Rum River Tree Farm & Nursery
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Oak Grove, Minnesota · Anoka County
A 280-acre tree farm along the Rum River in Oak Grove where you can cut balsam, Fraser and Canaan fir or pine, with free hot drinks and Santa and hayride weekends early in the season.
Staff hand out saws and twine at the farm, and tree shaking is free; netting and baling are available too. Chain saws and electric saws are not allowed. The farm sets one flat price for any cut-your-own tree regardless of species or size, and there is also a pre-cut lot with trees from about 4 to 12 feet.
On the first event weekends after Thanksgiving, the farm adds free Santa visits, hayrides, a petting zoo and food trucks. Bring a blanket to protect your roof. The pay shed takes cash, cards and tap-to-pay but not checks, and leashed dogs are welcome if you clean up after them.
At a glance
At Rum River Tree Farm & Nursery you can cut your own Christmas tree. Trees on offer include Balsam fir, Fraser fir, Canaan fir, white pine and Scotch pine, some of them sold pre-cut. Saws are provided and the farm shakes and nets your tree.
- What you can get
- Cut your own · Pre-cut trees
- Trees
- Balsam fir, Fraser fir, Canaan fir, White pine, Scotch pine
- Season
- The farm page lists Nov. 22 through Dec. 22, open seven days a week and closed Thanksgiving, with event weekends that match the 2025 calendar; the farm's Minnesota Grown listing gives Nov. 21-Dec. 23. Check the farm site before going.
- Hours
- Cut-your-own fields 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; pre-cut lot open later (6 p.m. on the farm page, 7 p.m. in its Minnesota Grown listing).
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Yes: Saws provided
- Yes: Shaking and netting
- Yes: Leashed dogs welcome
Also at the farm: Wreaths, Garland, Hayrides, Santa visits, Hot cocoa, Food, Farm animals, Tree stands for sale
Address and contact
Rum River Tree Farm & Nursery21050 Lake George Blvd NW
Oak Grove, MN 55303
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.