A memorable experience, cutting a holiday tree is a special tradition to share with family and friends while helping to maintain a healthy forest. For many families, venturing into the forest to cut a Christmas tree for the holidays is a treasured tradition carried on for generations, while others may just be discovering the thrill of searching for the perfect holiday centerpiece.
For every tree that is found, cut and carried home as a holiday fixture, you’re also contributing to the overall forest health. Christmas tree permits are a unique opportunity for citizens to help thin densely populated stands of small-diameter trees – the perfect size for a Christmas tree.
Purchase your Christmas tree permit in advance of your visit to the forest in your area. Use this site to purchase your permit, follow tips and guidelines for the cutting area, and ensure you are prepared for a safe and fun forest adventure.
Determine which participating forest works best for your Christmas tree outing. Each forest will have specific guidelines and season dates for cutting a holiday tree.
Be safe and prepared. Carefully read the details and rules of your permit, and follow the Need to Know suggestions to prepare for your visit.
Purchase and print your permit so you’re ready to find your perfect holiday tree.
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Near Springerville, Arizona
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
Near Fort Collins, Colorado
Ashley National Forest
Near Kamas, Utah
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Near Glen, Montana
Bighorn National Forest
Near Sheridan, Wyoming
Bitterroot National Forest
Near Hamilton, Montana
Black Hills National Forest
Near Hill City, South Dakota
Boise National Forest
Near Garden Valley, Idaho
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Near Jackson, Wyoming
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Near Idaho Falls, Idaho
Carson National Forest
Near Taos, New Mexico
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF
Near Clam Lake, Wisconsin
Chippewa National Forest
Near Deer River, Minnesota
Cibola National Forest and Grasslands
Near Albuquerque, New Mexico
Coconino National Forest Recreation
Near Flagstaff, Arizona
Colville National Forest
Near Colville, Washington
Custer Gallatin National Forest
Near Bozeman, Montana
Dakota Prairie National Grasslands
Near Bismarck, North Dakota
Deschutes National Forest
Near Bend, Oregon
Dixie National Forest
Near Brian Head, Utah
Eldorado National Forest
Near Kyburz, California
Fishlake National Forest
Near Monroe, Utah
Flathead National Forest
Near Bigfork, Montana
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Near Chiloquin, Oregon
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Near Carson, Washington
Gila National Forest
Near Glenwood, New Mexico
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
Near Gunnison, Colorado
Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests
Near Rutland, Vermont
Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Near Helena, Montana
Hiawatha National Forest
Near Saint Ignace, Michigan
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
Near Sparks, Nevada
Huron-Manistee National Forests
Near Oscoda, Michigan
Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Near Hayden, Idaho
Kaibab National Forest
Near Williams, Arizona
Klamath National Forest
Near Fort Jones, California
Kootenai National Forest
Near Libby, Montana
Lincoln National Forest
Near Mayhill, New Mexico
Lolo National Forest
Near Missoula, Montana
Malheur National Forest
Near John Day, Oregon
Manti-La Sal National Forest
Near Orangeville, Utah
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG
Near Laramie, Wyoming
Mendocino National Forest
Modoc National Forest
Monongahela National Forest
Near Valley Head, West Virginia
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Near Darrington, Washington
Mt. Hood National Forest
Near Rhododendron, Oregon
Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
Near Crawford, Nebraska
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
Near Riggins, Idaho
National Forests in Florida
Near Astor, Florida
Ochoco NF - FS
Near Bend, Oregon
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Near Stehekin, Washington
Olympic National Forest
Near Forks, Washington
Ottawa National Forest
Near Ewen, Michigan
Payette National Forest
Near Riggins, Idaho
PSICC
Near Guffey, Colorado
Plumas National Forest
Near Quincy, California
Prescott National Forest
Near Prescott Valley, Arizona
Rio Grande National Forest
Near Monte Vista, Colorado
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Near Selma, Oregon
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Near Salmon, Idaho
San Juan National Forest
Near Durango, Colorado
Santa Fe National Forest
Near Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sawtooth National Forest
Near Twin Falls, Idaho
Sequoia National Forest
Near Three Rivers, California
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Near Trinity Center, California
Shawnee National Forest
Near Harrisburg, Illinois
Shoshone National Forest
Near Dubois, Wyoming
Siuslaw National Forest
Near Tidewater, Oregon
Six Rivers National Forest
Near Orleans, California
Stanislaus National Forest
Superior National Forest
Near Stony River, Minnesota
Tahoe National Forest
Near Soda Springs, California
Tonto National Forest
Near New River, Arizona
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Umatilla National Forest
Near Pendleton, Oregon
Umpqua National Forest
Near Idleyld Park, Oregon
Wallowa Whitman National Forest
Near Baker City, Oregon
White Mountain National Forest
Near Campton, New Hampshire
White River National Forest
Willamette National Forest
Near Blue River, Oregon