Carter Christmas Tree Farm
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Miller Place, New York · Suffolk County
A North Shore choose-and-cut farm in Miller Place where families walk the rows and saw down their own Scotch pine, white fir or spruce, with trees running from about 3 to 10 feet.
Bring your own hand saw or borrow one from the farm; chainsaws are not permitted. Pre-tagging opens on the first weekend of the season if you want to claim a tree early and come back for it.
The farm grows Scotch pine, white fir, and white, blue and Norway spruce. Most trees are wrapped before you leave, but bring a sturdy rope to tie yours to the car. The farm is open on weekends through the season, plus the Friday after Thanksgiving.
At a glance
At Carter Christmas Tree Farm you can cut your own Christmas tree, choosing from Scotch pine, concolor fir, white spruce, blue spruce and Norway spruce. Saws are provided.
- What you can get
- Cut your own
- Trees
- Scotch pine, Concolor fir, White spruce, Blue spruce, Norway spruce
- Season
- Opens Saturday, November 21, 2026, through Sunday, December 20.
- Hours
- Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., plus the Friday after Thanksgiving (2026).
- Yes: Saws provided
Address and contact
Carter Christmas Tree Farm123 North Country Rd
Miller Place, NY
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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.