Christmas tree permits are available to purchase at Sweet Home Ranger Station, local businesses and online through Recreation.gov.
Permits are $5 per Christmas tree and each family can cut up to five trees. Information about designated cutting areas, dates, and types of trees that may be cut is included with the permit.
To purchase a Christmas tree permit online, visit Recreation.gov and search for Willamette National Forest Christmas Tree Permits. It is important to carefully read the overview and need-to-know information prior to purchasing the permit. Visitors will also need to set up or log in to a ecreation.gov account to complete the transaction.
Fourth-graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass are eligible for a free Christmas tree permit and can apply by entering the pass or voucher number when purchasing a permit (note: a $2.50 service fee will be applied online).
To purchase a Christmas tree permit in-person, contact the Sweet Home Ranger Station for hours of availability as well as a list of local businesses that are offering the permits.
For more information visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/willamette/forest-products/christmas-tree-permits, or check out these online resources:
- Recreation.gov Christmas Tree Permit page with map interface
• Help Center article “How Do I Purchase and Print a Christmas Tree Permit?”
• Cut a Tree for the Holidays from Your National Forest article
• Every Kid Outdoors Fourth Grade Pass program
You can also visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/Willamette and follow the Willamette National Forest on Facebook and X @WillametteNF.