Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

Passes & Permits

Mushroom Gathering Permits

Free-use   A permit is not required to harvest, possess, or transport less than one gallon of mushrooms in Oregon or less than three gallons in Washington. Free-use mushrooms cannot be sold, bartered, or given away.

Commercial permits   A commercial mushroom permit is required if you are 12 years or older and harvest mushrooms to sell, or; you harvest, possess, or transport more than one gallon in Oregon or more than three gallons in Washington. Commercial mushroom picking is prohibited in wilderness areas.

Commercial permit rates:

Consecutive-day: $2.00 per day, minimum 10 days = $20.00 

(Example: 14-day permit = $28.00)

Annual permit: January 1 through December 31 = $50.00

Buyer's permit: $500.00

• Only available at Ranger District offices
• Required only if operating on National Forest lands
• Some districts may require 7-14 days to process

Industrial camping permits   An industrial camping permit is required if you set up camp on National Forest lands while commercially picking mushrooms. Commercial pickers and buyers are prohibited from camping in developed campgrounds. Industrial camping permits can only be obtained at District offices. Each District may have different industrial camping requirements, please check with the local District office for more information.

Know your mushrooms   Each year interest grows in harvesting wild mushrooms from National Forests. Proper identification and determination of whether a mushroom is edible is the responsibility of the picker. Many forest mushroom varieties are poisonous. There are many guide books available to assist with identification. Some forests offer field guides for sale. Your local library, county extension office, and local Mycological Society are good sources of information. Our word to the wise is: WHEN IN DOUBT... LEAVE IT IN THE WOODS!

USDA Forest Service - Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Last Modified: Wednesday, 10 March 2004 at 20:30:29 EST