Permits
Forest Product Permits
Fuelwood, Transplant and Post & Pole Permits
Please contact your nearest ranger district to check available permits, costs and associated terms and conditions. Online permits are not available at this time.
Holiday Tree Permits
The Pike and San Isabel National Forests offer holiday tree permits. Permits are sold online and/or in person at ranger district offices.
Special Use and Event Permits
Special Use and Event Permits
Special use permits may be required for your commercial or noncommercial activity such as weddings, filming, photography, outfitters & guides and commercial events.
Recreation Residences
The Forest Service Recreation Residence program permits some single-family cabins on the national forest through a special use authorization.
Research and Other Permits
The U.S. Forest Service authorizes research special use permits on public lands. Like other short-term uses of National Forest System lands, conducting research requires a special use permit issued by the district ranger.
Looking for an off-highway vehicle (OHV) permit?
OHV permits are required and managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Please review the Colorado Parks and Wildlife OHV permit webpage or give them a call at 719-227-5200 to learn more.
Looking for a fishing or hunting license?
Hunting and fishing licenses are required and can be purchased at Colorado Parks and Wildlife offices, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks offices and approved third-party vendors.
Please review the Colorado Parks and Wildlife or Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks websites to learn more. Hunting and fishing regulation brochures can be obtained at Forest Service offices, Colorado Parks and Wildlife locations, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks locations and third-party vendors that sell hunting and fishing licenses.