Forest Product Permits
Types of permits available for the Coronado National Forest
The minimum charge for a firewood permit is $20. Depending on the location and availability, for $20 you can select up to 10 cords of softwood or hardwood ($2/cord). The dates listed in the table below are subject to change depending on conditions and availability of wood. We recommend you contact your local district office before traveling to buy your permit.
| District | Dates available | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | from the 3rd Tuesday in October until April 15 | Douglas Ranger District Fuelwood Permit |
| Nogales | from the 3rd Tuesday in October until February 28 | Nogales Ranger District Fuelwood Permit |
| Safford | Year-round | Safford Ranger District Fuelwood Permits |
| Santa Catalina | from the 3rd Tuesday in October until January 20 | Santa Catalina Ranger District Fuelwood Permit |
| Sierra Vista | from the 3rd Tuesday in October until February 28 | Sierra Vista Ranger District Fuelwood Permit |
Currently, Christmas tree harvesting is only permitted on the Douglas Ranger District. Christmas tree permits are $10 and are available for sale starting the week before Thanksgiving. Harvesting of Christmas trees begins the day after Thanksgiving.
We recommend contacting the district office regarding conditions, availability, regulations, and costs before traveling to purchase your permit.
Some forest product collection is considered incidental and therefore does not require a permit. Please review our comprehensive guide to Incidental Use. If the forest product you are interested in collecting does not fall under incidental use, you must have a permit before collecting.
Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) skeletons are prohibited from collection through Research Study Permits, Forest Products Permits, incidental use, or any other means on Coronado National Forest lands.
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To request a forest product permit, please contact your local Ranger District Office.
In your request, make sure to include the following information:
- The product that you would like to collect
- The approximate quantity (if you are unsure, use the maximum you think you would collect)
- The approximate location
- What the product will be used for (commercial use or personal use)
Typical requests take about 2-3 weeks to review; however, more complex requests can take up to several months depending on the availability of our specialists. Please send in your requests with plenty of lead time to ensure we can review them before your desired collection period.