Special Permits are Required for a Variety of Activities in a National Park Service Area

In order to monitor and regulate the use of the park while still conserving the scenery, natural and historic objects, and wildlife within park boundaries, all National Park Service areas require special use permits for certain activities.

Fire Island National Seashore's policy is to accommodate requests for special use permits when and where possible. However, the primary consideration must be given to potential resource damage and to anticipated disruption of normal public use.

Fire Island National Seashore issues permits for the following activities. Additional permits from other agencies are required for some actions.

Public Gatherings	Special Events and Activities
Weddings	Oversand Vehicle Operation
Filming/Photography	Wilderness Camping
Bulkhead Construction	Waterfowl Hunting
Other Permits	Scientific Research & Collections

There is an application fee associated with most permits, and additional administrative costs are recovered for some activities.

Learn More

For more information about the special uses of national parks, see the most recent planning documents:

 National Park Service Management Policies 2006

• Chapter 8: Use of the Parks