Permits & Reservations

Permits

Due to COVID-19, Harpers Ferry NHP will cancel permits and reservations and will not accept applications for demonstrations, special events, or park site reservations for eight weeks beginning March 26. Find more information see the Record of Determination: Public Use Limitations of Permitted Events and Demonstrations

 

Reservations

For teachers bringing student groups to Harpers Ferry, please visit the Education Reservations page to find reservation forms and the fee waiver checklist.

For others groups visiting the park, please visit the Group Fees and Reservations page to find the reservation form and more information about group fees.

 

Permits

Special Use Permit
If you would like to hold a special event or activity in the park, you need to apply for a special use permit. A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 is required at the time of application. Please submit a completed application to the park a minimum of one month in advance of the event.

The following Word documents are available for download:
Application for Special Use Permit
Application for Special Use Permit Short Form

 

Commercial Filming / Still Photography Permits
To film at Harpers Ferry NHP you need to file a completed application with the park a minimum of one month in advance. Some projects may require months to process. A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 is required at the time of application. Please note, the more complicated your project is, the longer it will take to process your request.

The following Word documents are available for download:
Application for Commercial Filming / Still Photography Special Use Permit
Application for Commercial Filming / Still Photography Special Use Permit Short Form

Filming Fees
All commercial filming permits and still photography permits are subject to cost recovery and a location fee, neither of which may be waived. The location fee is determined by the type of activity, must be based on the current schedule, and is determined by the number of permitted days and the number of people on park lands associated with the permitted activity. There is no deviation from the schedule. A day of filming is defined as a continuous 24-hour period of filming.

Location Fees: charges per day

Motion Picture/Video:
1-2 people, camera and tripod only - $0/day
1-10 people - $150/day
11-30 people - $250/day
31-49 people - $500/day
Over 50 people - $750/day

Commercial/Still Photography:
1-10 people - $50/day
11-30 people - $150/day
Over 30 people - $250/day