Christmas tree permits can be purchased through December
The holiday season is officially here: Christmas tree permits for Mt. Hood National Forest are now available to purchase through December 31.
Christmas tree permits are available each year beginning in mid-November. Permits cost $5 per tree and each household can purchase up to five per year. The Christmas tree program can improve forest health by helping to thin densely populated stands of small-diameter trees. In turn, other trees can grow larger and provide forage and open areas to benefit wildlife.
Details about designated cutting areas, permit guidelines, safety & cutting tips, and where permits may be purchased are online at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/mthood/permits/christmas-trees
Visitors can purchase a Christmas tree permit online at Recreation.gov: https://tinyurl.com/mthoodtreepermit. It’s important to carefully read the overview and need-to-know information prior to purchasing the permit. A tree map is required when harvesting.
Christmas tree permits will be available for purchase on weekdays at the Sandy and Zigzag district offices this year.
We recommend shopping at one of the following local Christmas tree permit vendors:
- Estacada Ace Hardware, 310 SE Main St., Estacada – 503-630-3769
- Estacada Tackle, 210 SE Highway 224, Estacada – 503-630-7424
- Get N Go Market, 346 SE Highway 211, Estacada – 503-630-5152
- Dufur Market, 121 Main St., Dufur – 541-965-2819
- Tum-A-Lum Lumber, Hood River, 408 Highway 35, Hood River – 541-386-1001
- Sportsman’s Warehouse, 9401 SE 82nd Ave, Portland – 503-777-8700
- Ace Heritage Hardware, 39181 Pioneer Blvd, Sandy – 503-668-8731
- Tum-A-Lum Lumber, The Dalles, 240 Terminal Ave, The Dalles – 541-296-5414
- The Way Station, 57723 Tygh Valley Rd, Tygh Valley – 541-645-3622
- Hoodland Thriftway, 68280 Highway 26, Welches – 503-622-3244
- Welches Mountain Building Supply, 67250 Highway 26, Welches – 503-622-3000
Fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass are eligible for a free Christmas tree permit, which can be obtained on Recreation.gov or at a participating district office. Learn more: http://www.everykidoutdoors.gov/
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