City of St. Louis Offering Free Firewood for City Residents

The City of St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry is offering free firewood to City of St. Louis residents. City residents can find firewood at three convenient locations when available:

• Forest Park – Lower Muny Opera Parking Lot
• Carondelet Park – Compost and Recycling area off of Holly Hills Drive
  • Monday-Friday, 7am-4pm
  • Saturdays, 7am-2pm
  • Sundays, closed
• O’Fallon Park – North of Picnic Site #4

“Our Forestry and Parks staff members work very hard to maintain our parks and neighborhoods, and they respond quickly to emergency storm-related events,” said Greg Hayes, Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry. “We are glad City residents get the added benefit of an accessible and sustainable source of firewood as a result of these daily efforts.”

All wood comes from warranted tree removal services performed on City streets and in our parks. Wood is typically dropped off in the afternoon, Monday through Friday, but ONLY when available. Material will be available at each location through early March 2025 on a first-come, first-serve basis and will vary in size and species at each location. A daily supply of wood is NOT guaranteed at any of these locations.

Commercial vehicles and trailers are strictly prohibited due to park restrictions, and residents can contact the Forestry Division at (314) 613-7200 for additional information.