A small, cash-or-check-only choose-and-cut farm in Carroll County that was showing 2025 closed-for-the-season messaging as of this research, with no tree species, pricing, or 2026 dates posted yet.
Cash only. This farm doesn't take cards, based on what we found — bring cash or confirm ahead if that's changed.
Cruise in Trees, a small choose-and-cut operation in Cutler in Carroll County, is one of the thinner records in this research, and the honest starting point is that its website was still showing “CLOSED FOR 2025 SEASON” messaging as of when this was checked, with no 2026 season dates, hours, or tree pricing posted yet.
The single clearest fact available about this farm is also the most practically important one: the site explicitly states “CASH OR CHECK ONLY.” No cards. If you’re used to farms that take a debit or credit card as a backup, this one doesn’t offer that option, so plan your payment method before you leave home rather than discovering the limitation at checkout. The listed phone number also doesn’t accept text messages, meaning a call is the way to reach the farm if you have questions, texting won’t work here.
A wagon ride out to the choose-and-cut fields is available, which is a nice touch for a small operation, but the site also makes clear that walking is a reasonable alternative if you’d rather skip any wait for the wagon. That flexibility is worth knowing if you’re visiting on a day when the wagon might be busy or you just prefer to walk at your own pace.
The farm lists a gift shop among its activities, but tree species and pricing weren’t included in the content available for this research. That’s a meaningful gap if you’re trying to decide whether this farm has the specific type of tree you’re looking for, or whether the price fits your budget. Neither question can be answered honestly from what’s currently published.
Seeing a “closed for the season” notice with plans to reopen isn’t unusual for a small farm being checked well ahead of the next season; it likely just reflects a website that hasn’t been refreshed yet rather than any sign the farm is discontinuing operations. Still, it means this is not a farm you can currently plan a visit around with confidence. The responsible approach is a phone call closer to Thanksgiving, both to confirm the farm is opening again and to get actual 2026 dates, hours, species, and pricing before making the drive to Cutler.
Since specific details about this farm are limited, it’s worth leaning on what’s generally true of cut-your-own farms in rural Indiana in late November and December: fields are typically unpaved and can turn muddy or frozen depending on recent weather, so boots rather than regular shoes are a safe bet regardless of what this specific farm’s ground conditions turn out to be. Daylight also runs short this time of year in Indiana, with sunset well before 5pm through most of the season, which is worth factoring in in case there’s no formal closing time posted and you’re relying on daylight to know when the visit should wrap up.
Cruise in Trees is a small, no-frills, cash-or-check operation with a wagon ride as a nice extra, but there’s genuinely not enough current information here to plan a visit around yet. If a modest, low-key farm is what you’re after and you don’t mind carrying cash, keep this one on your list and call ahead once the season approaches, rather than showing up on a guess.
Unknown. The farm's site stated 'CLOSED FOR 2025 SEASON' with plans to reopen, but gave no 2026 dates as of this research.
Likely 30-60 minutes for a straightforward cut, given the limited activities listed.
Not specified in available sources.
Not specified in available sources.
A wagon ride to the fields is offered as an alternative to walking, per the farm's site.
you only carry cards, or you need confirmed hours and species information before deciding to drive out.
Not established from available sources.
No. The farm's own site explicitly states cash or check only.
Yes, a wagon ride to the choose-and-cut fields is offered, but a short walk is also an option if you'd rather skip the wait.
Not listed on the site as of this research.
As of this research, the site was still showing 'CLOSED FOR 2025 SEASON' messaging with plans to reopen, but no 2026 dates were posted.
2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. Check with the farm before driving out.
Pricing was not published when we last checked.
Yes. It's cut-your-own and choose-and-cut (staff cuts it for you).
4715 South 400 East, Cutler, IN 46920, in Carroll County. It is one of 3 farms we track in West Central Indiana.
We track 3 farms in West Central Indiana, 3 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.
What sets it apart locally: it has a hayride or sleigh ride, a gift shop or farm market, which most West Central Indiana farms on our list do not.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 1 of the 3 farms we track in West Central Indiana had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
There are 5 other farms we track in Carroll County. All West Central Indiana farms →
cruiseintrees.com
Checked September 2026.