Malheur National Forest

Mushroom Permits

There are no official beginning and ending dates for mushroom harvesting. Mushrooms emerge in the spring. Lower elevation sites open first as spring weather arrives and higher elevation areas have limited access until later in the season.

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

Commercial Use: Permit 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.

The charge is $2.00 per day with a minimum $20.00 permit purchase. The days assigned to the permit will be consecutive. Or you can purchase an annual permit for $50.00.

Buyer's Permit: This permit is $500.00 for the season. It is only valid for the Forest where the permit is purchased. The Buyer's Permit can only be issued at Ranger District offices. Some Districts may require 7-14 days to process. Camping permits are required.

Industrial Camping Permits: Required if you camp on National Forest Lands while commercially picking mushrooms. Commercial pickers and buyers are prohibited from camping in developed campgrounds. Industrial Camping Permits are free and can be obtained at District Offices only. Check for local road closures and area conditions.

Information needed to purchase permit: To purchase a permit the following information will be requested: name, physical address, driver's license number, vehicle information (year, make, model, color, and license plate number of vehicle being used), in addition to type of permit purchasing.