Limited Christmas tree permits available for over-the-counter sales
Flagstaff, AZ (November 12, 2009) - Limited Christmas tree permits will be available startingnext Monday for over-the-counter sales on the Coconino National Forest. Christmas tree permits are $15 each and can be paid for by cash or personal check.
Christmas tree permits are issued one per household and arefirst-come, first-served until sold out. No phone orders or reservations can be accepted. Instructions and a map will be provided with each permit.
Cutting dates are November 21 - December 24.
Red Rock Ranger District has 200 permits for pinyon pine or juniper trees. Cutting areas are located near Stoneman Lake and near 13-Mile Rock off Highway 260. Permits can be purchased at the Red Rock District Visitor Building on Highway 179 one mile south of the Village of Oak Creek, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 928-203-2900.
Mogollon Rim Ranger District has 250 permits for fir trees. Cutting area is along the Mogollon Rim at the south end of Dane and McClintock Ridges. Permits can be purchased at the Mogollon Rim Ranger Station on Highway 87, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.928-477-2255.
