Firewood permits available at Harmonie State Park

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Indiana Department of Natural Resources

402 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, IN 46204

 

For immediate release: December 15, 2023

 

Firewood permits available at Harmonie State Park

 

The public is invited to cut certain downed trees at Harmonie 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. 1 and end Feb. 29. 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 park office between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. central time Monday through Friday at the park office. Permits are not available on observed state holidays.

Wood may be cut and removed between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily. For more information, call 812-682-4821.

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

Harmonie State Park (on.IN.gov/harmonie) is at 3451 Harmonie State Park Road, New Harmony.

To view more DNR news releases, please see dnr.IN.gov.

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Media contact: Hannah Gastineau, assistant property manager, Harmonie SP, HGastineau@dnr.IN.gov, 812-682-4821.