Firearms in National Parks

The law governing possession of firearms inside a national park changed on February 22, 2010.

Visitors may possess firearms within a national park unit provided they comply with federal, state, and local laws.

The role of the responsible gun owner is to know and obey the federal, state, and local laws appropriate to the park they are visiting.

Please remember that federal law prohibits firearms in certain park facilities and buildings. These places are marked with signs at public entrances.

For more information
Please visit
www.nps.gov/nero/firearms/

The following links will provide you with commonly requested application forms for permits required for filming and other special park uses. Also, below you can find the park's compendium of regulations which is the official complilation of park rules enfored under Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations.

Compendium of Park Regulations

Application for Special Use Permit, 10-930

Application for Filming Permit (short) 10-931

Application for Filming Permit (long) 10-932