Santa Fe National Forest Christmas tree permits go on sale Nov. 12
Several Jemez Ranger District campgrounds and picnic sites off NM 4 close for the season starting Nov. 15.
LOS ALAMOS - Christmas tree permits for the Santa Fe National Forest go on sale Thursday, Nov. 12, according to a forest release. Permits cost $10 and are sold online through Recreation.gov, which adds a $2.50 fee, and in person at the Supervisor's Office in Santa Fe and district offices including Jemez and Española.
The Walatowa Visitor Center sells permits from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 14, 21 and 28 and Dec. 5, 12 and 19. One tag covers a tree up to 5 inches across and 10 feet tall. Fourth graders with a printed Every Kid Outdoors pass get a free permit at forest offices.
All forest offices close Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day, a fee-free day at standard day-use sites, the office closures release says. The Jemez Ranger District office also closes Nov. 12 for the San Diego Feast Day at Jemez Pueblo and reopens Nov. 13.
In the Jemez Ranger District, Jemez Falls, Paliza and Redondo campgrounds close Nov. 15, Battleship Rock, La Cueva and Seven Springs picnic sites close Nov. 30, and Dark Canyon Fishing Site closes Dec. 31, according to the seasonal closures release. Dispersed camping may stay open unless posted.