Placerville · California
McGee Christmas Tree Farm
A 20-acre choose-and-cut plantation in the Apple Hill region of El Dorado County, growing trees since the early 1950s, with one flat price for any size and variety and saws and cutting help provided.
At a glance
Your tree visit.
- Tree choices
- Cut your own
- Any size, any variety
- $145–$150
One flat price for any size and any variety: $145 cash or $150 by card, with tax and packaging included.
Prices & conditions ↓ - Visit times
Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29, 8am to dusk. The farm posts no dates after that weekend.
Full schedule ↓
Find your tree
Choose your Christmas tree.
McGee’s is a choose-and-cut farm on a 20-acre plantation in the Apple Hill region, east of Placerville, with easy walking paths. The farm helps you cut your own tree and provides every saw; visitors may not use a saw from home. There is one price for any tree of any size or variety, $145 cash or $150 by credit card, with tax and packaging included.
The farm grows Douglas fir, white fir, Noble fir and Silvertip. It cuts with a stump-culturing approach: branches left on the stump are nurtured so a new tree grows from the same base. The county growers’ listing also names Swift Silver and Canaan fir for this farm; the farm’s own page lists the four above, so ask on the day which varieties are standing.
Published varieties
- Douglas fir
- White fir
- Noble fir
- Silvertip fir
Which variety suits your decorations?
General tree guidance; the farm’s selection, sizes and services are described above.
- Concolor fir
- Longer, silver-blue needles with a citrus scent when crushed.
- Douglas fir
- Soft needles and more flexible branches, suited to lighter ornaments.
Learn more: University of Wisconsin Extension ↗ · National Christmas Tree Association ↗
Compare the options
Trees & prices.
The farm accepts cash or credit; the card price is $5 higher than cash.
| Selection & size | Price |
|---|---|
| Any tree, any size, any variety (cash) | $145 Includes tax and packaging. |
| Any tree, any size, any variety (credit card) | $150 Includes tax and packaging. |
| Saws, cutting help and packaging | Included The farm’s saws and cheerful cutting assistance are always provided; do not bring your own saw. |
| Candy canes | Free Listed by the El Dorado County Christmas Tree Growers. |
| Pre-cut trees and wreaths | Not published Mentioned only by the growers’ listing; confirm availability and prices at the farm. |
One price for any tree
Every tree has the same price whatever its size or variety, so the choice is about the tree you like rather than the foot-count. Tax and packaging are included, and the cash price is $5 below the card price.
| Selection and size | How you pay | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Any size, any variety (Douglas, white, Noble, Silvertip) | Cash | $145, tax and packaging included |
| Any size, any variety (Douglas, white, Noble, Silvertip) | Credit card | $150, tax and packaging included |
Douglas fir, white fir, Noble fir and Silvertip
The farm describes each variety in a line, so you can match the tree to what you plan to hang on it.
| Variety | What the farm says |
|---|---|
| Douglas fir | Known for the classic Christmas-tree smell. |
| White fir | Really good for hanging ornaments. |
| Noble fir | A Christmas-time favorite. |
| Silvertip | Layered with strong branches for ornaments; the farm says a large selection is available. |
Cutting your own tree
You choose and cut your tree with the farm’s help. Saws and cutting assistance are provided every time, and the farm requires that only its own saws be used, so leave your saw at home. Packaging for the ride home is included in the price.
Candy canes, photos and other things to ask about
The county growers’ listing says the farm gives out free candy canes. You may take as many family photos as you like, and the person cutting your tree can help take a family picture. Commercial and professional photographers must contact the farm to schedule a session and agree on site fees; no fee is posted.
The El Dorado County Christmas Tree Growers listing mentions fresh pre-cut trees and wreaths; the farm posts no prices or dates for them, so ask whether they are available before you count on them. No food, rides, events or group visits are listed.
Finding the farm in Apple Hill
The farm is about five miles east of Placerville. From Sacramento, take Highway 50 and exit at Pointview Drive, exit 49, then follow the signs to Apple Hill. Turn right on Carson Road and continue about 4.4 miles; the farm is on your left.
Pick your day
Dates & hours.
Tree season: Thanksgiving weekend: Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29
The farm posts three days, Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29, from 8am until dark, and no later dates. It does not say whether it reopens after that weekend, so confirm with the farm before planning a visit on any other day.
| Thanksgiving weekend | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, November 27 | 8am to dusk |
| Saturday, November 28 | 8am to dusk |
| Sunday, November 29 | 8am to dusk |
No dates after Sunday, November 29 are posted. The farm gives no closing time other than dusk and no rain or weather policy.
Before you go.
- Open only the three days of Thanksgiving weekend as posted; no later dates are published, so confirm before another day.
- One flat price for any tree: $145 cash or $150 by card, tax and packaging included.
- Do not bring a saw from home; only the farm’s saws are allowed.
- Pre-cut trees and wreaths appear only in the growers’ listing, with no prices or dates.
- Pets, restrooms, parking, accessibility and weather rules are not posted.
3131 Carson Road, Placerville, CA 95667
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