Permits & Reservations

Permits

The National Park Service conserves and protects areas of untold beauty, grandeur and historical importance for current and future generations.The National Park Service may require a permit for certain activities to occur in Amache National Historic Site. Learn more about the types of permits and requirements below.

 

Amache Remembered monument located in the Amache cemetery.

Courtesy of John Tonai

Commercial Filming and Still Photography

A special use permit is required for all commercial filming activities and certain still photography activities occurring within a unit of the National Park System. The regulation governing these activities is found at 43 CFR part 5; this regulation based on Public Law 106-206 applies to all land management agencies in the Department of the Interior.

• All commercial filming activities taking place within a unit of the National Park System require a permit. "Commercial filming" means the film, electronic, magnetic, digital, or other recording of a moving image by a person, business, or other entity for a market audience with the intent of generating income.
• Non-commercial filming may require a permit if a permit is necessary to manage the activity to protect park resources and values while minimizing conflict between user groups or to ensure public safety. Examples of non-commercial filming include, but are not limited to, filming for tourism bureaus, convention and visitor bureaus, and student filming. In most cases, a permit is not necessary for visitors engaging in casual, non-commercial filming.

Please visit the NPS Commercial Filming & Photography site for up-to-date information.

Application for Filming Permits

For your request to be considered, please print and comple one of the forms below and mail or fax it to the park along with the appropriate application fee. All film and photography permit applications require a one hundred dollar ($100.00), non-refundable fee that does not guarantee permit approval. Other potential charges include, but are not limited to monitoring by Rangers, clean-up and site restoration, and recovery of administrative costs. You may also be required to post a performance bond.

Please allow a fourteen day minimum for consideration of your permit request; first amendment requests allow two business days. The permit application fee and other charges can be paid by check or through e-bill (Debit or credit card, Bank account (ACH), Amazon account, or PayPal account).

10-931 Filming Permit (Short)
10-932 Filming Permit (Long)

Email or Mail completed applications to:
Special Use Permits Coordinator
Amache National Historic Site
PO Box 44
Granada, CO 81041

 

Participants gather during the 2023 Amache Pilgrimage event.

NPS Photo

Commercial Use Authorizations and Special Use Permits

Certain types of activities require a special use permit. These include many types of organized gatherings, distribution of printed material and other public expressions of opinion, and other activities that are controlled or prohibited. See the following definitions and examples to determine if your use might be included.

It is the policy of the National Park Service (NPS) to allow special uses that are not in conflict with law or policy; will not result in derogation of the values and purposes for which the park was established; do not present a threat to public safety or property and do not unduly interfere with normal park operations, resource protection, or visitor use.

The park has the authority and responsibility to evaluate applicant requests, permit, manage, and/or deny all special uses within the park. Therefore, before any permit will be granted, consideration will be given to potential park resource impacts, as well as impacts to visitor use, access to park sites, or park administration. There are cost recovery fees associated with the administration and management of special use permits for costs incurred by the park. Special park use guidelines state that “it is the policy of the NPS to charge permit fees for special uses. Permit fees should reflect the fair market value of a benefit provided the permittee. The fair market value of a special use is the value of the lands or facilities used and the NPS cost incurred in managing, facilitating, or supporting the use.”

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

• Provides 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 National Park Service (NPS) in order to protect park resources and the public interest;
• Is not prohibited by law or regulation; Is not initiated, sponsored, or conducted by the NPS; and Is not managed under a concession contract, a recreation activity for which the NPS charges a fee, or a lease.

The Permit Process

Download and return specific permit application, along with appropriate non-refundable fee, when required.Please allow a fourteen day minimum for consideration of your permit request; first amendment requests allow two business days. The permit coordinator will work with you to create the permit. Read all conditions, guidelines and restrictions.

For additional information, email us.

Application for Special Use Permits

For your request to be considered, please print and comple one of the forms below and mail or fax it to the park along with the appropriate application fee. Other potential charges include, but are not limited to monitoring by Rangers, clean-up and site restoration, and recovery of administrative costs. You may also be required to post a performance bond.

Please include detailed information in the application about the proposed event to help speed the processing of your request. All applications, except for First Amendment activities, require one hundred dollar ($100.00), non-refundable fee that does not guarantee permit approval.

Please allow a fourteen day minimum for consideration of your permit request; first amendment requests allow two business days. The permit application fee and other charges can be paid by check or through e-bill (Debit or credit card, Bank account (ACH), Amazon account, or PayPal account).

10-930s Revised Application for Special Use Permit (Short Form)
10-930 Revised Application for Special Use Permit

Email or Mail completed applications to:
Special Use Permits Coordinator
Amache National Historic Site
PO Box 44
Granada, CO 81041

First Amendment Activities

Freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly are rights protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, and in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulation. People may exercise these rights in national parks, but the National Park Service still retains its responsibility to protect park resources and prevent impacts to park visitors. A permit is not required for groups of 25 or less individuals, conducting first amendment activities in the park’s designated first amendment areas.

Groups of 25 or more, groups desiring to reserve designated areas in advance, groups wanting to use a sound system, stage, chairs, etc., or groups soliciting donations require a permit. This list is not exhaustive, please email the park to determine if your group's first amendment activities require a permit.

 

Participants excavating during the 2022 DU Amache Field School

University of Denver

Research Permits

A permit is required for scientific research in the park. Permits can be obtained through the NPS Research Permit and Reporting website