After Christmas, click here to find how how and where to easily recycle or dispose of your Christmas tree!
And to recycle used, broken or old Christmas lights and electronics
See this page for local options to easily recycle your Christmas holiday lights
When should you take the Christmas tree, lights and decorations down? See this page for
traditions and standards.
Help me keep this page complete and up to date, by
reporting any corrections needed or suggesting farms to add!
My Christmas Tree guide has photos and descriptions of
more than 2 dozen varieties of Christmas trees, along with a simple comparison chart!
If it has just snowed; see
this page about how to make snocones from real snow!
Your kids will love it!
Tips:
- If the name of the farm is blue with an underline; that's a link to their website or Facebook page. Click on it for the most current hours and information.
- ALWAYS call the farm or store BEFORE YOU GO
- many farms have closed in the past year, and of course, we won't know until the season starts and we find they aren't open! Call to confirm their supply, their hours
and whether they have trees, are allowing choose-and-cut or just precut trees; and which attractions or winter activities are available.
All three can change during the short Christmas season, due to weather, demand and the farmer's business conditions! Farms get sold, shut down or run out of trees, and they don't all update me every day, let alone every year. For
more tips to make your trip fun and successful, click here
!
DON'T DRIVE OUT THERE IF YOU CAN'T REACH THEM (by phone, email or find current information on their website or Facebook page!
- And please tell the farmer you visit in Northwest Wyoming that you found their farm
here! I need the farmers to realize that you found them here so that they will keep their information up to date!
And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the
information, please let me know! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy
to learn more.
Updates for November 2024
November 2024:
After Christmas, click here to find how how and where to easily recycle or dispose of your Christmas tree!
And to recycle used, broken or old Christmas lights and electronics
See this page for local options to easily recycle your Christmas holiday lights
When should you take the Christmas tree, lights and decorations down? See this page for
traditions and standards
In March, you'll want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt
-
see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt - (www.EasterEggHuntsAndEasterEvents.org)
. It's the ONLY website that is updated every Easter for all Easter Egg hunts in
the U.S.
Christmas tree farms, lots and activities, sorted by county
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
I haven't found a single tree farm in this part of Wyoming. I
guess it is the low population density and low rainfall. But don't
despair, you can still cut a tree (with a permit) in a National
Forest.
Big Horn County
Hot Springs County
Park County
Teton County
- National Elk Refuge - sleigh rides (no trees for sale)
790 Cache Creek Dr, Jackson, WY 83001. Phone: (307) 733-0277. Open: from
10 am to 4 pm from mid-December through early April. The sleigh
rides tickets are sold iat the Jackson Hole and Greater Yellowstone
Visitor Center, via a private contractor, Double H Bar, Inc. The
National Elk Refuge also offers additional wildlife viewing excursions
and daily programs at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor
Center. Sleigh drivers and area wildlife tour companies receive training
each year on refuge management, projects and policies, including weekly
biological updates on elk and bison. Groups are able to request
specialized presentations. There were 44 winter wildlife caravans along
the Refuge Road. Visitors frequently commented on the drivers' knowledge
and the quality of the interpretive experience.
The elk herd and the
sleigh rides were featured this winter on CNN and the Weather Channel,
as well as newspapers and other media in the United States, Netherlands
and Germany.
- Sleigh Ride Adventures in Jackson Hole -
sleigh rides (no trees
for sale!!!)
Jackson, WY. Phone: 800-544-3582. Email:
[email protected]
. Memorable horse-drawn sleigh rides and a delicious dinner at Solitude Cabin. Wrap up in our lap robes and enjoy a memorable ride by horse drawn sleigh along an alpine trail at Teton Village. Settle down to a hearty dinner in the comfort of Solitude Cabin. The four course meal includes your selection of: Roast Prime Rib Au Jus, Filet of Broiled Salmon, or upon request a Vegetarian Entree. A selection of beer, wine, and full bar is available. Dinner rides begin at 4:45 pm and 7:30 pm daily. Please check-in 20 minutes before your scheduled departure time with the Reservationist in the Explorer's Room of the Cody House. Payment must be made in advance for a confirmed reservation. Live entertainment nightly. Reservations are limited, so please call well in advance.
-
Spring Creek Ranch -
Sleigh
Rides, (no trees for sale)
1600 N. East Butte Road, Jackson, WY 83001. Phone: (307) 733-8833. Open: Call for dates and hours; Sleigh ride times are offered at 2pm,
3pm, and 4pm everyday Sunday and Saturday; All Sleigh rides have a 10 person maximum capacity. All rides are weather permitting, Due to COVID-19,
Dinner Sleigh Rides will not be offered during the 2020-2021 winter season. See incredible views of the Grand Tetons, the Sleeping Indian, a bird-eye
view over the National Elk Refuge and the twinkling lights of Jackson. This will be a one-of-a-kind experience you won't soon forget! On
occasion, the amount or conditions of the snow may require the sleighs to run on wheels vs skis, however we assure that the views are just as good if
not better. Come join us for some wonderful winter fun! To make a reservation, give us a call.
