Elk River Evergreens
Cut-your-own Christmas trees · Elk Park, North Carolina · Avery County
A large Fraser fir farm in Elk Park with tens of thousands of trees, from small ones to giants of sixteen feet or more, open every day from mid-November to Christmas Eve.
At the Ellis family's choose-and-cut farm you pick a Fraser fir and the crew cuts, trims, shakes, bales and loads it. The rows are easy to reach and the size range is wide, so it is a good bet for very tall ceilings.
Hot chocolate, cider and popcorn are free, and the gift shop has wreaths, roping, crafts and décor. Restrooms and plenty of parking are on site. Because it opens daily for six weeks, it suits weekday trips.
At a glance
At Elk River Evergreens you can cut your own Christmas tree, choosing from Fraser fir. The farm shakes and nets your tree.
- What you can get
- Cut your own
- Trees
- Fraser fir
- Season
- Open daily from mid-November through Christmas Eve. In 2025 it ran Nov. 15 to Dec. 24.
- Yes: Help cutting and loading
- Yes: Shaking and netting
- Yes: Restrooms
Also at the farm: Hot cocoa, Cider, Wreaths, Garland, Gift shop
Address and contact
Elk River Evergreens121 Brooks Shell Rd
Elk Park, NC 28622
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.