CAÑON CITY, Colo. - This holiday season, permits are available for cutting trees on Bureau of Land Management public lands in the San Luis Valley and Royal Gorge field offices through Dec. 24, 2022.
Permits may now be purchased online for either office, and maps of permissible cutting areas are available for those who wish to plan their trip in advance.
Interactive BLM Colorado forest product harvest map:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/29ee86323b784c7b81734c516ddb54e9/
San Luis Valley
Permits may be purchased for $10 per tree at the BLM field office in Monte Vista, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Permits can be purchased with cash, check, or credit card and must be picked up in person.
San Luis Valley Online Permit Purchase
https://forestproducts.blm.gov/customer/permitselect/CO?areaid=65
San Luis Valley Map
https://forestproducts.blm.gov/miscapi/GetAttachment?attachmentid=919
Royal Gorge
Permits must be purchased online for sites managed by the Royal Gorge Field Office.
Royal Gorge Online Permit Purchase
https://forestproducts.blm.gov/customer/permitselect/CO?areaid=17
Royal Gorge Map
https://forestproducts.blm.gov/miscapi/GetAttachment?attachmentid=864
For more information about tree cutting on BLM lands, please call or visit the nearest BLM office:
* Monte Vista Field Office: 1313 E. Highway 160 in Monte Vista, or (719) 852-7074
* Royal Gorge Field Office: 3028 East Main Street in Canon City or (719) 269-8500
The BLM recommends bringing along a handsaw, eye protection, rope or twine, extra food, water and blankets when selecting and cutting a tree. Tire chains, a shovel, and emergency supplies are also valuable to have along, if needed. Permit holders are encouraged to bring maps and ensure they are cutting a tree on BLM lands in an area that is open to tree cutting.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
