Forest Products Permits

Firewood Permit Information

Woodcutting permits allow you to cut firewood on National Forest land. Any wood removed/transported from national forest land to private property must have a fuelwood permit. Permits do not transfer between National Forests and are valid from January 1st  - December 31st

With your permit you will be given a map of areas where you can cut and gather. It is your responsibility to know where you are cutting, as well as, to know and follow the rules and regulations governing your permit.

Permits are $2 cord with a 10 cord minimum. Cash, card and check are accepeted. 

To receive your 2023 personal-use firewood permit, you can visit any of the Six Rivers National Forest district office, Monday through Friday, from 8AM to 4:30PM.

• Gasquet Ranger District: (707) 457-3131

• Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District: (530) 627-3291

• Lower Trinity Ranger District: (530) 629-2118

• Mad River Ranger District: (707) 574-6233.

Before you head out with your chainsaw, check current Project Activity Levels (PAL) and for more information on firewood cutting check out Firewood Cutting Permits on the Six Rivers National Forest (PDF)

 Six Rivers National Forest Firewood Cutting Maps

• Gasquet Ranger District/Smith River National Recreation Area Personal-Use Fuelwood Map (PDF)

• Lower Trinity Ranger District Personal-Use Fuelwood Map (PDF)

• Mad River Ranger District Personal-Use Fuelwood Map (PDF)

• Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District Personal-Use Fuelwood Map (PDF)

Christmas Trees

2022 Six Rivers NF - Christmas Tree Policy (.pdf)

Christmas tree permits are available from November 1st - December 25th. Permits can be purchased in-person at your local ranger station or online at www.Recreation.gov/tree-permits/srnf.

Christmas Tree Cutting Area Maps: 

• Gasquet Ranger District MAP 
• Lower Trinity Orleans/Ukonom Ranger District MAP (inlcudes Willow Creek/Horse Mountain)
• Mad River Ranger District MAP 

Special Forest Products

Special Forest Products (SFP) are non-timber, renewable plant materials collected for personal or commercial use (e.g., Christmas trees, edible mushrooms, and floral greenery). An important principle of SFP harvest is the  maintenance of plant diversity in harvest areas.

Harvesting of SFPs is only allowed on National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Six Rivers National Forest. Harvesting is not allowed in administrative sites, wilderness areas, research natural areas, or special interest areas including botanical areas. In addition to these special management restrictions, no harvest is allowed in operating contract areas such as forest product sales, pre-commercial thinning areas, etc. NO harvest is allowed within 200 feet of any building, campground, state highway, river, stream, pond, lake, or other water body.

Below are informational handouts/maps for each district:

• Special Forest Products – Gasquet District/Smith River National Recreation Area
• Special Forest Products – Orleans/Ukonom District
• Special Forest Products – Lower Trinity District
• Special Forest Products – Mad River District

Mushrooms

To obtain your mushroom permits call any Six Rivers National Forest ranger district office, Monday through Friday, from 8AM to 4:30PM, and a permit will be mailed to you, allow 3-7 business days to receive your permit. Permits are not available online or in the office at this time.:

• Mushroom Gathering Policy
• Mushroom Gathering Policy Handout