NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — You can cut down your own Christmas tree for free at the beautiful Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area along the Kentucky-Tennessee state line.
From Nov. 29 through Dec. 24, 2024, free cedar Christmas tree permits and information, including maps and cutting guidelines, will be available at the park’s website. Permits are only available online.
A permit entitles a family to cut one cedar tree between Nov. 29 and Dec. 24 anywhere within Land Between the Lakes except:
- Within sight of U.S. Highway 68/Ky. Route 80
- Woodlands Trace National Scenic Byway
- Cemeteries
- Nature Watch Areas
- Campgrounds
- Timber sale areas
- Facilities, including the Elk & Bison Prairie
- Other mowed areas
“Taking the family out into the woods to look for the perfect Christmas tree is a great holiday tradition. Check along roadsides or within old forest openings to find your tree,” suggested Yvonne Antes, silviculturist at Land Between the Lakes in a release. “The cedar tree program also helps Land Between the Lakes maintain open lands and promote diverse wildlife habitat.”