Special Use Permits

The Special Use Permit (SUP) authorizes activities that benefit an individual, group or organization, rather than the public at large: and that require written authorization and management control in order to protect park resources and the public interest.

Examples include: weddings, memorializations, commercial filming and/or photography, special assemblies, First Amendment activities, athletic events, firearms, or collecting resource materials require a special use permit be acquired in advance. For more information please contact the Park Special Use Coordinator at 701-623-4730 extension 3426.

A special park use is defined as a short-term activity that takes place in a park area, and that:

1. Provides a benefit to an individual, group, or organization rather than the public at large;
2. Requires written authorization and some degree of management control from the National Park Service (NPS) in order to protect park resources and the public interest;
3. Is not prohibited by law or regulation;
4. Is not initiated, sponsored, or conducted by the NPS; and
5. Is not managed under a concession contract, a recreation activity for which the NPS charges a fee, or a lease.

Please visit the following pages for information related to your event:

Backcountry Permits
First Amendment Activities and Demonstrations
Commercial Filming and Photography ($50 Application Fee plus additional fees)
Weddings ($50)
Scattering of Ashes ($50)

Conducting Research in the Park