Whiskeytown Firewood Collection Pass Pass

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

National Park Service employees and contractors have taken down thousands of hazard trees created by the Carr Fire and snowstorms. These trees have been stacked into log decks at easily accessible locations in the park and will be available to the public as an inexpensive source of firewood. The majority of the wood is from ponderosa, gray and knobcone pine, but there will be oak available at some locations as well.

• Each pass will allow you to collect one cord of firewood. A cord is the amount of tightly piled wood in a stack four feet high by four feet wide by eight feet long. The purchase limit is four passes per person for a maximum collection of four cords of firewood. Each pass costs $10. No discounts are available.  
• Print out or download the pass on your mobile device in advance of your visit. Connectivity may be limited, and the pass must be available to show at all times when collecting firewood.  
• Please review the map of legal firewood collection sites 
• Whiskeytown National Recreation Area is a unit of the National Park Service. An entrance pass is required to access the park. Entrance passes can be purchased on recreation.gov as well: Whiskeytown Entrance Pass

Only down trees in designated log decks may be taken. Please review the map of legal firewood collection sites at https://www.nps.gov/whis/planyourvisit/firewood-permits.htm

No cutting or gathering before 9:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m

No cutting or gathering on observed holidays or Red Flag Warning Days for Shasta County

Do not block roadways or drive off roadways

No cutting or gathering of wood where crews are working

Wood is on a first come, first served basis and can’t be held or reserved

Obey all National Park Service regulations

In case of emergency, call 9-1-1. For other concerns, notify Park Dispatch at (530) 242-3431

Wood is only to be cut into rounds for transport. No splitting or milling on site

Chainsaws may be utilized for preparing logs for transport; the operation of tools and equipment is at one’s own risk

The wood is for personal use only and may not be sold

Children must stay supervised at all times. No climbing or playing on log decks

Pets must be on a leash or kept in the vehicle at all times

No refunds permitted