Looking for a Christmas tree in Colorado now that Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror?
If you want to cut your own, you’ll either need a friend or business that will let you cut a tree down on their private land or get a permit to cut on public lands.
What public lands allow Christmas tree cutting in Colorado?
Ten national forests and four Bureau of Land Management regions in Colorado offer permits to cut Christmas trees in designated areas, with cutting areas closest to Fort Collins in the Roosevelt National Forest.
Permits can be purchased through Recreation.gov to cut Christmas trees in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, according to a news release from their shared office in Fort Collins. People are urged to carefully read the overview and know-how information there before purchasing a permit. The cost is $20 per tree, and cutting parties are limited to a maximum of five trees apiece…