2025 Firewood Permits Available

Firewood permits for the 2025 calendar year are now available. Firewood permits can be obtained by phone, mail, or in-person at any of the five HMNFs offices between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. “You will need to provide your full name, address, license plate number and the amount of firewood desired, up to the number of cords specified on the permit,” says Customer Service Representative Tony Beals.

Personal use firewood permits remain free and authorize the holder to collect up to eight cords per calendar year. Free personal use firewood permits do not allow for the resale of firewood collected on the HMNFs. Individuals who require more than eight cords, or want to harvest firewood to sell, may purchase a commercial firewood permit at a rate of $60. Commercial firewood permits authorize the holder to cut and gather up to 20 cords. According to Beals, “Permits cannot be re-issued, so it is important to keep track of your permit through its expiration on December 31, 2025.” 

Firewood maps will accompany each permit. Permit holders can cut and gather firewood in areas shown as open to firewood collection on the provided maps. All firewood cutters are responsible for reviewing the map of the designated cutting area and adhering to the rules and restrictions inherent to the permit. Permit holders must always have their current permit on them while cutting and transporting wood from the HMNFs. Firewood maps and regulations can be reviewed on the HMNFs Forest Products web page.
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Personal and commercial firewood permits are available via phone, mail, and in-person at the following times and locations:
Supervisors Office, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. M-F
1755 S. Mitchell St., Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone (231) 775-2421
Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger Station, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M-F
650 N. Michigan Ave, Baldwin, MI 49304

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