Where can I cut my own Christmas tree in Oregon?
Short answer: Yes. You can cut your own Christmas tree in 11 national forests in Oregon.
Lowest listed price: Umpqua: Free in 2026.
Pick a forest
Deschutes National Forest
Current rules — 2026 dates not posted yet- Price: $5 per tree
- How many: 5 permits per household
- Permit sales: Seasonal on Recreation.gov — 2026 date not yet posted
Fremont-Winema National Forest
Has 2026 info- Price: $5 per tree
- How many: Up to 5 trees on one Recreation.gov permit.
- Permit sales: Online sales opened Oct 8, 2026 (Recreation.gov).
Malheur National Forest
Has 2026 info- Price: $5 per tree
- How many: Up to 5 trees on one Recreation.gov permit.
- Permit sales: Online sales opened Oct 8, 2026 (Recreation.gov).
Mt. Hood National Forest
Has 2026 info- Price: $5 per tree
- How many: 5 trees per household per year
- Permit sales: Online sales open Nov 12, 2026 (Recreation.gov).
Ochoco National Forest
Current rules — 2026 dates not posted yet- Price: Not listed on the official pages — shown at checkout on Recreation.gov
- How many: One permit is required for each tree. Five permits maximum per household.
- Permit sales: 2026 date not yet posted.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Current rules — 2026 dates not posted yet- Price: $5 per tree.
- How many: One permit is required for each Christmas tree. Five permits maximum per household.
- Permit sales: 2026 date not yet posted.
Siuslaw National Forest
Has 2026 info- Price: $5 per tree
- How many: One tree per permit; 5 permits per household
- Permit sales: Online sales opened Oct 8, 2026 (Recreation.gov). Also sold at district offices.
Umatilla National Forest
Current rules — 2026 dates not posted yet- Price: $5.00 per permit in person (Forest Service page, last updated Mar 2025).
- How many: One tree per permit (Recreation.gov listing). The forest asks that you limit permits to one per household, but you can buy for neighbors, family and friends.
- Permit sales: 2026 date not yet confirmed. The Forest Service page says permits go on sale November 15, without naming a year. The Recreation.gov listing shows online sales opening Nov 12, 2026.
Umpqua National Forest
Has 2026 info- Price: Free in 2026
- How many: 4 trees per household per season; no resale
- Permit sales: No purchase needed — print the free guidelines and district map
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Has 2026 info- Price: $5 per tree (Recreation.gov listing).
- How many: Up to 5 trees per Recreation.gov permit (La Grande, Whitman and Wallowa Valley Ranger Districts). A household limit is not stated on the Forest Service page.
- Permit sales: Online sales open Nov 12, 2026 (Recreation.gov).
Willamette National Forest
Current rules — 2026 dates not posted yet- Price: $5 per tree
- How many: 5 permits per household
- Permit sales: Every holiday season — 2026 date not yet posted
Compare side by side
| Forest | Price | How many | When to buy | Size rule | 2026 info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deschutes | $5 per tree | 5 permits per household | Seasonal on Recreation.gov — 2026 date not yet posted | Any species under 12 ft tall. | Current rules — 2026 dates not posted yet |
| Fremont-Winema | $5 per tree | Up to 5 trees on one Recreation.gov permit. | Online sales opened Oct 8, 2026 (Recreation.gov). | Max 15 ft tall. | Has 2026 info |
| Malheur | $5 per tree | Up to 5 trees on one Recreation.gov permit. | Online sales opened Oct 8, 2026 (Recreation.gov). | Max 12 ft tall. | Has 2026 info |
| Mt. Hood | $5 per tree | 5 trees per household per year | Online sales open Nov 12, 2026 (Recreation.gov). | Max 15 ft (larger trees at a per-foot cost from your ranger district). | Has 2026 info |
| Ochoco | Not listed on the official pages — shown at checkout on Recreation.gov | One permit is required for each tree. Five permits maximum per household. | 2026 date not yet posted. | Any species less than 12 ft tall. | Current rules — 2026 dates not posted yet |
| Rogue River-Siskiyou | $5 per tree. | One permit is required for each Christmas tree. Five permits maximum per household. | 2026 date not yet posted. | Any tree species less than 12 ft tall. | Current rules — 2026 dates not posted yet |
| Siuslaw | $5 per tree | One tree per permit; 5 permits per household | Online sales opened Oct 8, 2026 (Recreation.gov). Also sold at district offices. | Max 12 ft tall. | Has 2026 info |
| Umatilla | $5.00 per permit in person (Forest Service page, last updated Mar 2025). | One tree per permit (Recreation.gov listing). The forest asks that you limit permits to one per household, but you can buy for neighbors, family and friends. | 2026 date not yet confirmed. The Forest Service page says permits go on sale November 15, without naming a year. The Recreation.gov listing shows online sales opening Nov 12, 2026. | Trees up to 14 ft tall. | Current rules — 2026 dates not posted yet |
| Umpqua | Free in 2026 | 4 trees per household per season; no resale | No purchase needed — print the free guidelines and district map | See the printed cutting guidelines from the forest's Special Forest Products page. | Has 2026 info |
| Wallowa-Whitman | $5 per tree (Recreation.gov listing). | Up to 5 trees per Recreation.gov permit (La Grande, Whitman and Wallowa Valley Ranger Districts). A household limit is not stated on the Forest Service page. | Online sales open Nov 12, 2026 (Recreation.gov). | Trees up to 15 ft tall. | Has 2026 info |
| Willamette | $5 per tree | 5 permits per household | Every holiday season — 2026 date not yet posted | Trees up to 15 ft tall. | Current rules — 2026 dates not posted yet |
Firewood permits in Oregon
Personal-use firewood permits on these forests: Deschutes (free) · Fremont-Winema (price not posted) · Malheur (free) · Mt. Hood (free) · Ochoco (free) · Rogue River-Siskiyou (free) · Siuslaw (free) · Umatilla (free) · Umpqua (free) · Wallowa-Whitman (free) · Willamette (free). Compare all firewood permits.
Sources
- Forest Service: Christmas Trees (Deschutes)
- Forest Service: Christmas Tree Cutting Information
- Recreation.gov: Fremont-Winema Christmas Tree Permit
- Forest Service: Christmas Tree Permits (Malheur)
- Recreation.gov: Malheur Christmas Tree Permit
- Forest Service: Christmas Trees (Mt. Hood)
- Recreation.gov: Mt. Hood Christmas Tree Permit
- Forest Service: Permits (Ochoco)
- Recreation.gov: Ochoco National Forest Christmas Tree Permit
- Forest Service: Christmas Trees (Rogue River-Siskiyou)
- Recreation.gov: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Christmas Tree Permit
- Forest Service: Christmas Tree Permits (Siuslaw)
- Recreation.gov: Siuslaw National Forest Christmas Tree Permit
- Forest Service: Christmas Tree Permits (Umatilla)
- Recreation.gov: Umatilla National Forest Christmas Tree Permit
- Forest Service news release: Free Christmas Tree Permits on the Umpqua (Oct 16, 2026)
- Forest Service: Forest Products Permits (Wallowa-Whitman), Christmas Tree Permits section
- Recreation.gov: Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Christmas Tree Permit
- Forest Service: Christmas Tree Permits (Willamette)
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.