Nevada City, Calif. November 7, 2019 – Keep the family tradition alive this year or start a new one by cutting a tree for the holidays in the Tahoe National Forest! Experience cool mountain air, the forest floor crunching beneath your boots, and finding that perfect tree in a hidden glade… All of these moments await those who purchase a Holiday Tree Cutting Permit for only $10.00 from the Tahoe National Forest or other vendors. Holiday Tree Cutting Permits are available at all locations below beginning November 12, 2019.
Fourth graders can obtain a FREE Tahoe National Forest Holiday Tree Cutting Permit by presenting an Every Kid Outdoors Pass at their local Tahoe National Forest Office. This opportunity will not be available at private vendors. To obtain an Every Kid Outdoors Pass, please visit: everykidoutdoors.gov.
Please purchase a Holiday Tree Cutting Permit at the following locations:
| Supervisor’s Office—Nevada City
631 Coyote St Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-4531 | American River Ranger District
22830 Foresthill Rd Foresthill, CA 95631 (530) 367-2224 | Sierraville Ranger District
317 South Lincoln St Sierraville, CA 96126 (530) 994-3401
| Truckee Ranger District
10811 Stockrest Springs Rd Truckee, CA 96161 (530) 587-3558 | Yuba River Ranger District
15924 Highway 49 Camptonville, CA 95922 (530) 478-6253 |
| Monday – Friday:
9:00 am – 4:30 pm | Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm and certain Saturdays* | Monday – Friday:
8:00 – 4:30 pm | Monday – Friday:
8:00 – 4:30 pm | Monday – Friday:
8:00 – 4:30 pm |
All Tahoe National Forest Offices will be closed November 28 and 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
| Mountain Hardware and Sports
11320 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee, CA. 96161 530-587-4844 Mon-Sat 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, Sun 8:00 am -6:00 pm | White’s Sierra Station Food Mart
508 Main Street, Loyalton, CA 96118 (530) 993-1212 Mon – Fri 6:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sat 6:00 am – 5:00 pm | Sierraville Service & Country Store
126 South Lincoln Street, Sierraville, CA 96126 (530) 994-3529 Mon – Fri 6:00 am – 7:00 pm, Sat 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, Sun 8:00 am – 7:00 pm |
Tahoe National Forest Holiday Tree Cutting Permits are only valid on National Forest lands managed by the Tahoe National Forest. Each permit allows the cutting of one tree. Limit two permits per household. For area maps of Holiday Tree cutting zones, cutting requirements, and tips for a great experience, please see attached Holiday Tree Info Sheet or visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/tahoe/ and click on the Holiday Tree icon.