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Map: Where to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree on Long Island

Find the best place to pick your perfect tree.

Sure, it's easy to roll up to any one of the hundreds of christmas tree stands across Long Island and pluck out your blue spruce from the piles, but for many intrepid holiday cheer-seekers, that just doesn't cut it.

For locals who'd rather take the hacksaw into their own hands, there are a handful of tree farms in the area, all in Suffolk County, where you can cut your Christmas centerpiece.

Here are your options:

Elwood Pumpkin and Elwood Christmas Tree Farm

1500 E Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, NY

Cut your own tree hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until dark. Weekdays from 3 p.m. to dark. The farm also has a precut tree lot open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Carter Tree Farm
123 North Country Road, Miller Place, NY

Open Saturdays and Sundays only, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 23 through Dec. 21.

Lewin Farms
830 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, NY

For those who want to cut down their own tree this year, Lewin Farms is the place to go. The 100-acre tree farm provides saws and tractor rides. For more information, call 631-929-4327.

Matt's Christmas Tree Farm 
309 Weeks Avenue, Manorville, NY

Matt's Christmas Tree Farm has a selection of more than 10,000 trees for those who want to cut down their own tree. The farm provides saws and trailer rides. For more information, call 631-875-1465.

Shamrock Christmas Tree Farms
20685 Main Rd, Mattituck, NY

The Mattituck farm is in its 17th season, offering pre-cut trees, balled and bur lapped trees and cut your own. Douglas Fir, White Pine and Norway Spruce are available for purchase. Wreaths, arches, centerpieces and other gifts and holiday decorations are available for purchase. On the weekends, families can participate in a train ride, can enjoy hot chocolate and popcorn and a visit from Santa. An antique sleigh museum is attached to the gift shop. 

Santa's Christmas Tree Farm
30105 Main Rd, Cutchogue, NY

This Cutchogue tree farm has approximately 30 acres of land, with 65,000 trees growing in different stages. You can choose from Douglas Fir and Concolour Fir trees. The gift shop features handmade wreaths, snow globes, ornaments and other cheerful items. They are open daily until Christmas Eve from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 631-734-8641.

Dart's Tree Farm
2355 Main Bayview Rd, Southold, NY

A wreath shop, tractor rides, a live band, hot chocolate and Santa make this Southold tree farm a favorite yearly. Douglas Fir and Fraser Fir trees are featured on this farm. "Elves" will help you cut down your tree and secure it onto your car. The farm is open from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. every day through Christmas Eve, although it is suggested that customers come before 4:30 p.m. when it becomes dark. 631-765-4148.

Zuhoski Farm
11825 Oregon Road, Cutchogue, NY

This multi-generational family-run farm is located just North of Route 48. It has an abundance of Douglas Firs and Blue Spruce trees.


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