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. A special park use is defined as a short-term activity that takes place in a park area, and that:
What Activities Require a Special Use Permit?A special use permit (SUP) is required for activities that benefit an individual, group, or organization rather than the public at large. Examples of activities that require a permit at Guadalupe Mountains include, but are not limited to:
Other Activities That Require Use-Specific PermitsPermit for Organized Group RecreationAny organized gathering of a group of people for recreation, including hiking, within the park may require a Special Use Permit. “Groups” are any organized gathering of people, including (but not limited to):
Permits for Photography and Filming Some forms of photography and filming not meant solely for personal use may require a permit. Please reach out to GUMO_Permits@nps.gov for more information.
Permit to Scatter AshesHuman ashes may be scattered in Guadalupe Mountains National Park with a permit. The scattering of cremated human remains (“cremains”) in Guadalupe Mountains National Park should be a small private affair, held away from high visitor use areas under the following conditions:
Permit to Visit a Documented Airplane Crash Site All aircraft crash sites within the park boundary are closed, except through limited access granted through an approved Special Use Permit. Between 1943 and 1986, 22 Americans (civilian and military) lost their lives in nine aircraft accidents inside the present park boundary, and this restriction maintains the solemn commemorative and historic character of these sites of tragedy and prevents damage or loss to cultural resources.
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Last updated: February 6, 2025