Christmas Tree Farms in Montana
Our own directory has no Montana farm listings yet. Christmas trees are certainly grown here, though: USDA counted 52 Montana farms with trees in production in 2022. Use the state resources below to find a farm, and if you run one, submit a free listing.
Montana tree farming at a glance (USDA, 2022 census)
- 52 farms with Christmas trees in production
- 452 acres planted in Christmas trees
- 6,338 trees harvested in 2022 (-16.5% vs 2017)
- Ranked #38 of all US states by trees cut
Top Montana counties (2022 census; counties USDA withholds as (D) cannot appear):
| County | Trees cut | Farms | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanders | 2,550 | 3 | 98 |
| Flathead | 895 | 19 | 260 |
| Gallatin | 145 | 11 | 11 |
Source: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, Table 35. See all state statistics.
More Montana resources
- Grower association: Inland Empire Christmas Tree Association (MT, ID, E-WA/OR) (their farm finder)
- Forest permits are a major channel: most Montana forests sell trees at $5. See how forest cutting permits work and recreation.gov/tree-permits.
Cut your own in a national forest
These Montana forests sold personal-use cutting permits for the 2025 season (recreation.gov adds a $2.50 online fee; prices and dates change each season):
| Forest | Permit price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Custer Gallatin NF | $5 | |
| Flathead NF | $5 | |
| Lolo NF | $5 | |
| Helena-Lewis & Clark NF | $5 | |
| Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF | $5 | |
| Bitterroot NF | $5 | |
| Kootenai NF | $5 |
Read the rules first: how forest cutting permits work.
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