Whether you want to cut your own tree, pick a live tree and have it cut for you, buy a tree already cut or buy a living tree you can plant, this page provides detailed listings of Helena and Surrounding Counties in Montana's choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms, places to buy pre-cut (also called pre-harvested and fresh-cut) trees, stands, sleigh rides, hay rides and related winter events and fun. Some listings are for tree farms, others are tree lots, and some only offer hay rides, sleigh rides or other winter events. READ EACH LISTING to know what each facility offers. The farms are listed further down this page, so scroll down the page! Since this service is free and open to ALL Christmas tree farms, not just those who belong to an association or pay for an ad, like almost all other websites do, this is the most complete and current listing available! Help me keep this page complete and up to date, by reporting any corrections needed or suggesting farms to add!
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December 2024: Tree supplies are looking good, but expect prices to be up again, maybe 5% this year. It's always smart to get to the tree farm early and tag or reserve your tree, if they allow it. Many tree farms allow tagging starting in mid-November.
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There is now a centralized place online to buy a Christmas tree permit in a national forest in any state that has a forest that allows it; see this page on Recreation.gov.
Up to three Christmas tree permits are allowed per family.
Display your permit on the dashboard of your vehicle when harvesting the tree(s). You must carry the permit with you and attach it to the tree during transportation.
Permits are good for all National Forests in Montana
You can cut anywhere on Forest Service or BLM lands, except you may not cut trees from plantations, Wilderness Areas, Recreation Areas, or within developed recreation areas, campgrounds,
Do not cut the tops off trees and do not cut down trees taller than 12 feet.
Cut the tree close to the ground: The stump you leave must be no more than 5 five inches tall
You may not cut a tree within 200 feet of a road or within 150 feet of water, which includes riparian areas (creeks or streams)
Bring you own saws and equipment you'll need to cut the tree,
You may want to bring a sled to carry the tree to your vehicle, and of course, rope, netting, tarp, etc to tie down the tree to your car or truck.
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