Sleigh Ride (2019 prices):
Early Season $48 per
person (December 13th-17th & January 4th-March 15th)
Peak Season $54 per person (December 18th - January 3rd)
Holiday $54 per person (Christmas
Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day)
Private Sleigh Ride:
Early Season $480 per sleigh (December 13th-17th &
January 4th-March 15th)
Peak Season $540 per sleigh (December 18th - January 3rd)
Holiday $540 per sleigh (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New
Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day)
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The Mill Iron Ranch - dinner sleigh rides
run next to a state-run elk feeding ground, (no trees for sale)
3495 E Horse Creek Rd, Jackson, WY 83001. Phone: (888) 838-6606. Open: Call for availability. Enjoy an
evening sleigh ride in a rustic Wyoming landscape. Your view includes over 1,800 head of elk and picturesque mountains. Friendly and knowledgeable
guides will entertain you with tall tales and friendly entertainment. After the excitement, join us in our lodge for our world famous inch-and-a
quarter T-bone steak, cooked to perfection. Other meal selections, such as fish, chicken or vegetarian are available. Family owned and operated since
1921!
-
National Elk Refuge -
sleigh rides (no trees for sale)
790 Cache Creek Dr, Jackson, WY 83001. Phone: (307) 733-0277. Open: from
10 am to 4 pm from mid-December through early April. The sleigh
rides tickets are sold iat the Jackson Hole and Greater Yellowstone
Visitor Center, via a private contractor, Double H Bar, Inc. The
National Elk Refuge also offers additional wildlife viewing excursions
and daily programs at the Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor
Center. Sleigh drivers and area wildlife tour companies receive training
each year on refuge management, projects and policies, including weekly
biological updates on elk and bison. Groups are able to request
specialized presentations. There were 44 winter wildlife caravans along
the Refuge Road. Visitors frequently commented on the drivers' knowledge
and the quality of the interpretive experience.
The elk herd and the
sleigh rides were featured this winter on CNN and the Weather Channel,
as well as newspapers and other media in the United States, Netherlands
and Germany.
Washakie County
Cut Your Own Tree in a National Forest
National Forests
- National Forests - Cut your own
Christmas tree
Multiple locations, WY. Open: permits become available usually in November. Trees cut
with these permits must be less than the specified height for each
forest (see below). Permits may be
available through some commercial outlets. Information regarding other
applicable regulations are available at any district office.
(Guide to Christmas Tree Cutting)
The last reported cost for a permit was $8.00 / permit (valid
for 1 tree), Minimum Purchase: 1 permit; Maximum Purchase: 5 permits;
Availability: November; Expiration: December 31. See these pages
for details:
Bighorn National Forest
(see this page for
Bighorn Christmas tree cutting details
)
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.
This link has a easy to use map to find trees you may cut in a national forest in your area
. Just hover (position) your mouse over the
mouse on that page in your area.
Christmas tree permits
become available usually in November. Trees cut with these permits must
be less than 10 feet tall. Permits may be available through some
commercial outlets. Information regarding other applicable regulations
are available at any district office. (Guide to Christmas Tree Cutting
)
Cost: |
$8.00 / permit (valid for 1 tree) |
Minimum Purchase: |
1 permit |
Maximum Purchase: |
5 permits |
Availability: |
November |
Expiration: |
December 31 |
Medicine Bow National Forest
You can cut your own
Christmas tree on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, with a
permit. Last reported cost for a permit was $10 per tree with a maximum of five per
household.
Permits can be purchased at all
Ranger District offices
, as well as the following locations:
Bureau of Land Management Cheyenne Office, (307) 775-6256, 5353 N
Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyo., Monday to Friday, 7:45 am to 4:30 pm
Bureau of Land Management Rawlins Office, (307) 328-4200, 1300
3rd Street, Rawlins, Wyo., Monday to Friday, 7:45 am to 4:30 pm
Craig Chamber of Commerce & Moffat County Visitor Center, (970)
824-5689, 360 E. Victory Way, Craig, Colo., Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and 9 am to 1 pm Saturdays
Kremmling Chamber of Commerce,
(970)
724-3472, 203 Park Ave, Kremmling, Colo., Tuesday to Saturday, 9 am to 4p.m.
Permits may also be purchased through the mail from the Douglas
Ranger District and Yampa Ranger District.
Shoshone National Forest
The last reported cost for a permit is $8.00 for a tree up to 20 feet tall. Cutting a larger tree
requires the purchase of additional permits.
Permits are now available at Shoshone
National Forest offices in Cody, Dubois, and Lander, which are open from
8 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday (except legal holidays).
Beginning November 21, permits can be purchased at these additional
locations during regular business hours:
In Cody at Red Eagle Stores #2 and #3
On the North Fork Highway at the Red Barn
In Dubois at Wind River Gear and the Pit Stop
In Lander at the Popo Agie One Stop
In Meeteetse at the Wea Market
In Powell at the One Stop Shoppe and Red Eagle Store #7
In Ralston at Red Eagle Store #5
In Riverton at all three Pit Stops
On Highway 296, Crandall, the Painter Outpost
Do you know of any Christmas tree farms or other special Christmas and winter events in Northwest Wyoming? Please tell me about them -
Click here to write to me!
Surely, there MUST be some here!!!