Submitted by Olympic National Forest
Permits for commercial-use salal on the Olympic National Forest will go on sale over two days in January and March 2023. Permit sales will be as follows:
- January 11 and March 8
- Quilcene Office, 295142 Highway 101 S., Quilcene, WA
- Quinault Office, 353 South Shore Road, Quinault, WA
- January 12 and March 9
- Forks Office, 437 Tillicum Lane, Forks, WA
Sales will begin at 9 a.m. at each office on the day listed.
Anyone harvesting salal within the Olympic National Forest for the purpose of selling must carry a commercial-use permit while picking.
One hundred permits will be available for sale at $150 a permit. Fifty permits will be offered from the Quilcene office for harvest areas located within Mason County and the east side of Clallam and Jefferson Counties. Twenty-five permits will be offered from the Forks office for harvest areas on the west-side of Clallam County. Twenty-five permits will be offered from the Quinault office for harvest areas within Grays Harbor County and the west side of Jefferson County.
Those buying a permit must be at least 18 years of age and must provide a valid US Federal or State picture identification. Only cash or checks will be accepted; no credit cards or debit cards will be accepted. A lottery system will be used if the demand for permits exceeds the supply. Only one permit is allowed per person.
A personal use permit is required for those harvesting salal that is not intended to be sold or traded. To obtain a personal use permit contact a Forest Service office.
To ensure the safety of everyone there will be limited entry into each office while permits are processed. A face covering may be required in federal buildings dependent on county COVID-19 community levels.
For additional information about salal permit sales, contact your local Forest Service office.
