Christmas Tree Farms in Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver, Washington is nestled in the midst of the Pacific Northwest forests, and not surprisingly offers a wide variety of Christmas tree farms to choose from this season. Whether you are looking for a fun filled day to find the perfect tree or need to fit in finding the perfect tree between visits to Santa and the office party, Vancouver has the tree farm to fit your needs.

Although you can rush in and out of Thornton's Treeland, it is a great pick for a fun-filled day for the whole family. In addition to a wide variety of trees (including Noble, Douglas Fir, Grand, Fraser, and Balsam fir), Thornton's offers a fun range of activities for the whole family. You can take a hay ride, check out the farm animals, hit the gift shop, have a cup of hot chocolate, view the life-size Nativity scene, and listen to Christmas music. The farm boasts gravel roads and neat fields to limit the amount of mud that comes home with you and your tree. There are restrooms here. This is a u-cut tree farm, but saws (as well as cutting assistance) are available. Thornton's will shake your tree (to get rid of excess needles), bale it, and sell a very helpful "marriage saving tree stand". Thornton's is located at 7617 N.E. 119th Street in Vancouver, with daily hours of 9am to 5pm. For more information on products and services, check out Thornton's Treeland website at http://www.thorntonstreeland.com/.

A little to the North, in Ridgefield, you will find the The Tree Wiseman's tree farm. In addition to the fun name, you will find many big trees and services to choose from. This farm specializes in ten to fifteen foot Nobles. It is a u-cut facility with saws and cutting assistance available. In addition to shaking and baling, the farm also does flocking and fire retarding. This is a neat family farm, and in has thirty acres of trees to choose from. There are free candy canes and a gift shop. The farm is located at 26500 NE 53rd Avenue in Ridgefield. It is open November 23rd through December 24th. On weekdays it opens at 10am and on weekends at 8am. It closes at dark.

La Center Farms is a convenient way to go as they do offer pre-cut trees and the farm has good parking. There is a little fun mixed in, though, with Christmas music, a warming fire, concessions, candy canes, and a play area for the kids. This farm does have restrooms. La Center Farms is located at 31215 NE 40th Avenue in La Center, WA. It is open November 24th through December 23rd, and its weekday hours are between noon and 4:30 pm. On weekends it is open from 8am to 5pm.

For more information on these and other Clark County tree farms, check out this website: http://www.nwtrees.com/washington.htm. It is always a good idea to call or email to confirm hours, services, and availability.

Whether you are in a rush for the perfect tree or looking forward to spending the whole day, here's to safe and Happy Holidays!