Stanislaus National Forest
March 22, 2016 - SONORA, California – The Stanislaus National Forest offers a variety of collection permits available to the public for forest products.
Types of products include: fuelwood, limbs, boughs, foliage, cones, needles, mushrooms and minerals. Each permit is issued with terms and conditions designed to protect natural resources on public lands.
Fuelwood permits are available April 15 through December 15. A household can purchase two-and-a-half cords for $25, with a maximum purchase of 10 cords per household. The permit allows the cutting and gathering of “DEAD and DOWN” wood.
For other forest products, if an individual is collecting for personal use, they can request a free use permit to collect up to one pound of mushrooms (must be cut in half lengthwise immediately at the time of harvest), 20 pounds of limb or bough, 10 pounds of foliage or eight gallons of dry cones.
Individuals wanting more than the allotted amount associated with a free use permit or desiring to sell the product must purchase a chargeable permit. The minimum charge for a chargeable permit for other forest products is $20.00 with a limit of $300.00.
Permits are available at all district offices and at the Supervisors Office located in Sonora, CA. Mineral (rock) permits are a special use permit and can be purchased at each district office (not available at the Supervisor’s Office).
The Stanislaus National Forest encourages and welcomes public recreation in the forest. Opportunities for public involvement in land management are available.
For information more information contact: the Stanislaus NF Supervisor’s Office at: 209-532-3671; Calaveras Ranger District (RD) at 209-795-1381; Groveland RD 209-962-7825; Mi-Wok RD at 209-586-3234 or Summit RD at 209-965-3434.
Source: Stanislaus National Forest
