Commercial Use Authorizations: Fees

Entrance Fees

CUA holders are responsible for ensuring all of their clients pay applicable entrance fees.
Checking entrance fees for each guest is a REQUIRED aspect of every CUA program.

• Guides are exempt from the entrance fee.
• Operators may pay fees in person at the visitor center, when purchasing bus tickets or checking in for campgrounds, or they can direct their clients to pay their entrance fees online. Operators can set up Fee Management Agreements with the NPS so they can purchase prepaid entrance tickets for their clients, contact the CUA Coordinator for more information.
• Client's interagency passes are valid entrance tickets for Denali.

Application Fees

• A $350 non-refundable application fee is charged on the first CUA application (or activity) for a one- or two-year CUA. Each subsequent CUA at the same park is $250 for a one- or two-year CUA. Application fees are charged by park.
• Application fees may be deducted from the Annual Fee in year one only and may not be carried over into the second year of the CUA.

Annual Fees

• Denali National Park and Preserve charges a market price fee (also called the Annual Fee) in order to recover costs associated with the administration and management of your CUA.
• The market price fee is a fee based on a percentage of your revenue earned from in-park or park-based operations. You are required to report this information each year when you submit the mandatory CUA annual report. The percentage of revenue market price fee is based on the following:
  • Less than $250,000 earned from park-based operations – 3% of gross receipts (minus application fee in year one of the permit)
  • $250,000 to $500,000 earned from park-based operations – 4% of gross receipts (minus application fee in year one of the permit)
  • More than $500,000 earned from park-based operations – 5% of gross receipts (minus application fee in year one of the permit)
  • Mountaineering exception – all revenue earned from in-park or park-based operations is subject to 6% of gross receipts (minus application fee in year one of the permit)
• You will be prompted to pay your annual fee after completing your Annual Financial Report in the online CUA system.

 

More Information

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  Certifications, Insurance, and Resources

  Information on insurance, certifications, maps, stipulations, and required documents.

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  Apply for a CUA

  Information on how to access the CUA Online Application System and submit an application.

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  Commercial Use Authorizations in Denali

  Review the CUAs available in Denali and the stipulations for each service type.

 

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