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California, 2026 season

California Christmas Tree Permits 2026

Thirteen California forests and one BLM field office sell cut your own Christmas tree permits. Most are $10 a tree through Recreation.gov, the Inyo is $20, and BLM Bishop is $5. The Sierra National Forest does not allow Christmas tree cutting at all.

14
Forests selling permits
12 on Recreation.gov
$5 to $20
Price per tree
2026 season
Oct 27, 2025
On sale
Eldorado National Forest, 2025 season
Free
Fourth graders
with an Every Kid Outdoors pass
Forest by forest

Where to get a Christmas tree permit in California

The Sierra National Forest says Christmas tree cutting is not allowed on the forest. Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, San Bernardino and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit have no Christmas tree permit program on their sites and none on Recreation.gov. Sequoia National Forest also sold pre-cut trees in person at the Hume Lake and Western Divide ranger district offices at $10 each, one per household. fire.ca.gov returned Access Denied on every request, so no CAL FIRE demonstration state forest program is recorded.

Eldorado National Forest, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District, Klamath National Forest, Lassen National Forest, Mendocino National Forest, Plumas National Forest, Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District, Six Rivers National Forest, Stanislaus National Forest and Tahoe National Forest show the 2025 season, the most recent the forest has posted. Each forest posts its 2026 price and dates on its permit page in the fall.

Eldorado National Forest

2025 season

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10 per tree with an additional $2.50 processing fee
Limit
limit of one tree per household
Tallest tree
20 feet
On sale
Oct 27, 2025
Where to buy
Recreation.gov, Placerville, Amador and Georgetown ranger district offices

These are the forest’s 2025 season details. The forest posts its 2026 price and dates on its permit page each fall.

COST: Permits are $10 per tree (limit of one tree per household) with an additional $2.50 processing fee.
Forest Product / Christmas Tree Permits, Eldorado National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules for cutting

Ten dollars a tree, one to a household, plus a processing fee.

Permits are $10 per tree (limit of one tree per household) with an additional $2.50 processing fee.
Eldorado National Forest. Read it at the source

Twenty feet is the ceiling, the trunk no wider than six inches, the stump no higher than a foot.

Tree Height: 20 feet maximum; Stump diameter 6 inches maximum (measured no higher than one foot above ground level); Stump height: cut the tree no higher than 12 inches above ground level.
Eldorado National Forest. Read it at the source

Pine, fir and cedar only, and no hardwoods.

Select pine, fir, or cedar. Do not cut any hardwood such as aspen or oak.
Eldorado National Forest. Read it at the source

Take a tree out of a thicket rather than one standing alone.

Do not cut isolated trees growing in the open. Choose a tree from a dense grouping to allow the remaining trees space to grow.
Eldorado National Forest. Read it at the source

The Mosquito and Caldor burn areas are closed to cutting.

Several wildfire areas are excluded from Christmas Tree cutting including the Mosquito Fire Closure Area, north of Wentworth Springs Road, and the 2021 Caldor Fire, including National Forest Lands along Mormon Emigrant Trail, Silver Fork Road, and North-South Road.
Eldorado National Forest. Read it at the source

Walk in permits are sold at the district offices while they last.

Walk-in permits will be available at the Placerville and Amador Ranger District offices Mon-Fri 8 AM - 4 PM, and the Georgetown Ranger District Sat 9 AM - 12 PM until supplies are exhausted.
Eldorado National Forest. Read it at the source

Eldorado National Forest permits on Recreation.gov

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District

2025 season

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10 each
Limit
a limit of two trees per household
Cutting
Until Dec 25, 2025
Where to buy
Recreation.gov, local vendors

These are the forest’s 2025 season details. The forest posts its 2026 price and dates on its permit page each fall.

Cost $10 each, with a limit of two trees per household.
Christmas Tree Permits, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules for cutting

Ten dollars a tree, two to a household.

Cost $10 each, with a limit of two trees per household.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District. Read it at the source

Leave a stump under six inches with no live branches on it.

Please ensure that the maximum height of the stump left behind is no taller than six inches above bare soil with no live branches left on the stump.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District. Read it at the source

Campgrounds, administrative sites and wilderness are closed to cutting.

