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Maple Lane Farms

📍 57 NW Corner Road, Preston, CT 06365🗓 Opens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published)🏷 Pricing TBD

Part of a large, 325-acre working farm with about 50 acres in trees, open all seven days -- but no pricing was found anywhere checked, so budget flexibly.

Maple Lane Farms in Preston, CT

How you get your tree

This farm offers

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

Included

complimentary hot chocolate and cookies (weekends)staff hauling and balingfarm market with berries and applesevent/rental space on property

Our take

Maple Lane Farms is part of a larger, 325-acre property that has operated since 1978, with about 50 acres specifically devoted to Christmas trees. That scale, combined with a schedule open seven days a week, makes it one of the more flexible options in Southeastern Connecticut for visitors who don’t want to be limited to a weekend-only trip.

Staff handle the hard parts either way

Whether you cut your own tree or have staff do it for you, the farm handles hauling and baling once the tree is down – a genuine convenience that removes some of the physical labor from the visit regardless of which cutting option you choose. Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies are offered on weekends per aggregator listings, a small extra touch for a Saturday or Sunday trip specifically.

More than a tree stop

The farm also runs a market selling its own berries and apples, and it rents out event space on the property – signs of a genuine multi-season agritourism operation rather than a farm that only opens its gates in late November. If you’re the type who likes to combine a tree trip with picking up some local produce, this farm’s market gives you a reason to stick around a little longer.

The gap that matters most

No price figures were found in any of the sources checked for this farm – not the farm’s own site (which wasn’t independently fetched this research round), not the tourism directories, not the growers association listing. That’s a real, honest gap: this record can describe the size of the operation, the cutting options, and the amenities, but it cannot tell you what a tree will cost. Call ahead before making the trip if a specific budget matters to your decision.

The bottom line

For a visitor who wants flexibility on which day to visit and doesn’t mind confirming price by phone first, this large, long-running farm is a reasonable choice, especially paired with its own farm market for berries and apples.

The advantage of a seven-day schedule

Farms open every day of the week during tree season generally spread out demand more evenly than weekend-only operations, since visitors aren’t all funneled into the same two days. That’s a reasonable, general inference to apply here: a weekday visit to a seven-day farm is more likely to be a quiet, easy trip than the same visit to a farm limited to Friday-through-Sunday hours. With 50 acres specifically devoted to trees, there’s also more room to spread visitors out across the property even during a busier weekend.

Event space and a working farm market

The presence of an event-rental business and an active berries-and-apples market on the same property suggests a well-diversified, multi-season operation rather than one that only comes alive for a few weeks in November and December. That kind of year-round activity often correlates with a more consistently staffed and maintained property, which is a reasonable point in this farm’s favor even though the record doesn’t speak directly to the quality of the trees themselves.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Season starts Nov 27, 2026 (day after Thanksgiving), open 7 days a week. Specific hours weren't found in sources checked.

How long to budget

Not stated directly; staff will cut for you and handle hauling and baling, which can shorten the visit compared to a full self-service cut-your-own farm.

Crowds

Not stated in the record.

Parking

Not described in the record.

Strollers and accessibility

Staff will cut the tree for you if you prefer not to, and staff also handle hauling and baling regardless of who does the cutting -- reducing the physical demands of the visit.

What to bring

  • Flexible budget, since no price figure was found in sources checked
  • An appetite for the farm market's berries and apples if you want to extend the stop

How to spend less here

  • No price_from or price_note exists in the record, so there is no dollar figure to share here -- ask directly when you call or arrive

Who it suits

Good for

  • Visitors who want either cut-your-own or staff-cut, with hauling and baling handled either way
  • Anyone who wants to combine a tree stop with a farm market selling berries and apples
  • Groups looking for a farm open every day of the week rather than weekends only

Skip it if

Skip if you need confirmed pricing before visiting, since no dollar figure was found in any source checked for this farm.

Worth pairing with

Not specified in the record.

Common questions

How much does a tree cost at Maple Lane Farms?

Not stated in any source checked for this record. Call ahead to confirm current pricing.

Do I have to cut my own tree?

No. Staff will cut for you, or you can cut your own -- both options are offered, per the record.

Is the farm open every day?

Yes, 7 days a week, per the record.

Is there anything else to do besides get a tree?

The farm runs a market selling its own berries and apples and rents out event space, functioning as a broader agritourism destination.

When is Maple Lane Farms open in 2026?

Opens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published). 7 days a week.

How much does a tree cost at Maple Lane Farms?

Pricing was not published when we last checked.

Can I cut my own tree at Maple Lane Farms?

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

Where is Maple Lane Farms?

57 NW Corner Road, Preston, CT 06365, in New London County. It is one of 4 farms we track in Southeastern Connecticut.

How Maple Lane Farms compares in Southeastern Connecticut

We track 4 farms in Southeastern Connecticut, 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.

What sets it apart locally: it has free netting/baling, a gift shop or farm market, which most Southeastern Connecticut farms on our list do not.

Other farms near Preston

There are 3 other farms we track in New London County. All Southeastern Connecticut farms →

Quick facts

SeasonOpens November 27, 2026 (closing date not published)
Days open7 days a week
HoursNot published
Starting priceNot published
Tree typesBalsam fir, Fraser fir, Canaan fir, Concolor fir
Saw providedYes
CountyNew London County
RegionSoutheastern Connecticut

Sources

maplelane.com · ctvisit.com · newenglandcities.com

Checked September 2026.