THE GORGE — The holiday season is almost here, which means it’s time to get a Mt. Hood National Forest Christmas tree cutting permit and plan a trip into your national forest to find a tree.
Christmas tree permits are available through December online, in person from local vendors, or from a Mt. Hood National Forest district office. Permits cost $5 per tree and households can purchase up to five per year.
Visitors should reference the forest’s Christmas tree maps to find designated cutting areas. Cutting trees is prohibited along all highways; in designated wildernesses; in the Bull Run and The Dalles Watersheds; and other areas closed to public entry. Permits purchased online at www.recreation.gov/tree-permits must be printed and displayed on the vehicle dashboard to be valid. Recreation.gov charges an additional $2.50 service fee per purchase. Traditional orange permits can also be purchased at one of the Forest’s four district offices or from a local vendor.
Fourth-grade students with an “Every Kid Outdoors” pass are eligible for one free Christmas tree. To be eligible for the free tree permit, fourth graders must have an "Every Kid Outdoors" pass. Students can get their free permit by bringing their pass to a district office or online at Recreation.gov. For more information about Every Kid Outdoors, visit www.everykidoutdoors.gov.
For more information about Christmas tree permits, visit www.fs.usda.gov/goto/mthood/christmastree. For a list of participating vendors, visit www.fs.usda.gov/goto/mthood/christmastreevendors.
For current office hours, visit www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mthood/about-forest/offices.
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