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McLean Christmas Tree Farm

📍 15621 Penn Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273🗓 Season dates not yet published for 2026🏷 Pricing TBD

A 10-acre family u-cut farm with a farm-animal petting element and wagons and saws provided, but with a genuine, unresolved conflict in the record — a 2025 seasonal guide listed it as open while a business directory currently flags it as temporarily closed.

McLean Christmas Tree Farm in Mount Vernon, WA

How you get your tree

This farm offers

cut-your-own

Included

farm animal visits (donkeys, geese, chickens)

Our take

McLean Christmas Tree Farm is a 10-acre family-run u-cut operation with wagons and saws provided, most trees in the 5 to 7 foot range, and a farm-animal element — donkeys, geese, and chickens — that sets it apart from strictly commercial tree lots. Species lean toward Nordmann and Turkish fir along with spruce, with only limited Fraser fir available.

A real, unresolved conflict in the sources

This is the most important thing to know before planning a visit: a November 2025 regional guide included McLean in its seasonal roundup, describing a tentative season of November 28 through December 14 (marked “TBD” in that source). At the same time, a business directory listing currently flags the business as “TEMP. CLOSED.” Those two pieces of information don’t agree, and nothing found during this research pass resolves which one is accurate. That’s a materially different situation from most farms in this batch, where the gap is simply missing information rather than directly conflicting signals about whether the business is even operating.

What to do with that conflict

Given the discrepancy, the responsible move is to confirm current status directly — by phone at 425-891-7042, or via the farm’s Facebook page, which appears to be its active online presence — before driving out. Treating either source as definitive on its own risks either missing a farm that’s actually open, or making a wasted trip to one that currently isn’t.

What the farm offers, assuming it’s operating

Beyond the trees, wagons and saws are provided, and the animal-viewing element (donkeys, geese, chickens) is a genuine plus for families with young kids who want more than a straightforward cutting errand. The farm accepts cash, check, and card, per the record — more payment flexibility than several other Skagit Valley farms in this research, some of which are cash-only.

No pricing published

As with many farms in this batch, there’s no price_from and no price_note here, so there’s no dollar figure this page can offer for a tree. That’s a secondary concern compared to the open/closed conflict, but worth asking about in the same phone call.

The honest bottom line

McLean has real appeal on paper — animals, saws, wagons, flexible payment — but the unresolved conflict between a 2025 seasonal guide and a directory listing showing the business as closed means this isn’t a farm to show up at without checking first. If you can’t get a clear answer, Big Lake Trees or Laue’s Christmas Tree Farm, both also in the Skagit Valley, are worth considering instead.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

A 2025 regional guide listed a tentative season of Nov 28-Dec 14, marked 'TBD' in that source. This wasn't confirmed on the farm's own site, and a business directory currently shows the business as 'TEMP. CLOSED' — a discrepancy that wasn't resolved during this research pass.

How long to budget

Not stated directly, but with donkeys, geese, and chickens to visit alongside the trees, a family with kids may want more time than a bare tree-cutting stop.

Crowds

Not stated in the record.

Parking

Not described in the record.

Strollers and accessibility

Not addressed in the source. Wagons are provided, per the record, which may help with hauling a tree back from the field.

What to bring

  • A phone call or a check of the farm's Facebook page before driving out, given the conflicting open/closed signals found in this research
  • Cash, check, or card — all three are accepted, per the record, more payment flexibility than several nearby farms offer
  • Realistic size expectations — most trees are in the 5-7 foot range, per the record, and Fraser fir is limited

How to spend less here

  • No price_from or price_note exists in the record, so there's no dollar figure to offer here — ask when you confirm the farm is open

Who it suits

Good for

  • Families who want a petting-style farm-animal element (donkeys, geese, chickens) alongside cutting a tree
  • Visitors specifically looking for Nordmann, Turkish fir, or spruce, which make up most of the farm's stock

Skip it if

Skip visiting without confirming current status first — a business directory currently flags this farm as temporarily closed, which conflicts with its inclusion in a November 2025 seasonal guide, and that conflict wasn't resolved in this research pass.

Worth pairing with

Big Lake Trees & Events and Laue's Christmas Tree Farm are both also in the Skagit Valley if McLean's open/closed status can't be confirmed in time for your visit.

Common questions

Is McLean Christmas Tree Farm currently open?

This is unresolved in the record. A November 2025 seasonal guide listed a tentative season, but a business directory currently flags the business as 'TEMP. CLOSED.' Confirm directly with the farm, via phone or its Facebook page, before visiting.

What tree species are available?

Predominantly Nordmann/Turkish fir and spruce, per the record, with only limited Fraser fir available.

Can I see farm animals there?

Yes, the record mentions donkeys, geese, and chickens as part of the visit.

How much does a tree cost?

Not published. No price_from or price_note appears in the sources checked.

When is McLean Christmas Tree Farm open in 2026?

2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: Mon-Fri, Sat-Sun (typical pattern). Check with the farm before driving out.

How much does a tree cost at McLean Christmas Tree Farm?

Pricing was not published when we last checked.

Can I cut my own tree at McLean Christmas Tree Farm?

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

Where is McLean Christmas Tree Farm?

15621 Penn Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273, in Skagit County. It is one of 3 farms we track in Skagit Valley WA.

How McLean Christmas Tree Farm compares in Skagit Valley WA

We track 3 farms in Skagit Valley WA, 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 petting area, which most Skagit Valley WA farms on our list do not.

One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 0 of the 3 farms we track in Skagit Valley WA had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.

Other farms near Mount Vernon

There are 2 other farms we track in Skagit County. All Skagit Valley WA farms →

Quick facts

SeasonSeason dates not yet published for 2026
Days openMon-Fri, Sat-Sun (typical pattern)
HoursMon-Fri noon-4pm; Sat-Sun 9am-4pm (typical pattern per aggregator listings)
Starting priceNot published
Tree typesNordmann/Turkish fir, Spruce, Fraser fir (limited)
Saw providedYes
CountySkagit County
RegionSkagit Valley WA

Sources

facebook.com · skagittalk.com

Checked September 2026.