Christmas trees also cannot be harvested within developed campgrounds, administrative sites, or designated wilderness areas.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District. Read it at the source

Permits come from Recreation.gov or a local vendor.

Purchase online through Recreation.gov ($2.50 per transaction) or at one of these VENDORS.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District. Read it at the source

Fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass get a free permit here.

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 reservation fee will be applied).
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District. Read it at the source

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District permits on Recreation.gov

Inyo National Forest

2026 season

USDA Forest Service

Price
$20 per tree with an additional processing fee of $2.50
Limit
1 tree per permit
Tallest tree
20 feet
Where to buy
Recreation.gov
Christmas Tree permits are 1 tree per permit and costs $20 per tree with an additional processing fee of $2.50.
Forest Products Permits, Inyo National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules for cutting

Twenty dollars a tree, one tree to a permit, plus a processing fee.

Christmas Tree permits are 1 tree per permit and costs $20 per tree with an additional processing fee of $2.50.
Inyo National Forest. Read it at the source

Wilderness, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, the Mono Basin scenic area, campgrounds and developed sites are all closed.

It is prohibited to collect in the following locations: Wilderness Areas, Research Natural Areas, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area, administrative sites, campgrounds, developed recreation sites, or areas under Special Use Permit; private inholdings; active timber operations; areas designated as sensitive; or as signed as closed to collection
Inyo National Forest. Read it at the source

Permits are sold online from November into December.

The Inyo National Forest offers permits to purchase Christmas Trees online at Recreation.gov from November to December each year.
Inyo National Forest. Read it at the source

Inyo National Forest permits on Recreation.gov

Klamath National Forest

2025 season

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10 per tree
Limit
Maximum of 5 trees
Cutting
Until Dec 31, 2025
Where to buy
Recreation.gov

These are the forest’s 2025 season details. The forest posts its 2026 price and dates on its permit page each fall.

Saturday, Mid-November (Date TBD)to December 31, 2025 ... $10 per tree ... Maximum of 5 trees.
Christmas Tree Gathering, Klamath National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules for cutting

Ten dollars a tree.

$10 per tree
Klamath National Forest. Read it at the source

Up to five trees.

Maximum of 5 trees.
Klamath National Forest. Read it at the source

Leave a flat stump no higher than a foot.

Cut as close to the ground as practical, leaving a flat stump no more than 12 inches high from the ground.
Klamath National Forest. Read it at the source

Nothing thicker than four inches.

Do not cut trees over 4 inches in diameter.
Klamath National Forest. Read it at the source

Stay 300 feet back from a flowing stream and 150 from a dry creek bed.

Within 300 feet of flowing streams, or 150 feet of dry creek-beds.
Klamath National Forest. Read it at the source

A fourth grader with an Every Kid Outdoors pass cuts free.

Free for 4th graders who have an Every Kid Outdoors voucher or pass.
Klamath National Forest. Read it at the source

Fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass get a free permit here.

Free for 4th graders who have an Every Kid Outdoors voucher or pass. Vouchers can be obtained from everykidoutdoors.gov .
Klamath National Forest. Read it at the source

Klamath National Forest permits on Recreation.gov

Lassen National Forest

2025 season

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10 each
On sale
Nov 1, 2025
Cutting
Until Dec 24, 2025
Where to buy
district offices, by mail, local vendors

These are the forest’s 2025 season details. The forest posts its 2026 price and dates on its permit page each fall.

Permits sell for $10.00 each, and the maximum allowed per household is two permits. ... Permits can be purchased November 1 - December 24, 2025 during regular business hours at any of our district offices.
Christmas Tree Cutting, Lassen National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules for cutting

Ten dollars a permit.

Permits sell for $10.00 each
Lassen National Forest. Read it at the source

Two permits to a household.

the maximum allowed per household is two permits
Lassen National Forest. Read it at the source

Sales run from November 1 to Christmas Eve.

Permits can be purchased November 1 - December 24, 2025
Lassen National Forest. Read it at the source

Mendocino National Forest

2025 season

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10 per tree, and there is a $2.50 transaction fee for online purchases
Limit
limited to one permit per household
Tallest tree
10 feet
Where to buy
Recreation.gov, forest offices, local vendors, by mail

These are the forest’s 2025 season details. The forest posts its 2026 price and dates on its permit page each fall.

