though we don’t have an actual number to cite), this fits; if you want an event, look elsewhere in this list.
No pricing was published anywhere we checked, so we can’t tell you what a tree here costs. The 2026 season dates also hadn’t posted at the time of our research.
This is a solid, workmanlike U-cut option with a better-than-expected species selection, best visited earlier in the season given its apparent history of closing before Christmas. Don’t expect an “experience” farm – expect a field, a saw-ready tree, and a quick trip home.
Earlier in the season rather than later. As of December 19, 2025, the farm's Facebook page indicated it had already closed for that season -- confirm current status before assuming it's open deep into December.
45 minutes to an hour for a straightforward cut, given there are no on-site activities beyond the tree-cutting itself
Not specified directly, but the farm's early season-end in 2025 (closed by Dec 19) suggests visiting earlier in the season is safer than waiting until the final weeks before Christmas.
Not specified in available sources.
Not specified. The farm's 14 acres of U-cut fields sit alongside a broader nursery operation, so expect a working-farm layout rather than a curated visitor area.
you're hoping for wagon rides, a bonfire, hot cocoa, or other family-outing extras -- none were mentioned in available sources, and this reads as a more basic cut-and-go lot than some nearby farms.
Rainbow's End Christmas Tree Farm, also in the broader West Michigan region, offers a much more activity-heavy alternative (petting farm, tractor rides, s'mores) if you want to contrast a no-frills cut with a full family outing.
Not reliably. As of December 19, 2025, the farm's Facebook page indicated it had already closed for the season. Confirm current status before planning a late-season visit.
Fraser fir, Black Hills spruce, Blue spruce, Korean fir, and Grand fir.
None were found in the sources we checked. This reads as a straightforward U-cut lot without the added attractions some nearby farms offer.
Based on the 2025 pattern: Monday-Saturday 9am-5:30pm, Sunday 11am-5:30pm, closed on Thanksgiving Day.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Mon-Sat 9am-5:30pm, Sun 11am-5:30pm; closed Thanksgiving (2025 pattern). Check with the farm before driving out.
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
Yes. It's cut-your-own.
3220 Fruitvale Rd, Montague, MI 49437, in Muskegon County. It is one of 14 farms we track in West Michigan.
We track 14 farms in West Michigan, 12 of which let you cut your own tree. The farm has not published a starting price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
What sets it apart locally: it has wreaths and garland for sale, which most West Michigan farms on our list do not.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 0 of the 14 farms we track in West Michigan had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
montaguetreefarms.com · visitmuskegon.org
Checked August 2026.