Dixie National Forest: Firewood Permits (2026)
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How to get a personal-use firewood permit on the Dixie National Forest in Utah: what it costs, how much you can cut, when, and the key rules.
Quick facts
- Price: $5 per cord, $20 minimum purchase.
- How much: Up to 12 cords.
- Season: Not stated on the official page.
How much does it cost?
- $5 per cord, $20 minimum purchase.
How much wood can I cut?
- Up to 12 cords.
When can I cut?
- Not stated on the official page.
How do I get a permit?
What's E-Permits? It's the Forest Service's own online permit website. You pick your forest, pay (or get a free permit), and print it. Most forests say a printed copy is required.
- Buy online on E-Permits, or in person at the Supervisor's Office in Cedar City or the Public Lands Visitor Center in St. George (cash only there).
Rules to know
- Cut only dead and down or dead and standing wood.
- Leave marked trees alone.
- No cutting in posted closed areas, campgrounds, picnic areas, administrative sites or marked timber sales.
- You may gather beyond 150 feet of the road, but not drive there.
- A map of approved cutting areas comes with the permit.
Before you go
- Check fire restrictions the day you cut. Chainsaw use is often limited or banned in hot, dry weather.
- Cut only on National Forest land in open areas, never on private, state, tribal or BLM land.
- Stay on open roads. Use the forest's Motor Vehicle Use Map.
- Keep firewood local. Moving it can spread insects and diseases that kill trees.
What to bring:
- Your permit and load tickets or tags (printed, if bought online)
- A chainsaw with a working spark arrester, or a hand saw or ax
- A shovel and a fire extinguisher (many forests require them)
- Gloves, eye and ear protection, and sturdy boots
- A truck or trailer that can carry the weight (a full cord can weigh thousands of pounds)
Cutting a Christmas tree? See the Dixie Christmas tree permit page.
Sources
More firewood in Utah: Manti-La Sal · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache · All forests · Utah state page
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.