LANE COUNTY, Ore. — If hiking through the forest to cut down your own Christmas tree is the approach you prefer, here are a couple of things to keep in mind:
First, you need to buy a $5 Forest Service personal use permit. That lets you cut down a tree on designated ares of forest service land.
Make sure you bring a handsaw and something to tie the tree down to your vehicle with when you’re done. You can only cut down a tree that’s less than 12 feet tall.
“Be aware where you are. It’s also smart to purchase a Forest Service map that has all the roads on it, and we sell these at our offices, too. That will help you navigate our roads if you’ve never been out, because there are many,” said Katie Isacksen, Willamette National Forest Public Affairs.
Make sure you tell people where you are going.
Here is a list of places you can buy permits:
Eugene, Cascades & Coast – Adventure Center
541.484.5307 Eugene
Meyer’s General Store
541.822.3531 Blue River
Bi-Mart
541.687.7643 Springfield
Harbick’s County Store
541.822.3575 Rainbow
Jasper Store
541.746.2032 Jasper
McKenzie Bridge General Store
541.822.3221 McKenzie Bridge
Midway Grocery
541.367.1552 Sweet Home
Vida Community Market
541.896.3261 Vida
Coffee Hut
541.367.7510 Sweet Home
Bridgetown Market
541.937.3124 Lowell
Dan Dee Sales
541.367.5544 Sweet Home
Lakeside Market & Deli
541.367.3397 Sweet Home
Lowell Gas and Grocery
541.937.4200 Lowell
Rascal’s Market
541.782.3704 Oakridge
Rivers Run Deli & Market
503.854.3039 Detroit
Dinks Market
541.782.2668 Oakridge
Mountain High Grocery
503.854.3696 Detroit
Westfir Store
541.782.1999 Westfir
Mather’s Market
541.726.8570 Cedar Flat
Pratt’s Leaburg Country Store
541.896.0500 Leaburg
Detroit Market
503.854.3767 Detroit
Killion’s Market
541.767.9690 Cottage Grove
Santiam Sports Center
503.897.2881 Mill City
Kirk & Family Mercantile
541.946.2200 Dorena
