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Hansen Tree Farm

📍 7440 Alpine Dr NW, Ramsey, MN 55303🗓 Season dates not yet published for 2026🏷 From $150

A flat $150-per-tree farm with real weekend amenities - hayride, bonfire, live music - but it's only open specific Friday-through-Sunday windows, and those exact 2026 dates haven't been confirmed yet.

Aerial view of Hansen Tree Farm in Ramsey, MN

How you get your tree

This farm offers

cut-your-own

Included

hayridehot cocoa standlive musicbonfiretree netting/balingdogs on leash welcome

Flat $150 per tree regardless of size or species (figure found via site search summary; the exact season year for this price was not clearly labeled).

Our take

Hansen stands out in this batch for one simple reason: it charges a flat $150 per tree no matter what you pick. That’s unusual in a state where most farms price per foot or per species, and it changes the math of a visit in a real way - if you want a big tree, this is likely one of the better deals around; if you only want a small tabletop tree, you’re paying full freight for size you’re not using.

The weekend-only schedule is the thing to plan around

Unlike farms that run daily through the season, Hansen operates on specific Friday-through-Sunday windows rather than a continuous stretch. A search of the farm’s site turned up date ranges spanning late November into mid-December, but the summarized text didn’t clearly state which calendar year those dates belonged to, so this record can’t hand you a confirmed 2026 schedule. Before you build a Saturday around a Hansen visit, check the farm’s current site or call to confirm the open weekends are actually the ones you’re planning for - showing up on a closed weekend at a farm with no daily hours is the kind of mistake that’s easy to avoid with one phone call.

What a visit actually includes

This isn’t a bare-bones cut-and-leave operation. The record lists a hayride, a hot cocoa stand, live music, and a bonfire as regular features, plus tree netting and baling so you’re not wrestling a loose tree onto your roof rack. Saws are provided, so you don’t need to bring your own. Leashed dogs are explicitly welcome, which is worth noting since several other farms in this list don’t mention a pet policy at all - if you’ve been leaving the dog home for other farm trips, this is one where you don’t have to.

The flat-rate math, worked out

At $150 regardless of size or species, the value proposition flips depending on what you want. A small or mid-size tree here costs the same as it would cost you to get a considerably larger tree at a per-foot farm charging $12-16 a foot - so if you have the space and want to go big, Hansen’s pricing rewards that. If you wanted something modest and inexpensive, this isn’t the cheapest option in the area; you’re paying the same $150 whether you cut a 6-footer or a 10-footer.

Payment and what’s still unclear

Hansen is confirmed not cash-only - you can pay online or at an outdoor cashier station, which removes one common friction point at smaller farms. What’s not in the record: parking conditions, accessibility for visitors with mobility limitations, and any species-specific detail beyond the list of trees offered (white and Norway pine, blue and Meyer spruce, balsam, Fraser, and Canaan fir). If a particular species matters to you, calling ahead to confirm availability on your chosen weekend is a reasonable step given the limited open days.

The bottom line

Hansen makes sense if a big tree, a weekend outing with live music and a bonfire, and a flat price you can count on appeal to you more than daily flexibility or the cheapest possible small tree. The one real planning risk is the schedule itself - confirm the actual open weekends before you go.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Whichever open weekend works for your schedule, since Hansen doesn't run daily - the farm's site listed date ranges in late November and early-to-mid December, but the summarized text didn't clearly label the year, so confirm the current weekend schedule before you go.

How long to budget

Budget more than a quick cut-and-go: with a hayride, bonfire, and live music as regular features, plan at least 1.5-2 hours if you want to take in more than just the tree.

Crowds

Not documented directly, but a farm open only on specific weekends with live music and a bonfire as draws should be expected to see its heaviest traffic on those open Saturdays.

Parking

Not documented in the record.

Strollers and accessibility

Not documented in the record.

What to bring

  • A leash if you're bringing a dog - they're explicitly welcome
  • A card or cash, since the farm is confirmed not cash-only
  • Warm layers if you plan to stick around for the bonfire and live music rather than just cutting and leaving

How to spend less here

  • The flat $150 price makes a large tree the best value here - a big spruce or fir costs exactly the same as a small one, unlike per-foot farms where size drives the price up
  • No species premium is charged, so there's no cost reason to pick pine over the pricier-elsewhere spruces and firs

Who it suits

Good for

  • anyone wanting a large tree, since the flat rate means size doesn't add cost
  • dog owners, since leashed dogs are explicitly welcome
  • families who want a weekend-event feel - live music and a bonfire - alongside cutting a tree

Skip it if

Skip Hansen if you need a weekday visit or a small, inexpensive tree, since the farm is only open specific Friday-Sunday windows and the flat $150 price applies regardless of size or species.

Worth pairing with

Located in Ramsey, Anoka County, within a short drive of other Anoka County farms in this directory, including Kavan Family Tree Farm in Lino Lakes and Rum River Tree Farm in Oak Grove, worth comparing if Hansen's open weekends don't line up with yours.

Common questions

How much does a tree cost at Hansen Tree Farm?

A flat $150 per tree, regardless of size or species, based on a figure found via the farm's site search summary. The exact season year for that price wasn't clearly labeled, so treat it as a strong estimate.

Is Hansen Tree Farm open every day?

No. It's open Fridays through Sundays on specific date ranges only, not daily and not for the full season.

Can I bring my dog?

Yes, dogs on leash are explicitly welcome, which is called out less often at other farms in this area.

Does the farm take cards?

Yes. Payment is by card online or at an outdoor cashier - it is not cash-only.

When is Hansen Tree Farm open in 2026?

2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Fridays–Sundays on specific weekends only (not daily). Check with the farm before driving out.

How much does a tree cost at Hansen Tree Farm?

Trees start at $150. Flat $150 per tree regardless of size or species (figure found via site search summary; the exact season year for this price was not clearly labeled).

Can I cut my own tree at Hansen Tree Farm?

Yes. It's cut-your-own, and a saw is provided.

Where is Hansen Tree Farm?

7440 Alpine Dr NW, Ramsey, MN 55303, in Anoka County. It is one of 14 farms we track in Twin Cities Metro MN.

How Hansen Tree Farm compares in Twin Cities Metro MN

We track 14 farms in Twin Cities Metro MN, 14 of which let you cut your own tree. At $150 to start this one sits above the regional median of $100.

What sets it apart locally: it has a hayride or sleigh ride, a cocoa or cider stand, free netting/baling, which most Twin Cities Metro MN farms on our list do not.

One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 3 of the 14 farms we track in Twin Cities Metro MN had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.

Other farms near Ramsey

There are 2 other farms we track in Anoka County. All Twin Cities Metro MN farms →

Quick facts

SeasonSeason dates not yet published for 2026
Days openFridays–Sundays on specific weekends only (not daily)
Hours9am–5pm
Starting price$150
Tree typesWhite pine, Norway pine, Blue spruce, Meyer spruce, Balsam fir, Fraser fir, Canaan fir
Saw providedYes
CountyAnoka County
RegionTwin Cities Metro MN

Sources

hansentreefarm.com

Checked September 2026.