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Big Bend National Park The Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive provides many excellent desert views
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An outfitter guides a group of canoes upstream into Santa Elena Canyon
© Kipp Baker
An outfitter guides a group of canoes upstream into Santa Elena Canyon.
 
Special Use Permits
Special Use Permits are required for certain activities such as weddings, ceremonies, and other non-traditional park activities. They also may be required of some organized group activities. Requests for Special Use Permits may be made by writing the Superintendent or calling the park (432-477-1108) to initiate the process. Please allow a minimum of 4-6 weeks for permit preparation, review, and approval. Beginning October 1, 2011, a non-refundable application fee of $25.00 may be charged, depending on the activity.
 

Commercial Use Authorization 
Commercial Use Authorization permits are required of all operators who provide any goods, activities, agreements, or other services to the general public which take place, at least in part, in the park, uses park resources and are undertaken for or results in compensation, monetary gain, benefit or profit to an individual, organization or corporation. (This also applies to non-profit and educational groups, if taxable income is derived.)

 

Commercial Filming Permits
Commercial filming and still photography require a film permit.

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Johnson's Ranch and airfield

Did You Know?
The Johnson store and home at Johnson's Ranch was the largest adobe structure in the Big Bend in the late 1930's. It was from this building that Elmo Johnson ran his sucessful trading company and managed the Army Air Corps landing field on his property.
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Last Updated: February 03, 2012 at 15:03 MST