A permit must be purchased, limited to one permit per household. When you purchase online at Recreation.gov , you have the option to purchase up to three trees. The cost is $10 per tree, and there is a $2.50 transaction fee for online purchases.
Permits, Mendocino National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules for cutting

Ten dollars a tree, with a transaction fee online.

The cost is $10 per tree, and there is a $2.50 transaction fee for online purchases.
Mendocino National Forest. Read it at the source

One permit to a household.

A permit must be purchased, limited to one permit per household.
Mendocino National Forest. Read it at the source

Cut close to the ground and leave a short stump.

Cut the tree as close as possible to the ground and leave as short a stump as possible.
Mendocino National Forest. Read it at the source

Private land, wilderness and late successional reserves are closed.

The permit does not allow cutting on any private lands, Wilderness areas, or in late successional reserve areas.
Mendocino National Forest. Read it at the source

Sales usually open in early November.

Christmas tree permit sales are currently closed but typically go on sale in early November.
Mendocino National Forest. Read it at the source

A fourth grader with an Every Kid in a Park pass gets a free tag.

Fourth graders with a valid 'Every Kid in a Park' Voucher or Pass are entitled to one free Christmas Tree Tag.
Mendocino National Forest. Read it at the source

Fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass get a free permit here.

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 reservation fee will be applied).
Mendocino National Forest. Read it at the source

Mendocino National Forest permits on Recreation.gov

Modoc National Forest

2026 season

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10 per tree
Limit
ONE Christmas tree per household or organization
Tallest tree
20 feet
Where to buy
Recreation.gov, Modoc National Forest Supervisor’s Office, Big Valley Ranger District, local vendors
$10 per tree ... Permit authorizes for ONE Christmas tree per household or organization.
Permits, Modoc National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules for cutting

Ten dollars a tag.

$10 per tag
Modoc National Forest. Read it at the source

One tree to a household or organization.

Permit authorizes for ONE Christmas tree per household or organization.
Modoc National Forest. Read it at the source

Nothing thicker than six inches at the ground.

Cutting or removing any tree a main stem exceeding 6 inches in a diameter measured at ground level is prohibited
Modoc National Forest. Read it at the source

Leave a stump under a foot with no live branches on it.

Stump heights greater than 12 inches and any live branches remaining on the stump are prohibited
Modoc National Forest. Read it at the source

Carry the permit and the map while you cut.

Permit and map MUST be in possession when cutting Christmas Tree
Modoc National Forest. Read it at the source

Fourth graders in the Every Kid Outdoors program cut free.

Free for non-profit organizations providing a 501 C Form and for fourth graders Every Kid Outdoors program.
Modoc National Forest. Read it at the source

Fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass get a free permit here.

Free for non-profit organizations providing a 501 C Form and for fourth graders Every Kid Outdoors program.
Modoc National Forest. Read it at the source

Modoc National Forest permits on Recreation.gov

Plumas National Forest

2025 season

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10, and online permits through Recreation.gov cost $10 plus a $2.50 reservation fee
Limit
A maximum of two permits can be purchased per household
Cutting
Until Dec 31, 2025
Where to buy
Recreation.gov, local forest offices

These are the forest’s 2025 season details. The forest posts its 2026 price and dates on its permit page each fall.

Permits cost $10 and are nonrefundable. A maximum of two permits can be purchased per household and are valid through December 31, 2025.
Plumas National Forest Christmas tree permits on sale for the holiday season, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules for cutting

Ten dollars, and no refunds.

Permits cost $10 and are nonrefundable.
Plumas National Forest. Read it at the source

Two permits to a household, good through New Year's Eve.

A maximum of two permits can be purchased per household and are valid through December 31, 2025.
Plumas National Forest. Read it at the source

Cut close to the ground and leave as little stump as you can.

Cut the tree as close to the ground and leave as little of a stump as possible.
Plumas National Forest. Read it at the source

Wilderness, active timber sales, developed recreation sites and plantations are closed.

