Forest Service News Release
| Carson National Forest
208 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, NM 87571 |
Media Contact: Lynn Lockwood
970-319-5353(cell) |
2022 Carson NF Fuelwood Permits Now Available
TAOS, NM – Feb. 9, 2022 – A Fuelwood cutting permits for the 2022 season are now available for purchase. Permits may be purchased early, at the customer’s convenience, and used before December 31, 2022. Customers may collect up to 10 cords of dead and downed fuelwood for their personal use for a fee of $20.
To purchase a fuelwood permit, be prepared to provide:
- full name of the person who will harvest the wood
- driver’s license number of the person who will harvest the wood
- mailing address for the permits
- vehicle description and license plate
- valid credit card details
Contact the office of your choice by phone to place an order. A customer service representative will collect the required information, process your permit, and mail tags to the address you have provided. Some locations may offer curbside pickup; please inquire when calling to purchase your permit. If you will receive your permit by mail, please plan to order tags early so they arrive in advance of your anticipated cutting date.
If you receive a voice message, please leave your name and phone number and a customer service representative will contact you. Please do not leave credit card information on voicemail recordings.
Some Forest roads have seasonal designations and are gated until May 1, 2022, and some cutting areas may be inaccessible until snow melts and roads dry. Please allow roads to harden sufficiently to avoid causing damage and ruts. Free Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs) show which routes are open to motor vehicle travel, what types of vehicles are permitted, and dates each road or trail is open. These maps are available online and at district offices.
Permits are sold Monday- Friday, excluding federal holidays, between 8:30 am- noon, and 1:30-4:00 pm.
Supervisor’s Office
(Taos)
(575) 758-6200
Camino Real Ranger District
(Penasco)
(575) 587-2255
Canjilon Ranger District
(575) 684-2489
El Rito Ranger District
(575) 581-4554
Jicarilla Ranger District
(Bloomfield)
(505) 632-2956
Questa Ranger District
(575) 586-0520
Tres Piedras Ranger District
(575) 758-8678
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