Special Use Permits

Who needs a Special Use Permit?

• Special events that demonstrate a meaningful association with the park area and its significance, such as organized group gatherings, celebrations, and club meetings.

• First Amendment Activities such as speeches, church services, vigils and other activities designed to communicate a message.

• Filming and Still Photography.

What to know

• Applications for most permits should be submitted at least 60 days before the event. More complicated permits will most likely require more time, planning and incur greater costs.

• Events that would interfere with normal visitor activities are not permitted.

• The staging of an event in an area that is open to the public or the closure of an area that is open to the public is prohibited.

Fees

• Special Use Permit applications require a non-refundable $100.00 application fee that is sent with the application.

• email the park with the subject line "Attn: Special Use Permits."

• Permit applications must be detailed and provide the complete scope of the activity requested.

• Approved permits will require cost recovery fees, that are estimated based on the scope of the permit. Other charges may apply depending on the activites.

• For more information regarding Special Use Permits or request an application, please call 435-471-2209 x441 or e-mail us

Are there other permit requirements?

• You may be required to obtain liability insurance naming the United States as additionally insured in an amount commensurate with the risk posed to park resources by your proposed activity. You may also be asked to post a bond to ensure the payment of all charges and fees and the restoration of the area if necessary.

How to Apply

• Please complete and sign Form 10-930s and submit with payment to e-mail us or Golden Spike NHP, PO Box 897, Brigham City, UT 84302.

Other Permits

Permits for Education Groups

• Please visit our School Field Trips page for more information concerning bringing a school group to the park.

Research Permits

• Contact the Research Permit and Reporting System.

Private Land

• Golden Spike National Historic Site is surrounded by private land and does not facilitate or provide access to adjacent or nearby private landowners.

 

Our Mission:

"The service...shall promote and regulate the use of ... national parks ... [its] purpose is to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." (16 U.S.C. 1)
It is the policy of the National Park Service (NPS) to allow for special uses such as organized group gatherings, club meetings, filming and photography when and where possible, while adhering to this mandate. Therefore, when reviewing Special Use Permit and Commercial Filming applications, the primary concerns of the NPS are potential impacts to park resources and disruption of visitor use.