Christmas Tree Permits Available
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ST. GEORGE, Utah— Many families still enjoy the age-old tradition of roaming the hills together on a cold winter’s day in search of a unique, naturally grown Christmas tree. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) are offering permits to harvest Christmas trees now through Dec. 23, 2017. Permits can be obtained at 345 East Riverside Drive, St. George, Utah 84790. Due to the number of tree permits currently being processed, cash or check are the only forms of payment accepted at this time. As the visitor center is currently under construction, please visit the temporary visitor center located in the parking lot of the Riverside Drive building. The agencies wish to thank the public for their patience during the remodel. The visitor center is open Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A permit is required for the harvest of each individual tree. The tree tag is validated by attaching it securely to the tree in a visible location and cutting out the date, month, and year. Permits are only good for the land agency in which the tag was purchased.
Permits enable holders to cut personal-use trees on lands managed by the BLM and the USFS in the following areas;
- Arizona Strip Field Office, Bureau of Land Management ($5 per permit)
- St. George Field Office, Bureau of Land Management ($10 per permit)
- Dixie National Forest ($10 for trees from 1-10 feet high/$20 for trees 11-20 feet high)
As part of the Every Kid in a Park” (EKIP) program, all fourth grade students are also able to obtain one free Christmas tree permit.
Important Note:
Christmas tree harvest is not allowed in wilderness areas, campgrounds, developed recreation areas, national monuments, research natural areas, areas of critical environmental concern, or posted tree plantations, within 200 feet of state highways or on private lands. Permit holders can easily avoid non-permitted areas by carrying their tree permit and map with them, along with the appropriate USFS or BLM map which can be obtained along with a permit purchased at the Interagency Visitor Center. More information can also be obtained by calling 435-688-3200.
The BLM manages more than 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.