Christmas tree permits available from the Willamette National Forest for the upcoming holiday season

Springfield, Ore., Nov. 20, 2025 — Christmas tree permits are available to purchase at Ranger Stations, local businesses and online through Recreation.gov. Permits are $5 per Christmas tree and each family can cut up to five trees. Information about designated cutting areas, dates, and types of trees that may be cut is included with the permit.   

To purchase a Christmas tree permit online, visit Recreation.gov and search for Willamette National Forest Christmas Tree Permits. It is important to carefully read the overview and need-to-know information prior to purchasing the permit. Visitors will also need to set up or log in to a Recreation.gov account to complete the transaction.

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 service fee will be applied online). 

To purchase a Christmas tree permit in-person, please call the closest Ranger Station for their hours of availability as well as a list of local businesses that are offering them. 

For more information visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/willamette/forest-products/christmas-tree-permits, or check out these online resources: 

•    Recreation.gov Christmas Tree Permit page with map interface
•    Help Center article “How Do I Purchase and Print a Christmas Tree Permit?”
•    Cut a Tree for the Holidays from Your National Forest article
•    Every Kid Outdoors Fourth Grade Pass program

You can also visit our website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/Willamette and follow us on Facebook and X @WillametteNF.

About the Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service has for more than 100 years brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class science and technology– and rooted in communities–the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.