Umatilla National Forest

Free-Use and
Commercial Mushroom Permits

2006 Mushroom Permit Guide (.pdf -126 KB)

The Blue Mountain National Forests (the Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman and Malheur) does not require a free-use permit for individuals harvesting "incidental amounts" of mushrooms. To be consistent with State laws, "incidental amounts" are defined as "possessing or transporting one gallon or less in Oregon and three gallons or less in Washington." Free-use mushrooms cannot be sold or bartered.

Annual Permits are also available again this year. Annual Permits are valid for the calendar year and cost $50.00. As always, commercial mushroom picking is prohibited in wilderness areas.

Free-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 Permit Rates:
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 Permits can be purchased at the following rates:

Consecutive-Day
$2.00 per day, minimum 10 days = $20.00 (Example: 14-day permit = $28.00)

Annual Permit
Jan. 1 - Dec. 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 are free and can be obtained at District Offices only. Check for local road closures and area conditions.

USDA Forest Service - Umatilla National Forest
Last Modified:  Monday, 27-Mar-2006 14:27:18 EDT