Federal Forests Schedule Christmas Tree Permit Sales

Christmas tree permits are available or will go on sale in November for several public lands, with rules and schedules varying by forest and ranger district. The Bureau of Land Management in Nevada begins offering permits Nov. 16 for $5 each; holders may cut only pinyon pine or juniper, and buyers are limited to 10 permits. Permits for the Pike-San Isabel National Forests generally go on sale online Nov. 16, though some districts open earlier, and designated areas may have limited dates or quotas; Caribou-Targhee permits are on sale through Dec. 31, 2026. In the Wasatch Back, in-person sales begin Nov. 9 and online sales Nov. 10; permits cost $20 and are limited to one per household. Fourth-graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass can obtain a free permit for certain national forests, though a $2.50 reservation fee applies. Forest officials say cutting designated small trees can thin crowded stands and improve growing conditions and wildlife forage.