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Mushroom Permits

The Siuslaw National Forest is home to a variety of mushrooms that are fantastic for foragers and mushroom gatherers.

Permit Information

There are two categories of mushroom harvesting, Personal Use and Commercial Use. Each type of use is defined by the amount and species to be harvested and each has different permit requirements. Selling or exchanging mushrooms gathered for personal use is a federal violation of 36 CFR 261.6F, subject to a fine up to $5,000 or imprisonment.

Forest ProductPermit Information

Mushrooms (personal use)

Excludes Matsutake mushrooms

  • Permit Duration: No permit required for harvesting one gallon or less per day
  • Permit Fee ($): Free
  • Allowable Quantities: One gallon or less per day
  • Supplemental Request form Required? No
  • Remarks: If collecting more than a gallon per day, a commercial use permit is required

Mushrooms (commercial use)

See list of permitted mushrooms

Excludes Matsutake mushrooms

  • Permit Duration: 10 consecutive days or one calendar year
  • Permit Fee ($): $20 per 10 days, $40 per 30 days, or $100 per calendar year
  • Allowable Quantities: No limit to number of permits that can be purchased per year
  • Supplemental Request form Required? No
  • Remarks: Commercial permits are available throughout the year and are required when more than one gallon of mushrooms are harvested per day
Matsutake (personal use)
  • Permit Duration: No permit required for up to 6 mushrooms picked per person per day
  • Permit Fee ($): Free
  • Allowable Quantities: Up to 6 mushrooms can be collected per day
  • Supplemental Request form Required? No
  • Remarks: Mushrooms must be sliced in half prior to removal off site to eliminate commercial value
Matsutake (commercial use)
  • Permit Duration: One year. Only 100 permits are sold a year on the Central Coast Ranger District. Permits typically become available in late summer/early fall.
  • Permit Fee ($): $200
  • Allowable Quantities: Quantities are unlimited with this permit
  • Supplemental Request form Required? No
  • Remarks: See detailed instructions below

Types of Mushroom Permits

Permit Information

Additional Resources 

Frequently Asked Questions

Mushroom Permit Flyer (printable PDF)

Last updated July 23, 2026

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