Coconino National Forest: Cut Your Own Christmas Tree (2026)
Has 2026 info
How your family can cut a Christmas tree on the Coconino National Forest in Arizona, 2026 season. Every fact below comes from the forest's official pages, linked at the bottom.
Quick facts
- Price: Not listed on the Recreation.gov description — shown at checkout
- How many: Not stated
- Permit sales: Nov 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern (online)
- Cutting season: Nov 14 – Dec 31, 2026
Where can I cut?
- Flagstaff and Mogollon Rim Ranger Districts only.
- Not on private land, Wilderness, campgrounds, plantations or active timber sales.
When can I buy a permit?
- Nov 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern (online)
- Cutting season: Nov 14 – Dec 31, 2026
How much?
- Not listed on the Recreation.gov description — shown at checkout
- Extra fees: Not stated.
How do I buy it?
What's an online permit? It's a permit you buy on Recreation.gov, the U.S. government's official booking website. You pay there, then follow the instructions that come with your permit.
- Recreation.gov.
- No changes, cancellations or refunds — pick the right district at checkout.
Rules to know
- How many: Not stated
- Max 10 ft tall.
- Trunk 6 in. or less.
- Cut no more than 6 in. above ground.
Before you go
- Check this forest's official page and alerts the week you go. Rules, roads and closures can change.
- Cut only on National Forest land, never on private, state or tribal land.
- Forest roads are often unplowed. Check the weather and road conditions.
- Follow your permit's instructions for carrying, tagging or displaying it.
What to bring:
- Your permit (printed, if your forest asks you to print it)
- A hatchet, ax or saw (check your forest: some ban chainsaws)
- Warm gloves, boots and extra warm clothing
- Rope to tie your tree down
- A flashlight, first aid kit and tire chains
- Water, a hot drink, lunch or snacks (it always takes longer than expected)
Need firewood too? See the Coconino firewood permit page.
Sources
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Independent site. Forest Permit Finder is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the USDA Forest Service or Recreation.gov. Permit rules change; always check the official page before you go. Information last verified Oct 2026.