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Akecheta Christmas Tree Farm

📍 23385 Bristlecone Road, Hitchita, OK🗓 Opens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published)🏷 Pricing TBD

A 40-acre farm with a scenic wet-weather waterfall feature, run by twin brothers offering both self-cut and staff-cut trees, but this is one of the thinnest-documented farms in this research — no confirmed hours, species list, or pricing anywhere.

Aerial view of Akecheta Christmas Tree Farm in Hitchita, OK

How you get your tree

This farm offers

cut-your-ownchoose-and-cut (staff cuts it for you)

Included

40-acre scenic groundsseasonal waterfall feature ('Alashanee Falls')

Our take

Akecheta is set apart in this research mainly by its setting rather than by any tree-specific detail: the farm sits on 40 scenic acres that include a seasonal, wet-weather waterfall feature the farm calls “Alashanee Falls.” That’s an unusual amenity for a small Christmas tree farm, and the sources describing it suggest the grounds themselves are worth the visit even setting aside the tree-buying part of the trip — a genuinely distinctive draw compared to most other farms covered here.

Run by twin brothers, with a flexible cutting approach

The farm is owned by twin brothers Tim and Tracy Ruggles, and its own site describes a “cut it yourself or we’ll cut it for you” model rather than presenting a large, formally mapped choose-and-cut field. That framing suggests a more personal, small-scale operation where the brothers themselves are likely involved in helping visitors get their tree, rather than a big commercial field with self-service signage throughout.

Genuinely one of the thinner records here

It’s worth being direct about the state of the documentation: no confirmed hours, no tree species list, and no pricing were found anywhere in the sources checked, including a News on 6 roundup, the farm’s own Ueniweb site, Oklahoma Agritourism, and Yelp. Even the season-opening date carries lower confidence than most farms in this research — it was resolved from a general “day after Thanksgiving” pattern seen elsewhere in the region rather than from anything Akecheta’s own materials state. No phone number was located either, which removes the easiest way to close any of these gaps before a visit.

Why the distance matters here specifically

Hitchita sits a genuine drive from both Tulsa and Oklahoma City, more so than several other farms in this research that cluster closer to those metro areas. Combined with the lack of confirmed hours or a phone number, that distance raises the stakes of showing up on a guess. A farm closer to a population center is a low-cost gamble if it turns out to be closed or different than expected; a longer rural drive to Hitchita is a bigger investment of time to make on unconfirmed information.

What to actually do about it

The farm’s own Ueniweb site is the most direct resource available, and checking it — along with any recent social media activity — before planning a trip is the realistic way to reduce the uncertainty here, since a phone call isn’t an option without a located number.

The honest bottom line

Akecheta’s scenic 40-acre setting and waterfall feature are a genuine, distinctive draw, but this is one of the least-documented farms in the entire research batch, and the combination of unconfirmed basics and real driving distance means it’s worth extra caution before making the trip a priority.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Season is only loosely estimated for 2026-11-27, based on a general regional pattern rather than anything this farm's own materials state directly. Treat this date with lower confidence than most other farms in this research.

How long to budget

Not stated in the record. A 40-acre property with a waterfall feature suggests the grounds themselves could justify a longer, more leisurely visit than a quick tree pickup.

Crowds

Not stated in the record.

Parking

Not described in the record.

Strollers and accessibility

Not addressed in the source. A 40-acre property with a waterfall feature suggests varied, possibly hilly terrain.

What to bring

  • Patience for confirming details, since no phone number was found for this farm in any source checked
  • A look at the farm's own Ueniweb site before you go, since that's the most direct source available
  • A backup plan for pricing and hours, since neither is documented anywhere

How to spend less here

  • No price_from or price_note exists in the record, so no dollar figure can honestly be given here at all

Who it suits

Good for

  • Visitors who value scenery as much as the tree itself, given the 40-acre grounds and the seasonal 'Alashanee Falls' waterfall feature
  • Anyone who wants the option of either cutting a tree themselves or having staff cut it for them

Skip it if

Skip Akecheta if you need any confirmed detail — hours, species, or pricing — before committing to a longer drive, since this is one of the thinnest-documented farms in this research, and it's a longer drive from either Tulsa or OKC.

Worth pairing with

No specific nearby-farm comparison is available in this record.

Common questions

Can I cut my own tree, or does staff do it?

The farm's own site describes both options — cut it yourself or have staff cut it for you — rather than a large, separately mapped choose-and-cut field.

Is there anything to see besides the trees?

Yes — the farm sits on 40 scenic acres that include a seasonal, wet-weather waterfall feature called 'Alashanee Falls,' described as a draw in its own right.

Who runs the farm?

Twin brothers Tim and Tracy Ruggles, per the record.

What does a tree cost, and when is it open?

Neither hours nor pricing were found in any source checked. This is one of the thinnest-documented farms in this research — there's no honest figure or schedule to offer without contacting the farm directly.

When is Akecheta Christmas Tree Farm open in 2026?

Opens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published).

How much does a tree cost at Akecheta Christmas Tree Farm?

Pricing was not published when we last checked.

Can I cut my own tree at Akecheta Christmas Tree Farm?

Yes. It's cut-your-own and choose-and-cut (staff cuts it for you).

Where is Akecheta Christmas Tree Farm?

23385 Bristlecone Road, Hitchita, OK, in McIntosh County. It is one of 4 farms we track in Green Country (Eastern Oklahoma).

How Akecheta Christmas Tree Farm compares in Green Country (Eastern Oklahoma)

We track 4 farms in Green Country (Eastern Oklahoma), 4 of which let you cut your own tree. The farm has not published a starting price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.

Other farms near Hitchita

Quick facts

SeasonOpens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published)
Days openNot published
HoursNot published
Starting priceNot published
CountyMcIntosh County
RegionGreen Country (Eastern Oklahoma)

Sources

akecheta-christmas-tree-farm.ueniweb.com

Checked September 2026.