Purchase Permits Online  (NOTE: You'll need a printer to print your permit)

Sulphur Ranger District Only

• The Arapahoe National Forest will allow tree cutting November 9-January 6. Permits will be available for purchase online. Check out the Arapahoe National Forest map.
• The Elk Creek cutting area between Winter Park and Fraser will be open for cutting December 4-12. Porta Potties will be available. No onsite permit sales. Elk Creek map.
• Download the U.S. Forest Service's tips and tricks document

In 2021/22, Christmas Tree permits will sell for $20 each (limit of 5 per person). You can purchase permits online (you'll need a printer) or at the Grand County locations below. Please note, the Grand County outlets selling permits often have varying and limited quantities of permits each day. Online purchase and at-home print out is recommended. 

• Online  |  (NOTE: you'll need a printer to print out your permit)
• Country Ace Hardware  |  (970.410.1744)  |  Granby
• Fireside Market & Eatery  |  (970.363.7750)  |  Winter Park
• Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply  |  (970.726.2029)  |  Fraser
• Winter Park & Fraser Information Center  |  (970.726.4118)  |  Winter Park

Know before you go: 

• Purchase a permit (see above)    
• You can also cut trees at Snow Mountain Ranch: November 26-December 20, 2021. 
• Download the U.S. Forest Service's tips and tricks document
• Stay in designated areas
  • Review the tree cutting area maps: Elk Creek map & Arapahoe National Forest map.
  • Follow social distance protocol, disperse within the area
• Do NOT cut the tops of the trees off

Please review the tree cutting area map, the Sulphur Ranger District has reduced tree cutting areas in Grand County this year due to wildfire area closures. All information is available at the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forest's website. 

purchase PRE-CUT Christmas Trees:

• The Fraser Valley Lion's Club at Murdoch's Ranch and Home Supply.
• Safeway in Fraser

While in Winter Park:

• Order to-go and pick up take-out from our local restaurants. Choose from here.
• Check out some of our unique shops & boutiques (wear your mask).