Christmas Tree Cutting
Lassen National Forest begins selling Christmas Tree permits on or about November 1st each year. Each permit allows for the harvesting of one Christmas tree from Lassen National Forest lands. Permits sell for $10.00 each, and the maximum allowed per household is two permits.
Christmas Tree Permits 2024
Lassen National Forest will begin selling Christmas tree permits on November 1, 2024. Plan and check that your favorite cutting areas are available ahead of time before purchasing a permit, as all sales are final.
Remember, Lassen National Forest Christmas Tree Permits cannot be purchased online or at any other National Forest. Our offices are open to the public and will be selling permits in person, as well as through the mail. See below for our mail order Christmas Tree Permit Form. For locations and hours at each of our Lassen National Forest Offices, see the “About Us” section above.
Permits can be purchased Nov 1 - December 24, 2024 during regular business hours at any of our district offices. All Forest Service offices are closed for Federal Holidays and will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day and Thursday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
2024 Christmas Tree Cutting Permits are also available at these local vendors:
Collier Hardware 105 Broadway Chico, CA 95928 M-F 8-5, Sa 9-5, Su 10-4 | Chico True Value Hardware 936 Mangrove Ave. Chico, CA 95926 M-F 8-5:30, Sa 8-5, Su 10-3 | Valley Ace Hardware 1350 Hartnell Ave. Redding, CA 96002 M-Sa 8-6, Su 8-5 |
Butte Meadows Resort 7473 Humboldt Road Butte Meadows, CA 95942 W 12-5, Th-Su 9-6 | Lake Almanor Ace Hardware 417 Main Street Chester, CA 96020 M-Sa 8:30-5, Su 10-4 | Susanville Supermarket IGA 50 Grand Ave. Susanville, CA 96130 Store open 5-10 7 days a week, Permits purchased at the customer service desk. |
Zavaterro’s Grocery 15509 Nopel Ave. Forest Ranch, CA 95942 M-Sa 9-8, Su 9-7 | Intermountain Hardware 201 Main Street Chester, CA 96020 M-Sa 7:30-5, Su 8-4 | Sports LTD 950 Hilltop Drive Redding, CA 96003 Store open 10-7, 7 days a week. |
2024 Christmas Tree Permit Mail-In Order Form
Lassen Fuelwood & Christmas Tree Cutting Map
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