Firewood Permits Will Be Made Available at Lincoln State Park Starting in January

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LINCOLN CITY -- The public is invited to cut certain downed trees Lincoln State Park for firewood.

Trees eligible for firewood have fallen as a result of natural causes or have been dropped by property staff. They are along roadsides or in public areas such as campsites and picnic areas.

Permit sales begin Jan. 6 and end Feb. 28, 2020. The cost of one pickup-truck load is $10. All proceeds will be used for resource management and restoration efforts, including replacement of trees in campgrounds and other public areas.

A firewood permit must be obtained for each load at the property office, between 8:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. CT. Permits are not available on observed state holidays.

Wood may be cut and removed between 8:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. CT daily. For more information, call 812-937-4710.

Firewood cut at Lincoln State Park is for personal use only and cannot be sold.

Lincoln State Park (on.IN.gov/lincolnsp) is on State Road 162, Lincoln City, 47552.