How this works

79 national forests list a 2026 Christmas tree permit on Recreation.gov, and 65 Bureau of Land Management offices list one in BLM's permit store. We read both on Nov 12, 2026 and print what they say: the dates, the price, the limit and the rules, each with its source. Sale times are in each place's own time zone. Recreation.gov prints them in Eastern, and we convert. A permit is the agency's to sell, and the rules on it are the agency's. We quote them and link them. We don't sell permits, and nothing here is one.

2 forests have pages on Recreation.gov with no permit type named and no dates on them. We print what the page says and no date. 53 more Forest Service units and 50 BLM field offices don't list a permit in either store. We say "not posted yet" for those, never "no program": some sell at the office and never post one online. Distances are straight lines to a forest's boundary, not to the cutting area and not by road. The forest's own map shows where you can cut. How we read the agencies · Not a permit, not the agency

Christmas tree permit 2026 · National forest · Oregon

Umpqua National Forest

Recreation.gov's page for the Umpqua National Forest says "Fees and season dates for this location are not currently available." No sale day, no cutting season and no price are posted.

The forest boundary, not the cutting area. Open the map.

Open its page on Recreation.gov

Checked against Recreation.gov's page for it, read Nov 12, 2026

What we know

Recreation.gov has a permit page for the Umpqua National Forest, and we opened it on Nov 12, 2026. Under "Fees and Season Dates" it says "Fees and season dates for this location are not currently available." The page carries the forest's rules, maps and phone numbers, and they are listed here. A date is not: we don't print one the page doesn't.

Who to call

North Umpqua and Cottage Grove Ranger Districts(541) 496-3532
Tiller Ranger District(541) 825-3100
Umpqua National Forest Supervisor's Office(541) 440-4930
Diamond Lake Ranger District - Phone only, not open for in-person service(541) 498-2531

The forest's rules

The Umpqua National Forest's own words, as Recreation.gov prints them. Read Nov 12, 2026.

Cutting your Christmas tree on the Umpqua National Forest is a cherished tradition that transforms a simple holiday task into a memorable adventure. Each year, families and friends build lifelong memories as they navigate the forest to find the perfect tree. Christmas trees are free on the Umpqua National Forest this year. Aside from the District map and guidelines, no further permits or authorizations are required. Limit of four personal Christmas trees per household, per season and cannot be resold. Get your District map and guidelines, by clicking the Christmas Trees drop down box, here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/forest-products/special-forest-products If you have further questions, do not hesitate to reach out to one of the ranger stations below. Each forest has limitations on the size of the tree you can cut and the species of trees available for cutting. Read the guidelines associated with your District map for more information. Get your map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/forest-products/special-forest-products DO NOT FORGET to print your maps. Get your map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/forest-products/special-forest-products Do not cut on private land, in wilderness areas, experimental forests, research natural areas or existing tree plantations. Do not cut in active timber sales or areas that have been planted with new trees. Do not cut trees within sight of campgrounds or recreation sites. Do not go around gates and barricades with a motorized vehicle. Cutting is allowed behind locked gates and barricades unless posted with “No Cutting” signs but only accessible by foot. Do not cut trees within areas posted "No Christmas Tree Cutting.” Read the guidelines associated with your District map for more information. Get your map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/forest-products/special-forest-products Read the guidelines associated with your District map for more information. Get your map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/forest-products/special-forest-products

Buy in person

ROSEBURG, Ore., (Nov. 24, 2025) – Christmas tree permits are now available to purchase at Forest offices, several local businesses, and online through Recreation.gov.
Traditional Christmas tree permits are still available through Umpqua National Forest offices and several local businesses.

From the Umpqua National Forest's 2025 news release, read Nov 11, 2026.

Free tree for fourth graders

“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 online (note: a $2.50 reservation fee will be applied).”