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Am-Jac Christmas Tree Farm

📍 26 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ 07822🗓 Opens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published)🏷 From $70

A cash-only farm with weekday visits by appointment only, roughly $70 per tree after tax per third-party listings, and no confirmed direct evidence the farm is operating this season - call ahead before making the trip.

Aerial view of Am-Jac Christmas Tree Farm in Augusta, NJ

How you get your tree

This farm offers

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

Included

trees baledsnacks and refreshment stand

$65.65 plus 6.625% NJ sales tax, totaling roughly $70 per tree, per third-party listings; not confirmed as current 2026 pricing.

Cash only. This farm doesn't take cards, based on what we found — bring cash or confirm ahead if that's changed.

Our take

Am-Jac has less direct verification behind it than most other farms in this batch of research. Rather than a fetch of the farm’s own current website, what’s here is compiled from third-party aggregator and directory listings - useful for a general picture, but weaker evidence than a farm’s own dated 2026 posting. That distinction matters enough to lead with: before making a special trip, a phone call to confirm the farm is actually operating this season is the responsible move, not an optional extra step.

What the secondary sources say about cost

If the listings are accurate, a tree runs $65.65 plus New Jersey’s 6.625% sales tax, which works out to roughly $70 total. That’s specific enough to be a real number rather than a vague estimate, and it’s useful for budgeting purposes even while carrying the caveat that it hasn’t been confirmed as current 2026 pricing directly from the farm itself.

The weekday appointment system

One clear operational detail: the farm is open Friday through Sunday over Thanksgiving weekend, then Saturdays and Sundays through December, with weekdays available by appointment only rather than walk-in access. If your only free time is a weekday, you’ll need to plan ahead and actually schedule that visit rather than showing up unannounced - a meaningfully different model than a daily-open farm.

Cash only, with a small perk

Payment is documented as cash-only, and there’s a snack and refreshment stand on-site - a small but pleasant detail for a visit that otherwise sounds like a fairly no-frills, traditional operation. Trees are baled for transport, and saws are provided, so equipment isn’t something you need to bring yourself.

Why the confidence level here is lower

Unlike farms where a direct fetch of the current site confirmed a stated 2026 date, no such confirmation exists for Am-Jac. The season_start of November 27 is resolved from a description of a “Thanksgiving weekend” opening rather than a farm-stated date, and no source found actually verified the farm’s operations for 2026 specifically. This isn’t a reason to assume the farm has closed - plenty of small operations rely on word-of-mouth and Facebook rather than an actively maintained website - but it is a reason to treat everything here, including the price, as a starting point for a phone call rather than a locked-in plan.

The bottom line

If Am-Jac is convenient for you, the likely cost (~$70) and general schedule pattern (weekend walk-in, weekday by appointment) give you enough to plan around loosely. Confirm both, along with whether the farm is open at all this season, before committing to the drive, since the sourcing here is weaker than at farms with an actively maintained, directly fetched website.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Resolved to Thanksgiving weekend, November 27, 2026, based on the farm's described opening. Since no directly dated 2026 confirmation was found, treat this as an estimate rather than a certainty.

How long to budget

A standard cut-your-own visit, longer on a weekday if you need to schedule an appointment in advance rather than walking in.

Crowds

Not documented. No basis for an estimate.

Parking

Not documented.

Strollers and accessibility

Not documented. Assume an unpaved field.

What to bring

  • Cash - the farm is documented as cash-only
  • A confirmed appointment if visiting on a weekday, since walk-in access is documented only for Thanksgiving weekend (Fri-Sun) and December Saturdays and Sundays

How to spend less here

  • Per third-party listings, a tree runs $65.65 plus 6.625% NJ sales tax, totaling roughly $70. This isn't confirmed as current 2026 pricing, so treat it as a rough planning figure rather than a guarantee.

Who it suits

Good for

  • visitors who don't mind cash-only payment and want trees baled for transport
  • anyone who can schedule a weekday appointment rather than needing walk-in access

Skip it if

Skip if you need walk-in weekday access, since weekdays require an appointment here, or if you want stronger confirmation this farm is actively operating in 2026 before visiting, since this listing relies on secondary sources rather than a confirmed current farm webpage.

Worth pairing with

None documented in this record.

Common questions

How much does a tree cost at Am-Jac?

Third-party listings put it at $65.65 plus 6.625% NJ sales tax, totaling roughly $70 per tree - not confirmed as current 2026 pricing directly from the farm.

What days is the farm open?

Friday through Sunday on Thanksgiving weekend, then Saturdays and Sundays through December, with weekdays available by appointment only.

Is Am-Jac cash only?

Yes, per the sources used for this record - no card payment option was found.

Is this farm confirmed to be operating in 2026?

Not directly. This listing relies on third-party aggregator and directory sites rather than a successful fetch of the farm's own current site content, so call ahead to confirm before visiting.

When is Am-Jac Christmas Tree Farm open in 2026?

Opens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published). Fri-Sun Thanksgiving weekend; Sat-Sun in December; weekdays by appointment. Hours: 9am-4:30pm.

How much does a tree cost at Am-Jac Christmas Tree Farm?

Trees start at $70. $65.65 plus 6.625% NJ sales tax, totaling roughly $70 per tree, per third-party listings; not confirmed as current 2026 pricing.

Can I cut my own tree at Am-Jac Christmas Tree Farm?

Yes. It's cut-your-own and choose-and-cut (staff cuts it for you), and a saw is provided.

Where is Am-Jac Christmas Tree Farm?

26 Plains Road, Augusta, NJ 07822, in Sussex County. It is one of 9 farms we track in Northwest NJ.

How Am-Jac Christmas Tree Farm compares in Northwest NJ

We track 9 farms in Northwest NJ, 6 of which let you cut your own tree. At $70 to start this one sits right on the regional median of $70, undercutting 1 of the 4 priced farms we track here.

Other farms near Augusta

There are 7 other farms we track in Sussex County. All Northwest NJ farms →

Quick facts

SeasonOpens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published)
Days openFri-Sun Thanksgiving weekend; Sat-Sun in December; weekdays by appointment
Hours9am-4:30pm
Starting price$70
Saw providedYes
CountySussex County
RegionNorthwest NJ

Sources

amjactreefarm.com · pickyourownchristmastree.org · njmom.com

Checked September 2026.