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Summerhill Tree Farm

📍 1854 Quillan Gulch Rd, Loveland, CO 80537🗓 Season dates not yet published for 2026🏷 Pricing TBD

A small, appointment-only, low-visibility Larimer County tree grower with no website and no published pricing, best treated as a call-first option rather than a destination to drive to on spec.

Aerial view of Summerhill Tree Farm in Loveland, CO

How you get your tree

This farm offers

cut-your-own

Our take

Summerhill Tree Farm is about as far from a polished agritourism destination as anything in this dataset. It’s registered with the Colorado State Forest Service’s forest products database as a legitimate grower offering posts and poles, firewood, and cut-your-own Christmas trees, which confirms it’s a real, working operation rather than a defunct listing — but that’s close to the extent of what’s independently verifiable here. There’s no dedicated website, no published hours, no published season dates, and no published price for a tree.

What the record actually supports

A 2019 newspaper article confirmed the appointment-only model, reporting that trees are cut by scheduled visit through the same phone number still listed today, and an October 2024 magazine roundup recommended Summerhill alongside two other Northern Colorado farms, suggesting it was still active as recently as that date. Beyond that, there’s nothing to go on: no activities are listed, no tree species are named, and there’s no indication either way of whether a saw is provided or whether the farm accepts cards versus cash only. This reads as a genuinely small, low-visibility operation, not one with hayrides, a gift shop, or any of the extras that show up at larger farms in this dataset.

Why the appointment model changes the trip

Because this isn’t a walk-up farm, the whole shape of a visit is different. There’s no season window to plan a Saturday around, no crowd to worry about beating, and no way to simply drive out and see what’s there. The only real path in is a phone call, placed well ahead of when you’d want to visit, to confirm the farm is still cutting trees this season and to get a scheduled time. That also means there’s no way to verify, without calling, whether the farm is even running for 2026 at all — the most recent evidence of activity is from late 2024, and nothing more current turned up.

The honest bottom line

If a small, genuinely local, no-frills grower appeals to you more than a big commercial farm with a hayride and a gift shop, Summerhill could be worth the phone call. But there’s no way to responsibly promise pricing, hours, or even that the farm is definitely open this season based on what’s published. Treat this one as a lead worth following up by phone, not a farm to add to a driving itinerary without confirming first.

Planning your visit

Best time to go

Not stated in the record. There are no published season dates or hours, and the farm operates by appointment only, so the only way to know when to visit is to call ahead and schedule a time.

How long to budget

Not stated in the record.

Crowds

Not applicable in the usual sense. Because visits are by appointment only, there isn't the kind of walk-up crowd dynamic other farms in this dataset have; you schedule your own slot rather than competing with other visitors on a given day.

Parking

Not described in the record.

Strollers and accessibility

Not addressed in the source.

What to bring

  • A phone call placed well before your planned visit, since this is an appointment-only operation with no online booking system mentioned
  • A question about whether a saw is provided, since the record doesn't confirm this either way
  • Realistic expectations that this is a working forest-products grower, not a retail attraction with extra activities

How to spend less here

  • No price figures for a tree are published anywhere in the record, so there's no dollar amount to responsibly offer here. Ask directly when you call to schedule, and confirm the number before you commit to the trip.

Who it suits

Good for

  • Visitors who specifically want a small, no-frills, genuinely local grower rather than a larger commercial attraction
  • Anyone comfortable calling ahead to book a specific time slot rather than showing up unannounced

Skip it if

Skip Summerhill if you want a walk-up destination with amenities like hayrides, hot cocoa, or a gift shop, since none are listed here, and skip it if you're not willing to call ahead to confirm the farm is still operating and to schedule an appointment, since this isn't a drop-in farm.

Worth pairing with

An October 2024 regional magazine roundup listed Summerhill alongside two other farms in this dataset — Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch in Red Feather Lakes and CreekSide Tree Nursery in Niwot — as still-recommended Northern Colorado options, which at least confirms these three were grouped together as a regional set as of that date.

Common questions

Can I just show up and cut a tree?

No. The record confirms this is a by-appointment-only operation. Call ahead to schedule a time rather than showing up unannounced.

How much does a tree cost?

Not published. No price information was found for this farm; ask when you call to book your appointment.

Is Summerhill still operating for the 2026 season?

Not confirmed. The most recent evidence of ongoing operation is an October 2024 magazine roundup that still recommended it alongside two other Larimer County farms. Nothing more recent was found, so call ahead to confirm before planning a visit.

Is a saw provided?

Not stated in the record either way. Ask when you call to schedule, and consider bringing your own as a backup.

When is Summerhill Tree Farm open in 2026?

2026 dates had not been published when we last checked. In past seasons it has run: By appointment only. Check with the farm before driving out.

How much does a tree cost at Summerhill Tree Farm?

Pricing was not published when we last checked.

Can I cut my own tree at Summerhill Tree Farm?

Yes. It's cut-your-own.

Where is Summerhill Tree Farm?

1854 Quillan Gulch Rd, Loveland, CO 80537, in Larimer County. It is one of 3 farms we track in Northern Colorado.

How Summerhill Tree Farm compares in Northern Colorado

We track 3 farms in Northern Colorado, 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.

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 Northern Colorado had. Treat any date you see elsewhere as last year's until the farm confirms it.

Other farms near Loveland

There are 2 other farms we track in Larimer County. All Northern Colorado farms →

Quick facts

SeasonSeason dates not yet published for 2026
Days openBy appointment only
HoursNot published
Starting priceNot published
CountyLarimer County
RegionNorthern Colorado

Directions

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

Sources

csfs.colostate.edu

Checked September 2026.