Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

Passes & Permits

Post and Pole Permit Information

This program provides people the opportunity to cut and haul post and pole materials for their own personal use, whether its for building corrals, fences, or using them to landscape the yard. Permits are available at ranger district offices. Each district has designated areas for personal-use post and pole removal. Maps of the post and pole areas are provided with the permit. The price per linear foot is $.03. The minimum purchase is $20.00, beginning this pole cutting season.

Example to estimate cost

100 ten-foot poles equal 1,000 linear feet. 
1,000 linear feet at $.03 per linear foot would cost $30.00. 

Cutting season   The post and pole cutting season begins on May 1 and closes November 30.  

Equipment and access   All vehicles are restricted to established roads. Tractors, ATV, jammers, etc., are not allowed. Pickup bumper winches can be used as long as lead end is suspended or hand carried to the road. Do not cut trees that have been marked with paint or tags. 

Information needed on the permit   To purchase a permit the following information will be requested: name, mailing address, driver's license number, vehicle information (year, make, model, color, and license plate number of vehicle being used to haul poles), in addition to linear foot amount.

District offices:

USDA Forest Service - Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Last Modified: Wednesday, 10 March 2004 at 20:30:34 EST