Christmas tree permits for the Rio Grande National Forest are now available to purchase in person or online and will remain on sale through the coming holiday season.
How to obtain a Christmas tree permit:
Permits can be purchased online HERE.
Rio Grande National Forest district offices in Saguache, Del Norte and La Jara have the permits for sale from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Permits also are available at a local Christmas tree permit vendor. Navigate to the Rio Grande National Forest Christmas Tree page or the interactive map, to get the most up-to-date vendor locations. Below are current vendors that have permits:
- Kristi Mountain Sports – 3223 Main St., Alamosa, CO
- Green Spot Garden Center – 711 State Ave., Alamosa, CO
- South Fork Visitor Center – 28 Silver Thread Ln., South Fork, CO
- Monte Vista COOP – 1901 US-160, Monte Vista, CO
- San Juan Sports – 102 S Main St., Creede, CO
- Creede/Mineral County Chamber of Commerce – 904 S Main S.t, Creede, CO
Costs and rules associated
Permits cost $8 per tree. A processing fee is added to online purchases. Users must have a permit with them to harvest a Christmas tree. Several rules apply to this activity and can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/goto/Rio_Grande_Christmas_Tree.For information on the Rio Grande National Forest, call (719) 850-2374, visit the forest website.