BLM offers Christmas tree permits for non-commercial use across Utah

Each year, thousands of people find their Christmas and holiday trees on public lands.

On Nov. 4, the BLM Utah will begin selling non-commercial permits to cut pinyon pine, juniper, and fir trees.

Permits are available for purchase during regular business hours, excluding federal holidays, at the following locations:

Salt Lake Field Office
Dates: Beginning Nov. 4
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Juniper and Pinyon Pine
Where to purchase permits: Salt Lake Field Office, 2370 South Decker Lake Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84119
For more information: (801) 977-4300

**This year, the Salt Lake Field Office added four new Christmas tree units due to high demand. The office also sells tree cutting permits for the Fillmore Field Office and BLM-managed lands in Elko County. Tree permits for Elko are $4 each with a limit of 10 per household.

Fillmore Field Office
Dates: Beginning Nov. 4
Cost: $10 each with a limit of three per household
Type: Juniper and Pinyon Pine
Where to purchase permits: Fillmore Field Office, 95 East 500 North, Fillmore, UT 84631 or Salt Lake Field Office, 2370 South Decker Lake Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84119
For more information: (435) 743-3100

St. George Field Office 
Dates: Beginning Nov. 4
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper
Where to purchase permits: Bureau of Land Management Interagency Visitor Center, 345 East Riverside Drive, St. George, UT  84790
For more information: (435) 688-3200

Arizona Strip District
Dates: Beginning Nov. 4
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper
Where to purchase permits: Bureau of Land Management Interagency Visitor Center, 345 East Riverside Drive, St. George, UT  84790
For more information: (435) 688-3200

Cedar City Field Office 
Dates: Beginning Nov. 5
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Juniper, Pinyon Pine, and White Fir
Where to purchase permits: Cedar City Field Office, 176 East D.L. Sargent Drive, Cedar City, UT 84721
For more information: (435) 865-3000

Richfield Field Office 
Dates: Beginning Nov. 5
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper
Where to purchase permits: Richfield Field Office, 150 East 900 North, Richfield, UT 84701 or Henry Mountains Field Station, 380 South 100 West, Hanksville, UT 84734
For more information: (435) 896-1500

Kanab Field Office 
Dates: Beginning Nov. 4
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Juniper and Pinyon Pine
Where to purchase permits: Kanab Field Office, 669 South Highway 89 A, Kanab, UT  84741
For more information: (435) 644-1200

Moab Field Office
Dates: Beginning Nov. 4
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Pinyon Pine
Where to purchase permits: Moab Field Office, 82 East Dogwood Moab, UT  84532
For more information: (435) 259-2100

Monticello Field Office 
Dates: Beginning Nov. 4
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper
Where to purchase permits: Monticello Field Office, 365 North Main, Monticello, UT 84535
For more information: (435) 587-1500

Price Field Office 
Dates: Beginning Nov. 18
Cost: $10 each with a limit of five per household
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper
Where to purchase permits: Price Field Office, 125 South 600 West, Price, UT 84501
For more information: (435) 636-3600

Vernal Field Office 
Dates: Beginning Nov. 18
Cost: $10 each with a limit of one permit per household.
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper
Where to purchase permits: Vernal Field Office, 170 South 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078
For more information: (435) 781-4400

Early season cutting is advised as winter weather conditions in the mountains are unpredictable. Be prepared for slick, snow-packed roads and carry chains. The BLM recommends using a four-wheel drive vehicle or snow machine in many locations. Stay on designated roads and trails and respect private property boundaries. Let someone know where you are planning to go and the approximate time you will return. Remember to carry a cell phone, bring additional warm clothing, gloves, boots, a container of hot liquid, water, and a lunch or snack. Carry a flashlight, shovel, first-aid kit, matches, axe or handsaw, and a rope to secure your tree. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season! Additional information about BLM Utah Christmas tree permits is available online at: www.blm.gov/utah/tree-permits.