New Mexico has few farms in the dry country, so many families cut under a national forest permit or buy fir and pine hauled from the north and the Pacific Northwest.
Photo: “Christmas tree farm IA”, Unknown author, Public domain
New Mexico at a glance
Farms listed as of 2026-10-09
0
Farms listed in New Mexico
none found in public listings
Texas
Nearest state with farms
29 listed
Where to look
A Christmas tree near New Mexico
No farms in New Mexico turned up in public listings. The nearest farms are in Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. Enter your ZIP above and the search ranks them by distance.
A tree farm in the snow. Snow is a good day to cut: trees hold up well in the cold, and a farm that is open in snow will usually say so on its own page or phone line before you drive out. “Christmas Tree Lane 2” by Jimlaneozark, CC BY-SA 3.0
New Mexico Christmas tree farm questions
None are listed here. The nearest farms are across the line in Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado, and the ZIP tool above ranks them by distance from your address.
Most open the weekend after Thanksgiving, Friday through Sunday, and stay open until the middle of December or until the trees run out. Hours differ from farm to farm and change with the weather, so check the farm's page or call before you drive.
New Mexico has few farms in the dry country, so many families cut under a national forest permit or buy fir and pine hauled from the north and the Pacific Northwest. The species guide on the national page compares seven common trees, including how long each holds its needles.
The closest listed farms are in Texas (29), Oklahoma (15) and Colorado (5). Enter your ZIP in the tool to rank them by distance from where you live.
At a farm, no: you pay for the tree. On public land, often yes, and the agency sets the rules. The MyWild permit guide for New Mexico lists the units, the dates and the agency's own wording.
Make a fresh cut of about a half inch off the base before it goes in the stand, keep the stand full of plain water (about a quart a day for each inch of trunk diameter), and keep the tree away from heat vents, fireplaces and direct sun.
