Christmas Tree Cutting
Lassen National Forest begins selling Christmas Tree permits on or about November 1st each year. Each permit allows for the harvesting of one Christmas tree from Lassen National Forest lands. Permits sell for $10.00 each, and the maximum allowed per household is two permits.
Christmas Tree Permits 2025
Lassen National Forest will begin selling Christmas tree permits on November 1, 2025. Plan and check that your favorite cutting areas are available ahead of time before purchasing a permit, as all sales are final.
Lassen National Forest Christmas Tree Permits cannot be purchased online or at any other national forest. Our offices are currently closed, but accepting Christmas Tree Permit orders by mail. See below for our mail order Christmas Tree Permit Form.
Permits can be purchased November 1 – December 24, 2025 during regular business hours at any of our district offices. All Forest Service offices are closed for Federal Holidays and will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day and Thursday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
2025 Christmas Tree Cutting Permits are available at these local vendors:
| Intermountain Hardware 201 Main Street Chester, CA 96020 M-Sa 7:30-5, Su 8-4 |
Chico True Value Hardware 936 Mangrove Ave. Chico, CA 95926 M-F 8-5:30, Sa 9-5, Su Closed |
Valley Ace Hardware 1350 Hartnell Ave. Redding, CA 96002 7 days a week 7-7 |
| Butte Meadows Resort 7473 Humboldt Road Butte Meadows, CA 95942 Tu-Th 12-5, F-Su 9-5 |
Lake Almanor Ace Hardware 417 Main Street Chester, CA 96020 M-Sa 8:30-5, Su 10-4 |
Susanville Supermarket IGA 50 Grand Ave. Susanville, CA 96130 7 days a week 5-10, Permits purchased at the customer service desk. |
| Zavaterro’s Grocery 15509 Nopel Ave. Forest Ranch, CA 95942 7 days a week 9-8 |
Margie’s Book Nook 722 Main Street Susanville, CA 96130 M, W-Sa 10:30-5:30, Su 12-4, Closed Tuesday |
Sports LTD 950 Hilltop Drive Redding, CA 96003 7 days a week 9-7 |
| Old Station Fill Up 13413 CA-44 Old Station, CA 96071 7 days a week 7-7 |
Burney Raiders Booster Club 37571 Mountain View Road Burney, CA 96013 M-F 9-3 |
Fall River Bulldogs Booster Club 44215 Walnut Street McArthur, CA 96056 M-F 9-3 |
| Blue Ox Bistro 602 Main Street Susanville, CA 96130 7 days a week 8-4 |
Blue Ox Cafe 313 Birch Street Westwood, CA 96137 Tu-F 8-2, Sa-Su 8-4 |
For more information visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/lassen/permits/christmas-tree-cutting
