Belly Acres Christmas Tree Farm
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Franklinville, New Jersey · Gloucester County
A small, no-frills choose-and-cut farm in Franklinville that grows only Christmas trees, mostly Douglas fir, with a single flat price for any tree and staff on hand to cut it.
Belly Acres keeps it simple: walk the rows, pick a tree, and a staff member cuts it, or you can help. Douglas fir is the most common tree, alongside a few other varieties. Personal saws are not allowed, trees cannot be tagged ahead of time, and there are no balled or pre-cut trees.
Wheelbarrows are available for hauling, baling is free and string is provided for tying the tree to your car. Bring cash or a personal check, work gloves and a camera. There is a portable toilet on site, and the farm closes promptly at 4 p.m.
At a glance
At Belly Acres Christmas Tree Farm you can cut your own Christmas tree, choosing from Douglas fir. Saws are provided and the farm shakes and nets your tree.
- What you can get
- Cut your own
- Trees
- Douglas fir
- Season
- The farm says it is open weekends from Thanksgiving through Christmas.
- Hours
- Weekends 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; closes at 4 p.m. sharp (posted on the farm's site, year not stated).
- Reservations
- No reservation needed
- Payment
- Cash or check
- Getting your tree out
- Carts to haul your tree
- Yes: Saws provided
- Yes: Help cutting and loading
- Yes: Shaking and netting
- Yes: Restrooms
Address and contact
Belly Acres Christmas Tree Farm665 Royal Ave
Franklinville, NJ 08322
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.