Weyerhaeuser permit · Thurston County, Washington

Vail

150,811 acres of Weyerhaeuser timberland. Here's when the permit sells, what it costs, and every harvest unit inside it, dated by satellite.

2026 saleMay 137 pm PT
Motorized$450premium $600
Walk-in$135season Aug 1 – Jul 23
StatusSold out2026–27 season

Alert me for the 2027 saleSee the harvest map

  • 79fresh cuts0–3 yrs · 6,574 ac
  • 107regrowth4–7 yrs · 8,505 ac
  • 115older8–15 yrs · 8,983 ac
  • 72comingapproved, not cut
  • 3access gatesWeyerhaeuser

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The Vail pack

  • All 373 harvest units, colored by age, as a KML for onX, Gaia GPS and CalTopo
  • The 72 units approved for logging but not yet cut
  • 3 access gates and the GMU lines
  • A one-page field guide. See the free Longview–St Helens sample

$29 Vail pack

Ready before the 2027 sale. Reserve now and pay nothing until it's ready.

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Vail permit questions

When does the Weyerhaeuser Vail permit go on sale?

The 2026–27 permit went on sale May 13, 2026 at 7:00 pm PT (motorized) and 7:30 pm PT (walk-in) on Weyerhaeuser's permit site. Weyerhaeuser usually announces the next season's dates in spring; get the alert and we'll email you before it opens.

How much is the Vail permit?

For 2026–27: motorized $450, walk-in (non-motorized) $135. Permits run August 1 to July 23 and are sold only by Weyerhaeuser.

Does it sell out?

Yes. The 2026–27 Vail permit sold out. Weyerhaeuser sells a fixed number per area, first come, first served, so be online when the sale opens.

Where are the fresh cuts in Vail?

The map above shows 79 units cut in the last three years (6,574 acres), 107 at four to seven years and 115 at eight to fifteen, dated by when satellites saw the trees go. 72 more are approved for harvest but not cut yet: expect logging traffic and closures there.