Commercial Use Authorizations

A business or an individual must obtain a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) prior to conducting any commercial activity in Sitka National Historical Park. These contracts and permits are issued and administered by the Alaska Regional Office of the National Park Service.

A Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) is a business permit with the National Park Service that authorizes an individual, group, company, or other for-profit entity to conduct commercial activities and provide specific visitor services within a national park area. The National Park Service will only issue CUAs for commercial activities and visitor services that:

• are determined to be an appropriate use of Sitka NHP;
• will have minimal impact on Sitka NHP’s resources and values; and
• are consistent with Sitka NHP’s purpose, management plans, policies, and regulations.

A CUA is required if you, as an individual, organization, or company, provide any goods, activities, services, agreements, or other function for members, clients, or the public that:

• take place at least in part in Sitka NHP,
• use park resources, and
• result in compensation, monetary gain, benefit, or profit.

Businesses and individuals may not conduct commercial activities in the park without a valid CUA or in a manner inconsistent with the terms of the CUA.

Sitka National Historical Park does have park-specific conditions for all CUAs.