2018 Christmas Tree Cutting Permits
- T. Bowlby
- Nov 17, 2018
- 6 min read
Several agencies throughout Northern Arizona and Southern Utah are selling Christmas tree cutting permits. The areas for the permits, their cost, and number of permits allowed are dependent upon the area your permit is good for. To continue or create a family tradition of hunting, finding, and cutting down your family's perfect Christmas tree, the following agencies and locations are selling permits this year.
NORTHERN ARIZONA CHRISTMAS TREE PERMITS
Coconino National Forest
Coconino National Forest is selling only 1,100 permits this year. Each permit is good for cutting in designated areas of the Flagstaff and Mogollon Rim ranger districts until Dec. 24. The permits are on a first-come-first serve basis and are issued one per household, so you may want to get yours soon; last year, they ran out of permits within the first week. The permits are $15 each, and can be paid for by cash, credit, or personal check.
This year, the Flagstaff Ranger Station will be selling 200 permits for Pinyon and Juniper trees within two designated Christmas tree cutting areas in the Flagstaff Ranger District, and 300 permits for Fir, Pinyon Pine, or Ponderosa Pine trees within designated areas of the Mogollon Rim Ranger District. A map will be provided with each permit, as well as the stipulations and limitations regarding the size of tree that can be cut.
The Mogollon Rim Ranger Station will have 600 permits for sale for areas within the Mogollon Rim Ranger District, which includes Fir, Pinyon Pine, and Ponderosa Pine trees in designated areas located approximately 1 to 2.5 hours south of Flagstaff.
Permits will not be sold at the Forest Supervisor’s Office. The Mogollon Rim Ranger Station and the Flagstaff Ranger Station are open Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm. To see more information and maps for the different areas, click here.
Kaibab National Forest
The Kaibab National Forest will sell over-the-counter and through-the-mail Christmas tree tags for each of its three ranger districts beginning today in order to allow members of the public to enjoy the popular holiday tradition of cutting one’s own tree. 1,800 tags are available, however, the district believes this amount should be sufficient supply to meet demand.
Permits are $15 and will allow the holder to cut a tree of any species that is not more than 10 feet in height within a designated area on the Kaibab National Forest from Nov. 16 through Dec. 24. The tag is only good for a tree on the ranger district from which it was purchased and can’t be used to cut a tree on a different district unless specifically noted. No refunds will be made, even if weather conditions prevent access to cutting areas.Individuals who purchase tags will be provided with a map showing their designated cutting area along with additional tree cutting instructions.The number of available tags and tree species, locations and hours for purchasing the permits, and contact information for each ranger district are as follows:
North Kaibab Ranger District
Please call the district for tag availability at (928) 643-7395.
Any tree species starting with 800 available tags.
North Kaibab District Christmas tree permit maps
Contact Information: Physical address is 430 S. Main St., Fredonia, AZ 86022; Mailing address is P.O. Box 248, Fredonia, AZ 86022; (928) 643-7395.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The office will also be open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on two Saturdays, Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, for tag sales.
Note: The Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Saturday, Dec. 1, for tag sales. The visitor center is located at the intersection of highways 89 and 67 in Jacob Lake and can be reached at (928) 643-7298.
Tusayan Ranger District
Alert! Christmas tree tags will not be available for sale during the times of Nov. 19 through Nov. 22.
Please call the district for tag availability at (928) 638-2443.
Any tree species starting with 500 available tags.
Contact Information: Physical address is 176 Lincoln Log Loop, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023; Mailing address is P.O. Box 3088, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023; (928) 638-2443.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Williams Ranger District
Please call the district for tag availability at (928) 635-5600.
Any tree species starting with 500 available tags.
Contact Information: Physical and mailing address is 742 S. Clover Rd., Williams, AZ 86046; 928-635-5600.
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Note: The Williams Ranger District office will also have 100 tags available for the Tusayan Ranger District.
SOUTHERN UTAH CHRISTMAS TREE PERMITS
The Bureau of Land Management has announced that permits for cutting Christmas trees are now available for Utah until December 24. You can obtain your permit Monday through Friday between 8am to 4:30pm, excluding federal holidays. Each district has their own office and the types of trees that are permitted. The cost for the permits range from $4 to $10, and the maximum number of permits per household are determined by the district and field office.
CANYON COUNTRY DISTRICT
The Canyon Country District will sell non-commercial Christmas tree permits for pinyon pine and juniper trees Nov. 5 through Dec. 24, 2018 at the Moab and Monticello Field Offices. Permits are $10 per tree and two permits are allowed per household. The Canyon Country District has designated areas for harvesting Christmas trees and a map will be provided with your permit. For information about tree-cutting permits on nearby lands managed by the US Forest Service, please contact the Manti-La Sal National Forest Moab Ranger District at (435) 259-7155.
Moab Field Office 82 East Dogwood Moab, UT 84532 Permits are $10, limit 2 per household, Pinyon Pine only.
Monticello Field Office 365 North Main Monticello, UT 84535 Permits are $10, limit 2 per household, Pinyon Pine and Juniper.
COLOR COUNTRY DISTRICT
Color Country District will begin selling permits for trees soon. Permits are sold at the Color Country District Office, St. George Field Office and Arizona Strip District Office. Permits are also available for the Dixie National Forest.
Arizona Strip District 345 East Riverside Dr. St. George, UT 84790 Telephone: 435-688-3200 Permits are $5, limit 2 per household
Cedar City Field Office 176 East D.L. Sargent Drive
Cedar City, UT 84721 (435) 865-3000
Permits are $10, limit 2 per household, starting on Nov. 5
Henry Mountains Field Station 380 South 100 West Hanksville, UT 84734 435-542-3461 Permits are $10, limit 2 per household, starting on Nov. 5
Kanab Field Office 669 S. Hwy 89A Kanab, UT 84741 (435) 644-1200 Permits are $10, limit 2 per household, starting on Nov. 5
Richfield Field Office 150 East 900 North Richfield, UT 84701 (435) 896-1500 Permits are $10, limit 3 per household, starting on Nov. 5
St. George Field Office 345 East Riverside Dr. St. George, UT 84790 (435) 688-3200 Permits are $10, limit 2 per household, starting on Nov. 14
GREEN RIVER DISTRICT
Permits will be sold from November 15 to December 21.
Price Field Office 125 South 600 West Price, UT 84501 Telephone: 435-636-3600 Permits are $10, limit 5 per household
Vernal Field Office 170 South 500 East Vernal, UT 84078 Telephone: 435-781-4400 Permits are $10, limit 1 per household
WEST DESERT DISTRICT
West Desert District will begin selling non-commercial Christmas tree permits on November 5 at the Salt Lake and Fillmore Field Offices for pinyon pines and juniper trees. Christmas tree permits allow for cutting on designated BLM-managed lands in Tooele and Box Elder counties, and on all BLM-managed lands in Juab and Millard counties.
Salt Lake Field Office 2370 S. Decker Lake Blvd. West Valley, UT 84119 Permits are $10, limit 2 per household Map for Salt Lake Field Office ** The Salt Lake Field Office will also sell permits for the Fillmore Field Office and for BLM lands in Elko County, NV.
Fillmore Field Office 95 East 500 North Fillmore, UT 84631 Permits are $10, limit 3 per household **Also sold at the Salt Lake Field Office
Elko County (Nevada) Permits Elko county permits can be purchased at the BLM Salt Lake Field Office. Permits are $4, limit 10 per household **Sold at the Salt Lake Field Office
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