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Gray's Park Place Trees

📍 362 Honeysuckle Lane, Mt. Lookout, WV 26678🗓 Opens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published)🏷 Pricing TBD

A genuinely multi-generational family farm that lets you reserve a tree ahead of time — a rare feature in this directory — though an unconfirmed report of running low on inventory in a past season is worth checking before a December visit.

Aerial view of Gray's Park Place Trees in Mount Lookout, WV

How you get your tree

This farm offers

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

Included

tree netting/baling

Our take

Gray’s Park Place is run by an unusually large family operation for this directory — two couples, Brent and Julie plus Shawn and Sheila, along with their adult children and grandchildren, are all named as operators in the state forestry directory’s listing. That’s a genuinely multi-generational family farm rather than a marketing phrase, and it’s worth noting as one of the more concrete “family run” claims in this batch.

A feature most farms in this directory don’t offer: reservations

The listing explicitly states that customers can “come and reserve a tree at any time.” That’s an unusual and useful detail — most choose-and-cut farms in this directory operate on a first-come, first-served basis during open hours, with no mention of holding a specific tree for you in advance. If you’ve spotted a tree you love on an earlier visit, or you’re worried about availability closer to Christmas, calling ahead to ask about reserving one is worth doing here specifically because the farm has said it’s an option.

A living tree, if you’d rather not cut

Beyond the standard cut-your-own experience, ball-and-burlap (live, replantable) trees are also available for an additional charge. No source reviewed states what that additional charge actually is, so this page can’t put a number on it — but the option itself is confirmed, which is more than several other farms in this directory offer.

What’s provided free

Hand saws and knee pads are both provided at no cost, alongside tree shaking, mesh baling, and cutting and loading help. Knee pads specifically are a small, practical touch — cutting a tree low to the trunk usually means kneeling in a cold, possibly wet field, and having pads on hand (even borrowed ones) is a detail worth appreciating.

The one thing worth a phone call

Here’s the honest complication: a general web search during research turned up an undated, secondhand claim that the farm had run low on trees in a recent season. It wasn’t possible to independently confirm this against a primary source, so it’s flagged rather than stated as fact. But it’s specific enough — and plausible enough for a smaller family farm during a busy season — that it changes the practical advice for this listing. If you’re planning to visit in mid-to-late December rather than opening weekend (Nov 27, 2026), call ahead (304-640-4133) and ask directly about current tree availability before you make the drive. Opening weekend itself, and the Fri-Sun stretch immediately around it, carries less of that risk simply because you’d be shopping the season’s freshest inventory.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Opening weekend, Nov 27, 2026 (Fri-Sun), for the widest selection; Saturdays or Sundays through mid-December after that, while supplies last.

How long to budget

Not documented in the record.

Crowds

Not documented, though hours narrow from three days on opening weekend to just Saturday and Sunday afterward, which may concentrate later-season visitors into a smaller window.

Parking

Not documented in the record.

Strollers and accessibility

Not documented. Expect a working tree field rather than a paved, accessible lot, as with most choose-and-cut farms.

What to bring

  • Knee pads if you want them for cutting — the record notes they're provided free, but bringing your own is always an option
  • A phone call in December to confirm inventory, given the unconfirmed report of a past low-supply season
  • Cash or check as a safe default, since card acceptance isn't confirmed

How to spend less here

  • No price is published anywhere in this record for the standard cut tree, so there's no dollar figure to plan around here without calling ahead
  • Free hand saws, knee pads, tree shaking, mesh baling, and cutting/loading help are all listed as included, which is worth knowing regardless of the tree's actual cost

Who it suits

Good for

  • planners who want to reserve a specific tree ahead of time — the farm's listing explicitly invites customers to 'come and reserve a tree at any time'
  • visitors drawn to a real family operation: two couples plus their adult children and grandchildren are named as operators
  • anyone who'd rather replant than cut, given the ball-and-burlap (live tree) option, offered for an additional charge that isn't specified in the record

Skip it if

Skip a late-season visit here without calling first, since one unconfirmed general search result suggested the farm has run low on trees in at least one recent December — worth checking directly rather than risking the drive.

Worth pairing with

Not documented in this record; other Nicholas County or Mountain Lakes-area farms in this directory may be worth pairing with a visit here.

Common questions

Can I reserve a tree ahead of my visit?

Yes — the farm's directory listing explicitly states customers can 'come and reserve a tree at any time,' a feature not commonly mentioned elsewhere in this directory.

Is a living, replantable tree available instead of cutting one?

Yes, a ball-and-burlap option is offered for an additional charge, per the record — though the exact extra cost isn't stated in any source reviewed.

What species does the farm grow?

White pine, Canaan fir, and Norway spruce.

Should I worry about the farm running out of trees?

Possibly, though it's unconfirmed. A general web search turned up an undated, secondhand note that the farm 'reported being low on trees' in a recent season. It wasn't independently verified, but it's a reasonable enough concern that calling ahead in December is worth doing.

When is Gray's Park Place Trees open in 2026?

Opens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published). Fri-Sun opening weekend; Sat-Sun thereafter through mid-December while supplies last. Hours: 9 AM-4 PM (Sat/Sun after opening weekend).

How much does a tree cost at Gray's Park Place Trees?

Pricing was not published when we last checked.

Can I cut my own tree at Gray's Park Place Trees?

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

Where is Gray's Park Place Trees?

362 Honeysuckle Lane, Mt. Lookout, WV 26678, in Nicholas County. It is one of 5 farms we track in Mountain Lakes WV.

How Gray's Park Place Trees compares in Mountain Lakes WV

We track 5 farms in Mountain Lakes WV, 5 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 free netting/baling, which most Mountain Lakes WV farms on our list do not.

Other farms near Mount Lookout

There is 1 other farm we track in Nicholas County. All Mountain Lakes WV farms →

Quick facts

SeasonOpens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published)
Days openFri-Sun opening weekend; Sat-Sun thereafter through mid-December while supplies last
Hours9 AM-4 PM (Sat/Sun after opening weekend)
Starting priceNot published
Tree typesWhite pine, Canaan fir, Norway spruce
Saw providedYes
CountyNicholas County
RegionMountain Lakes WV

Directions

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Map pin is set to the town centre. Navigate to the street address above, not the pin.

Sources

wvforestry.com

Checked September 2026.