Christmas trees also cannot be harvested in Congressionally-designated Wilderness Areas, active timber sales, developed recreation sites or tree plantations.
Plumas National Forest. Read it at the source

A fourth grader's Every Kid Outdoors pass covers the permit.

Fourth graders with a valid Every Kid Outdoors (EKO) pass can use their pass to get a free Christmas tree permit.
Plumas National Forest. Read it at the source

Permits come from a forest office or Recreation.gov.

Christmas tree permits are now available at local forest offices or online through www.Recreation.gov.
Plumas National Forest. Read it at the source

Fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass get a free permit here.

Fourth graders with a valid Every Kid Outdoors (EKO) pass can use their pass to get a free Christmas tree permit on the Plumas National Forest to enjoy with their family.
Plumas National Forest. Read it at the source

Plumas National Forest permits on Recreation.gov

Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District

2025 season

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10 per tree
Limit
limited to one per household
On sale
Nov 24, 2025
Cutting
Until Dec 25, 2025
Where to buy
Recreation.gov, Kern River Ranger District Office

These are the forest’s 2025 season details. The forest posts its 2026 price and dates on its permit page each fall.

The cost for 2025 is $10 per tree, limited to one per household, and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Permits are good through December 25, 2025.
Sequoia National Forest Christmas Tree Permits, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules for cutting

Ten dollars a tree, one to a household, first come.

The cost for 2025 is $10 per tree, limited to one per household, and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District. Read it at the source

Cut inside the area drawn on the permit map.

The permit allows the holder to cut one Christmas tree from the designated area on the attached map.
Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District. Read it at the source

Permits run through Christmas Day.

Permits are good through December 25, 2025.
Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District. Read it at the source

A fourth grader with an Every Kid Outdoors pass cuts free while supplies last.

Fourth Grade students with a valid 4th grade Every Kid Outdoors (EKO) pass or voucher can get a free Christmas tree permit to enjoy with their family, while supplies last.
Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District. Read it at the source

Permits are online or at the Kern River office.

A limited number of Christmas tree cutting permits will be available for purchase online through Recreation.gov and in person at the Kern River Ranger District Office.
Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District. Read it at the source

Fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass get a free permit here.

Fourth Grade students with a valid 4th grade Every Kid Outdoors (EKO) pass or voucher can get a free Christmas tree permit to enjoy with their family, while supplies last.
Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District. Read it at the source

Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District permits on Recreation.gov

Shasta-Trinity National Forest

2026 season

USDA Forest Service

Price
A permit costs $10, with a service fee of $2.50 online
Limit
Each household may cut only one tree per permit
On sale
Nov 1
Where to buy
Recreation.gov, the Supervisor’s Office in Redding, retail locations
On sale beginning November 1st and are valid through December 31st ... A permit costs $10.00 ... Each household may cut only one tree per permit.
Permits, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules for cutting

Ten dollars a permit.

A permit costs $10.00
Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Read it at the source

One tree to a permit.

Each household may cut only one tree per permit.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Read it at the source

The tree has to come off the Shasta Trinity itself.

Christmas trees gathered under the Shasta-Trinity National Forest permits must be cut on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Read it at the source

Private land is closed.

Permit does not authorize cutting on private land.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Read it at the source

On sale from November 1 and good through New Year's Eve.

On sale beginning November 1st and are valid through December 31st
Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Read it at the source

Fourth graders get a free permit through Every Kid Outdoors.

Fourth-grade students are eligible for a free Christmas tree permit through the Every Kid Outdoors program.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Read it at the source

Fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass get a free permit here.

Fourth-grade students are eligible for a free Christmas tree permit through the Every Kid Outdoors program.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Read it at the source

Shasta-Trinity National Forest permits on Recreation.gov

Six Rivers National Forest

2025 season

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10
Limit
up to 2 permits
On sale
Nov 1, 2025
Where to buy
Recreation.gov

These are the forest’s 2025 season details. The forest posts its 2026 price and dates on its permit page each fall.

Christmas tree permits will be available to purchase online through Recreation.gov beginning November 1, 2025 .
Christmas Tree Permits Now Available for Six Rivers National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules for cutting

Permits go on sale online on November 1.

