BLM Christmas Tree Permits Available in Carson City District Starting Nov. 16
CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carson City District will begin selling Christmas tree permits on Monday, Nov. 16, online and in-person. The permit is valid from the date of purchase through December 25.
To purchase a Christmas tree permit online, visit forestproducts.blm.gov and search for Nevada, Carson City District Office.
The cost per Christmas tree permit is $5.00. Upon purchase, a map and permit stipulations will be provided. No more than ten permits may be purchased by one individual; the permits are for individual use only. The permit allows the purchaser to cut only a pinyon pine or juniper tree. Cutting of all other tree species is prohibited.
Pinyon pine trees may only be harvested in the Clan Alpine and Desatoya Mountains east of Fallon, and the Excelsior Mountains southeast of Hawthorne. Pinyon pine trees may not be harvested within the Pine Nut Mountains or the Virginia Range due to past fires and habitat conservation. Juniper trees may be harvested on all BLM-administered lands within the Carson City District, except for within Wilderness or Wilderness Study Areas. People should also avoid cutting Christmas trees near city / residential areas.
BLM Christmas tree permits can also be purchased in-person at the following locations:
BLM Carson City District Office
- Address: 5665 Morgan Mill Rd., Carson City, NV 89701
- Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Phone: 775-885-6000
BLM Nevada State Office
- Address: 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, NV 89520
- Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Phone: 775-861-6500
Cal Ranch – Carson City
- Address: 2035 N. Carson St., Carson City, NV 89706
- Hours: Mon.-Thu., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri-Sat., 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Phone: 775-461-2213
Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Address: 1477 US Highway 395 North Suite A (inside museum building), Gardnerville, NV 89410
- Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed 12-1 p.m.)
- Phone: 775-782-8144
University of Nevada, Reno Cooperative Extension Office-Fallon
- Address: 111 Sheckler Rd., Fallon, NV
- Hours: Mon.-Thu., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Phone: 775-423-5121
Middlegate Station
- Address: 42500 Austin Highway (U.S. 50), 48 miles east of Fallon
- Hours: Daily, 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
- Phone: 775-423-7134
Consolidated Agencies of Human Services Hawthorne
- Address: 924 5th St., Hawthorne, NV 89415
- Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Phone: 775-945-2471
Cold Springs Station Resort
- Address: 52300 Austin Highway (U.S. 50), 62 miles east of Fallon
- Hours: Mon., Thu., Fri., & Sat. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Closed on Tue. & Wed.
- Phone: 775-423-1233
Tree cutters should be prepared with warm clothing, first aid kit, extra food and water, heavy rope or chain, shovel and tire chains, in the event of bad road conditions or inclement weather. Some cutting areas may be inaccessible after snowfall, so it is advisable to cut trees early in the season.
In addition, while out cutting your Christmas tree, remember to have your permit, follow all cutting stipulations, and all recommended procedures to prevent wildfires. Also, stay on existing roads, consult your maps to ensure you are on BLM land, and please report any permit violations with as much information as possible (e.g., date, license plate number, detailed location, and directions to area) to the Carson City District Office.
For more information, please contact Brian McMillan, Carson City BLM Special Forest Products Manager, at 775-885-6000 or BLM_NV_CCDO_Forestry@blm.gov.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.