St. Louis County office buildings will be closed December 25. Happy holidays to all!

If your property was affected by the wildfires in May, find resources and information on relevant county services here: 2025 Spring Wildfires

Balsam Bough Specifics

 
 

Permit Specifics

  • The cost of each permit is $35.00 per ton.
  • Trees SHALL NOT be cut down.
  • Bough harvesting MUST be in compliance with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MN Dept. of Ag.) requirements and guidelines:
  • Dashboard permit poster MUST be displayed in the permittees vehicle when harvesting boughs on St. Louis County Tax Forfeit Lands.
  • NO cutting in plantations
  • NO cutting within 1/4 mile of developed recreational areas.
  • For the purposes of this permit, a pick-up truck load or equivalent shall be considered 500 lbs.
  • Non-compliance with the terms of the permit will result in cancellation of the permit for the season and forfeiture of any payments made.