Christmas tree permits will be available to purchase online through Recreation.gov beginning November 1, 2025
Six Rivers National Forest. Read it at the source

A fourth grader's Every Kid Outdoors pass covers the permit, with the reservation fee still due.

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 reservation fee will be applied).
Six Rivers National Forest. Read it at the source

Fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass get a free permit here.

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 reservation fee will be applied).
Six Rivers National Forest. Read it at the source

Six Rivers National Forest permits on Recreation.gov

Stanislaus National Forest

2025 season

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10
Limit
up to 2 permits
Tallest tree
20 feet
Where to buy
Recreation.gov

These are the forest’s 2025 season details. The forest posts its 2026 price and dates on its permit page each fall.

Stanislaus National Forest Christmas Tree Permit max 2 $10
Stanislaus National Forest Christmas Tree Permit, Recreation.gov, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules for cutting

Two trees to a permit.

the maximum purchase of two trees per permit
Stanislaus National Forest. Read it at the source

Twenty feet is the ceiling.

Tree Height: 20 feet maximum
Stanislaus National Forest. Read it at the source

The stump stays under a foot.

Stump height: 12 inches maximum
Stanislaus National Forest. Read it at the source

Nothing wider than six inches at the stump.

Stump diameter: 6 inches maximum
Stanislaus National Forest. Read it at the source

Pine, fir and cedar only, and no hardwoods.

Select Pine, fir, or cedar. Do not cut any hardwood such as aspen or oak.
Stanislaus National Forest. Read it at the source

Campgrounds, day use areas, trailheads, pullouts and wilderness are closed.

Please do not cut within campgrounds, day use areas, trailheads, scenic pullouts, wilderness areas or special use permit areas.
Stanislaus National Forest. Read it at the source

Fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass get a free permit here.

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 reservation fee will be applied).
Stanislaus National Forest. Read it at the source

Stanislaus National Forest permits on Recreation.gov

Tahoe National Forest

2025 season

USDA Forest Service

Price
$10
Limit
up to 2 permits per ranger district permit
Tallest tree
20 feet
Where to buy
Recreation.gov, Tahoe National Forest Headquarters on Dec. 6

These are the forest’s 2025 season details. The forest posts its 2026 price and dates on its permit page each fall.

Tahoe National Forest Christmas tree permits are now available to purchase online through Recreation.gov.
Tahoe National Forest Christmas tree permits available now, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules for cutting

Permits are online at Recreation.gov.

Tahoe National Forest Christmas tree permits are now available to purchase online through Recreation.gov
Tahoe National Forest. Read it at the source

The cutting areas are picked where thinning does the forest good.

Local forest health experts identify areas that benefit from thinning trees
Tahoe National Forest. Read it at the source

A fourth grader's Every Kid Outdoors pass covers the permit, with the reservation fee still due.

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 reservation fee will be applied).
Tahoe National Forest. Read it at the source

Fourth graders with an Every Kid Outdoors pass get a free permit here.

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 reservation fee will be applied).
Tahoe National Forest. Read it at the source

Tahoe National Forest permits on Recreation.gov

BLM Bishop Field Office

2026 season

Bureau of Land Management

Price
$5/tree
Where to buy
Bishop BLM Field Office
Bishop BLM Field Office ... $5/tree – cash or check only ... Tree Types: Pinyon Pines and Junipers only
Forest Products Permits, Inyo National Forest, USDA Forest Service, read September 22, 2026. Read it at the source

Rules for cutting

Five dollars a tree, cash or check.

$5/tree – cash or check only
BLM Bishop Field Office. Read it at the source

Pinyon pine and juniper only.

Tree Types: Pinyon Pines and Junipers only
BLM Bishop Field Office. Read it at the source
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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Bridgeport Ranger District. Read it at the source
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Compiled September 22, 2026. Every price, date and rule above is republished from Forest Product / Christmas Tree Permits, Eldorado National Forest, USDA Forest Service and the other forest pages linked beside each quote, read on September 22, 2026. Prices, dates and cutting areas change each fall, so the forest’s page is the one to check before a trip. Every state is in the national Christmas tree permit guide.