Lee's Trees
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Lily Lake, Illinois · Kane County
A choose-and-cut tree farm in Lily Lake in western Kane County, open on weekends after Thanksgiving and friendly to dogs.
Lee's Trees is a weekend operation: after opening the day after Thanksgiving, it runs Saturdays and Sundays until mid-December, so plan your visit around those days. Pets are welcome on the farm.
The farm does not publish much online about varieties or prices, so call ahead if you want to know what is in the field before you drive out, and dress for muddy rows.
At a glance
At Lee's Trees you can cut your own Christmas tree.
- What you can get
- Cut your own
- Season
- In 2025 the farm opened the day after Thanksgiving, then Saturdays and Sundays through mid-December.
- Hours
- 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on open days (2025).
Address and contact
Lee's Trees45W002 Lees Rd
Lily Lake, IL
The farm had not posted 2026 dates when we last checked. Call or check the farm's website or social pages before you drive out.
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Before you go
- How to Cut Down Your Own Christmas TreeWhat to bring to a choose-and-cut farm, how to pick a fresh tree, where to make the cut and how to get it home and standing, step by step.
- Christmas Tree Types: Which Real Tree Should You Choose?Fraser, balsam, Douglas, noble and concolor fir, spruces, pines and cypress compared for scent, needle retention, soft needles and ornament strength.
- How to Keep a Real Christmas Tree FreshHow much water a Christmas tree drinks, when to recut the trunk, why additives don't help and how long a fresh-cut tree lasts, from extension research.
- When to Cut Your Christmas TreeWhen cut-your-own Christmas tree farms open, how long a fresh-cut tree lasts indoors and the best weekend to go for selection and freshness.
- What Size Christmas Tree Do I Need?How to measure your ceiling and floor space for a real Christmas tree, how wide a tree really is, and how much trunk to leave for the stand.
- How Much Does a Real Christmas Tree Cost?What a real Christmas tree costs in the US, what cut-your-own farms charge, and how flat, per-foot and by-size pricing work, with farm price data.
Sources
Last checked October 2026. We confirm details with the farm's own website first.