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Mt. Hood National Forest: Firewood Permits (2026)

Price posted Personal-use firewood. Facts from the forest's official page, verified 2026-10-29.

How to get a personal-use firewood permit on the Mt. Hood National Forest in Oregon: what it costs, how much you can cut, when, and the key rules.

How much does it cost?

• Free for personal use.

How much wood can I cut?

• Up to 6 cords per household per year.

A cord is a stack of wood 4 feet high, 4 feet wide and 8 feet long (128 cubic feet). "CCF" means 100 cubic feet.

When can I cut?

• Open through November 30.
• The season usually runs April through November, and permits expire when the season ends.

How do I get a permit?

• Pick up a free permit at an office in Dufur, Parkdale, Sandy or Zigzag, or send in a completed permit application.
• Bring valid government ID.

Rules to know

• Personal-use permits are for personal use only.
• Selling firewood or cutting more than 6 cords needs a commercial permit.
• Fire-season restrictions (IFPL) may differ across the forest's four units.
• Call your nearest ranger station for current wood supply.
• Wildfire closures limit access to some usual woodcutting areas. Driving in a fire closure area is prohibited.

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)

General tips. Your permit's own conditions always come first.

Cutting a Christmas tree? See the Mt. Hood Christmas tree permit page.

Sources

• Forest Service: Firewood (Mt. Hood) (page updated: Oct 28, 2026)

Last verified: 2026-10-29.

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