Illinois Christmas Tree Farms

Ben's Fraser Fir Farm
Ryan Rd., Capron, IL 60033, 630-279-3227
Hours: Friday after Thanksgiving & Weekends 9:00-4:30.
Choose & Harvest: We have large Fraser, Douglass, & Balsam firs in the 10’ – 15’ range. All trees are organically grown, no pesticides or chemicals are used. 
Pre-Harvested: See Ben’s Christmas Tree Farm
Features: Tree wrapping, shaking & bailing, gift shop, warming barn, saws & twine provided. Dog Friendly.
Directions: Take I-90 (Northwest Tollway) west to US Route 20 (Marengo exit.) Go west (left) on Route 20 to IL Route 23 in Marengo. Go north (right) on route 23 to US Route 14 in Harvard. Go north (left) on Route 14 for 1 mile to IL Route 173 in Harvard. Go west (left) on 173 for approximately 7 miles to Wooster Street (Capron Road) in the town of Capron. Go south (left) on Wooster Street for about 1 mile until you reach the farm.
Website: http://www.benstreefarm.com/

Ben's Christmas Tree Farm
7720 Ryan Rd., Harvard, IL 60033, 630-279-0216 (near Chicago)
Hours: Friday after Thanksgiving & Weekends 9:00-4:30. Thursdays & all other Fridays 11:00-4:30 
Choose & Harvest: We have thousands of organically grown trees in the 6'-13' range available for cutting this year. They include Fraser fir, Canaan fir, Balsam fir, Concolor fir, Colorado Blue Spruce, Engelman Spruce, Norway Spruce, Red pine, and White pine. We have tall trees in all categories (firs, spruces, pines), with an especially large selection of Fraser First. All of our trees are grown using organically– no pesticides or chemicals are used.
Pre-Harvested: Fraser fir
Features: All of our services are provided FREE of charge: Tree wrapping, shaking & bailing, gift shop, hay rides, horse-drawn wagon rides, Santa Claus, warming barn with free coffee & cocoa, saws & twine provided. Restrooms onsite. Dog friendly.
Directions: TTake Interstate 90 (Northwest Tollway) West to US Route 20 (Marengo exit.) Head West (turn left) onto US 20 to Illinois Route 23 in the town of Marengo. Head North (turn right) onto IL 23 until Illinois Route 14 in the City of Harvard. Head North (turn left) onto IL 14 for 1 mile until Illinois Route 173, located just before a bridge. Head West (turn left) onto IL 173 for 3 miles until White Oaks Road, just past the town of Chemung. Turn right onto White Oaks Road and continue 1/2 mile until Hunter Road. Turn left onto Hunter Road and continue 1 mile until Ryan Road. Turn right onto Ryan Road and proceed 1 mile until the road ends.
Website: http://www.benstreefarm.com/

Pine Grove Farm *
15908 N. Krause Road, Chillicothe, IL 61523, 309-274-9627
Email: rosscm2001@yahoo.com
Hours: Open Friday-Sunday, 9am-5pm & Monday-Thursday by appointment only beginning the day after Thanksgiving thru December 21.
Directions: Route 29 north past Mossville to Rome West Road. Left (west) 1 mile to Krause Road. Right (north) 1/4 mile.
Choose & Harvest: Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine, White Pine, Canaan Fir
Pre-Harvested: White Pine, Scotch Pine
Features: Choose & Cut Christmas tree farm specializing in trees, wreaths, roping and gifts.
Website: http://www.pinegrovetreefarm.com/

Ide Christmas Tree Farm
1500 83rd Street, Downers Grove, IL  60516; 630-743-4032
Hours:  Open day following Thanksgiving M-F 10-4, Sa-Su 8:30-4, until sold out
Directions:  I-55 to Lemont Rd. North (exit 271B) Go to the 3rd stop light and turn left on 83rd St. Go 1/2 mile. The farm is on the right side of the road.
Choose & Harvest: Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce, White Spruce, White Pine, Canaan Fir
Pre-Harvested: Fraser Fir, 7-8'
Features: Tree hauler wagons, saws and port-a-potty available

Lee's Trees
45W002 Lees Road, Lily Lake, IL 60151, 630-365-2116
Hours: November 29 - December 22, open weekends 9am - 5pm, 
Directions: From intersection of Rt. 64 & Rt. 47, take Rt. 47 north 2.5 miles to Lee's Rd. Turn west 0.5 mile to the farm.
Choose & Harvest: Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine
Pre-Harvested: Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, Scotch Pine, White Pine,
Features:  Homemade wreaths, swags, roping and holiday decorations. Delivery available. Free refreshments, shaking, and baling. Saws provided.
Website: http://www.leestreesusa.com/

Larson's Family Farm * (formally Larson's Berry Farm)
4404 Somonauk Road, Sandwich Ill, 60548; Home phone: 815-786-2249
Directions: Located in Southern Dekalb County, Five miles south of Route 30 (at Hinckley) on Somoanuk Road, or Five miles north of Route 34 (at Somonauk) on Somonauk Road.
Hours: November hours beginning the day after Thanksgiving: Friday-Sunday, 9-4:30pm. Closed Mondays. December hours: Tuesday-Friday: 2-4:3pm; Saturday & Sunday 9-4:30pm. Last day of cutting is the Sunday before Christmas. We're open by appointment all other hours.
Choose & Harvest: White pine, Concolor Fir, Frasier Fir, Norway Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, and Scotch Pine. 
Features: We make our own Wreaths in 3 sizes, and roping/garland. The Barn Store features gifts, crafts and antiques. Tree wrapping, and shaking available. Saws provided.
Website: www.larsonfamilyfarm.com

Richardson Christmas Trees, L.L.C.
9407 Richardson Rd., Spring Grove, IL 60081
Phone: 815-675-9729 Fax: 815-675-2062 
Hours: Open Nov. 28 thru Dec. 21, 9 am - dark, 7 days a week 
Directions: Located between Rt. 12 & Rt. 173 in Spring Grove, Illinois, near the Wisconsin border. See website for a map to the farm.
Choose & Harvest: Scotch pine, white pine, Fraser, Balsam, Canaan, Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir. Choose & harvest tree prices (any size): Pines $33, Firs & Spruces $38
Pre-Harvested: Balsam & Fraser fir. Pre-harvested trees are individually priced.
Features: Wagon rides, gift shop with wreaths & garland, complimentary hot cocoa and coffee, homemade doughnuts made daily onsite, tree shaking & wrapping, and saws are provided!
Website: http://www.richardsonfarm.com

Seifert Tree Farm
1414 River Bend Lane, White Heath, IL 61884
Phone: 217-586-3844, Email: wayne@seiferttreefarm.com
Directions: APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES WEST OF CHAMPAIGN OFF I-72 OR I-74. West of Mahomet on Highway 150 to County Line Road, then 4 1/2 miles south, OR 3 1/2 miles west of I-72 Highway 47 Interchange, then 1 1/2 miles north. Follow the Signs.
Hours: Opening the day after Thanksgiving. Monday - Friday 12-5, Saturday & Sunday 10-5
Choose & Harvest Scotch Pine, Douglas Fir, Balsam Fir, and Colorado Blue Spruce
Pre-harvested: Frasier Fir, Canaan Fir, Balsam Fir, Canaan Fir
Features: Pre-tagging, minimal walking, saws provided, tree shaking, living Christmas trees, fresh individually decorated wreaths, roping, boughs, swags, centerpieces, custom-made log dog house, heavy duty tree stands, and other gift shop items.
Website: http://www.seiferttreefarm.com/

* Updated in 2008