Doing Business With The Park

An outfitter guides a group of canoes upstream into Santa Elena Canyon.

© Kipp Baker

 

Special Use Permits
Special Use Permits are required for certain activities conducted in the park, such as weddings, ceremonies, and other non-traditional park activities. Due to recent changes in regulations, all organized groups, including educational and non-profit organizations, may be required to obtain a Special Use Permit. These permits are also required of any group of 40 or more participants hiking in the Chisos Mountains.

Requests for Special Use Permits may be made by writing the Superintendent or calling the park (432-477-2802) to initiate the process. Please allow a minimum of 4 weeks for permit preparation, review, and approval. A non-refundable administrative 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.