Green Mountain National Forest: Firewood Permits (2026)
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How to get a personal-use firewood permit on the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont: what it costs, how much you can cut, when, and the key rules.
Quick facts
- Price: $10 per cord, $20 minimum (2 cords).
- How much: 2 cords minimum, 10 cords maximum.
- Season: Not stated on the official page.
How much does it cost?
- $10 per cord, $20 minimum (2 cords).
How much wood can I cut?
- 2 cords minimum, 10 cords maximum.
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 through USDA E-Permits or in person at the nearest ranger station.
Rules to know
- Dead and down trees only.
- No standing dead trees, and no live trees without written permission.
- Stumps may be no taller than 10 inches.
- Take wood only within 150 feet of an open road.
- Not allowed in wilderness, research natural areas, administrative sites or developed recreation sites.
- The permit covers the Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests only.
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 Green Mountain Christmas tree permit page.
Sources
More firewood in Vermont: All forests · Vermont 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.