A full-outing U-cut farm near Nunica with horse-drawn (not tractor) wagon rides and fresh donuts, but a season that historically wraps up in mid-December rather than running through Christmas Eve -- don't save this one for a last-minute trip.
R A Farms sits at the corner of 120th Avenue and Apple Drive near Nunica, and it distinguishes itself with a detail most nearby farms can’t match: horse-drawn wagon rides, rather than the tractor-pulled version that’s standard at most U-cut lots in the region. Combined with fresh donuts made on-site, a bonfire, hot cocoa and cider, and a Santa visit, this reads as a farm built around the full outing rather than a quick in-and-out tree cut.
This is the detail worth planning around: the 2025 schedule ran an early-bird weekend in late November, a full opening weekend around Thanksgiving, then Tuesday-through-Sunday hours until a defined closing weekend of December 13-14. That’s a season that wraps up roughly two weeks before Christmas, notably earlier than farms in this same region that advertise staying open through Christmas Eve. If your holiday planning tends to run late, or if you’re hoping to grab a tree in the final week before the holiday, this farm may already be closed by the time you go. Earlier is safer here – ideally within that opening-weekend window or the following couple of weeks.
Horse-drawn wagon rides are the standout, but the fuller picture includes a bonfire, hot cocoa and cider, and fresh donuts made on-site – enough to make this a legitimate half-day trip rather than a 20-minute stop. A Santa visit rounds out the family-outing positioning, though specific dates and hours for that weren’t published in what we found.
The farm offered e-gift cards during the 2025 season, which is worth knowing if you’re buying a tree-farm visit as a gift for someone else rather than planning your own trip – though whether that carries over to 2026 wasn’t confirmed.
No pricing, no hours beyond the general seasonal calendar, and no phone number were found for this farm in the sources we checked. That’s a real limitation if you want cost certainty before visiting; we’re not going to guess at a number to fill that gap.
If a horse-drawn wagon ride and a full day of extras (donuts, bonfire, Santa) appeal to you, this is a genuinely distinctive option in the West Michigan cluster. Just don’t wait until mid-December to make the trip – based on last year’s pattern, you may find the season has already ended.
Earlier in the season. The 2025 schedule ran an early-bird weekend (Nov 22-23), a full opening weekend (Nov 28-30), then Tuesday-Sunday through a defined closing weekend of Dec 13-14 -- notably earlier than farms that stay open to Christmas Eve.
1.5-2 hours if you take the horse-drawn wagon ride, visit Santa, and stop for donuts and cider along with cutting your tree
Not specified directly, but the compressed season (roughly three weeks, early-bird weekend through a mid-December close) likely concentrates visitors into a shorter window than farms open into late December.
Not specified. The address given is an intersection rather than a numbered street address, which is a helpful landmark if you're navigating by GPS in a rural area.
Not specified in available sources.
you're planning a mid-to-late December visit -- based on the 2025 pattern, this farm's season closes earlier (mid-December) than many nearby competitors that run through Christmas Eve.
Bosch's Countryview Nursery, also in Ottawa County, offers a similarly full-outing experience (Santa Cabin, hayride, bonfire) if this farm's season has already closed by the time you visit.
Based on the 2025 pattern, the farm had a defined closing weekend of December 13-14 rather than staying open through Christmas Eve. If you're planning a visit after mid-December, call ahead to confirm the farm is still open.
They're horse-drawn rather than tractor-pulled, which is less common among nearby farms and worth seeking out if that's appealing to your family.
Yes -- fresh donuts, hot cocoa, and a bonfire are mentioned as part of the visit.
Yes, a Santa visit is listed among the farm's activities, though specific dates and times weren't published in what we found.
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.
Corner of 120th Ave & Apple Dr, Nunica, MI 49448, in Ottawa County. It is one of 14 farms we track in West Michigan.
We track 14 farms in West Michigan, 12 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.
One caveat worth repeating: this farm had not published its 2026 dates when we last checked, while 0 of the 14 farms we track in West Michigan had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.
There are 2 other farms we track in Ottawa County. All West Michigan farms →
Map pin is set to the town centre. Navigate to the street address above, not the pin.
rafarms.net · grkids.com
Checked August 2026.