Permits and Reservations

Special Use Permits

A Special Use Permit is required for activities that:

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

The following activities at Fort Raleigh may require a Special Use Permit:

• Sports or Other Events
• Filming, Still Photography, and Audio Recording
• First Amendment activities

Please note that weddings/vow renewals, and scattering of ashes are not permitted at Fort Raleigh National Historic site. Cape Hatteras National Seashore administers all Special Use Permits for Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Wright Brothers National Memorial, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

 

Questions and Additional Information For questions or information about permits for other types of uses, or if you have any questions about the process or your permit, please contact our Special Park Uses Coordinator at 252-475-9034 or e mail us at [e-mail]