SALT LAKE CITY - Each year, thousands of people find their Christmas and holiday trees on public lands. On Nov. 2, the BLM will begin selling non-commercial permits to cut pinyon pine, juniper, and fir trees in Utah. Permits are available for purchase during regular business hours, excluding federal holidays. Contact your local BLM office to find out the hours of operation for individual offices and/or whether you can get your permit in person, over the phone, or via email. You can also visit www.blm.gov/alert/utah-operations for operations updates.
Salt Lake Field Office (2370 South Decker Lake Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84119)
Dates: Beginning Nov. 2
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Juniper and Pinyon Pine
For more information: (801) 977-4300 or [utslmail@blm.gov]utslmail@blm.gov
**The Salt Lake Field 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 (95 East 500 North, Fillmore, UT 84631 or Salt Lake Field Office, 2370 South Decker Lake Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84119)
Dates: Beginning Nov. 2
Cost: $10 each with a limit of three per household
Type: Juniper and Pinyon Pine
For more information: (435) 743-3100 or utfmmail@blm.gov
St. George Field Office (permits sold from the Cedar City Field Office)
Dates: Beginning Nov. 2
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper
For more information: (435) 865-3000 or blm_ut_cedar_city@blm.gov
Cedar City Field Office (176 East D.L. Sargent Drive, Cedar City, UT 84721)
Dates: Beginning Nov. 2
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Juniper, Pinyon Pine, and White Fir
For more information: (435) 865-3000 or blm_ut_cedar_city@blm.gov
Richfield Field Office (150 East 900 North, Richfield, UT 84701 or Henry Mountains Field Station, 380 South 100 West, Hanksville, UT 84734)
Dates: Beginning Nov. 2
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper
For more information: (435) 896-1500 or utrfmail@blm.gov
Paria River District (669 South Highway 89 A, Kanab, UT 84741)
Dates: Beginning Nov. 27
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Juniper and Pinyon Pine
For more information call (435) 644-1200 or email utknmail@blm.gov
Moab Field Office (82 East Dogwood Moab, UT 84532)
Dates: Beginning Nov. 2
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Pinyon Pine
For more information call (435) 259-2100
Monticello Field Office (365 North Main, Monticello, UT 84535)
Dates: Beginning Nov. 2
Cost: $10 each with a limit of two per household
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper
For more information call (435) 587-1500
Price Field Office (Price Field Office, 125 South 600 West, Price, UT 84501)
Dates: Beginning Nov. 2
Cost: $10 each with a limit of five per household
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper
For more information: (435) 636-3600 or utprmail@blm.gov
Vernal Field Office (Vernal Field Office, 170 South 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078)
Dates: Beginning Nov. 2
Cost: $10 each with a limit of one permit per household.
Type: Pinyon Pine and Juniper
For more information: (435) 781-4400 or utvnmail@blm.gov
Keep safety in mind when participating in this exciting holiday tradition. 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! If you are unsure which BLM office to contact please use the BLM Utah’s administrative boundary map. Additional information about BLM Utah tree permits is available online at: www.blm.gov/utah/tree-permits.
Photos of winter recreation on public lands in Utah (including tree cutting) can be found on our Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHskKPbRuv.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
