Madrone Tree Hill
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Camino, California · El Dorado County
A hillside Christmas tree forest on Barkley Road in Camino, run for more than 60 years, known for tall trees and also offering hiking trails, a miner's cabin and campsites among the trees.
Walk the hill, choose your tree and cut it when the farm opens on weekends in early December. Weekday visits are possible by appointment. The farm does not list varieties or prices online, so call ahead for details.
Beyond the trees, the property has walking trails and rentable campsites and a cabin, and it sits close to the Apple Hill orchards on Barkley Road.
At a glance
At Madrone Tree Hill you can cut your own Christmas tree.
- What you can get
- Cut your own
- Season
- For 2026 the farm says it will open beginning the weekend of Dec. 5 and stay open on weekends until its supply runs out.
- Hours
- Weekends 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; weekdays by appointment (2026).
Address and contact
Madrone Tree Hill2600 Barkley Rd
Camino, CA 95709
The farm had not posted 2026 dates when we last checked. Call or check the farm's website or social pages before you drive out.
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Before you go
- How to Cut Down Your Own Christmas TreeWhat to bring to a choose-and-cut farm, how to pick a fresh tree, where to make the cut and how to get it home and standing, step by step.
- Christmas Tree Types: Which Real Tree Should You Choose?Fraser, balsam, Douglas, noble and concolor fir, spruces, pines and cypress compared for scent, needle retention, soft needles and ornament strength.
- How to Keep a Real Christmas Tree FreshHow much water a Christmas tree drinks, when to recut the trunk, why additives don't help and how long a fresh-cut tree lasts, from extension research.
- When to Cut Your Christmas TreeWhen cut-your-own Christmas tree farms open, how long a fresh-cut tree lasts indoors and the best weekend to go for selection and freshness.
- What Size Christmas Tree Do I Need?How to measure your ceiling and floor space for a real Christmas tree, how wide a tree really is, and how much trunk to leave for the stand.
- How Much Does a Real Christmas Tree Cost?What a real Christmas tree costs in the US, what cut-your-own farms charge, and how flat, per-foot and by-size pricing work, with farm price data.
Sources
Last checked October 2026. We confirm details with the farm's own website first.