CUA News

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is pleased to announce an Alternative Anchoring Pilot Program is underway on Lake Powell. The pilot program currently includes one commercial use authorization permit holder, Beach Bags, that offers a new technology designed to provide a non-destructive houseboat anchoring system for use on sandstone outcroppings previously inaccessible using conventional anchoring methods. This non-destructive anchoring method can provide a viable alternative to the growing practice of illegally securing houseboats using rebar and other types of metal pins drilled into sandstone along the shoreline.   

Virgin Islands National Park invites the local communities of St. John and St. Thomas to a public meeting to be held at the new Resources Management and Science conference room the evening of November 13, at 5:45 PM local time. This meeting’s topic is a follow up of the July 10 meeting about the new online Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) application process issued by National Park Service entities. Virgin Islands National Park will be putting the new CUA policy into effect in January 2025.

Big South Fork NRRA invites non-profit organizations to participate in the 24th annual Spring Planting and Music Festival on Saturday, April 27, 2024. This event provides an excellent opportunity for increased awareness and outreach for your organization.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is looking for service providers for two competitive Commercial Use Authorizations (CUA) to provide firewood vending for the Platte River Campground in Benzie County and D. H. Day Campground in Leelanau County for calendar years 2024 and 2025.

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will host the 24th annual Spring Planting and Music Festival on Saturday, April 27, 2024. This year, the park also celebrates its 50th anniversary, offering a special opportunity for vendors to showcase their traditional arts and crafts to a large, enthusiastic crowd.

Big South Fork NRRA invites food vendors to participate in the 24th annual Spring Planting and Music Festival, set for Saturday, April 27, 2024. This year, the park also celebrates its 50th anniversary, offering a special opportunity for vendors to showcase their culinary skills to a large, enthusiastic crowd.

As part of a larger effort to streamline and modernize the National Park Service (NPS) Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) Program, Isle Royale National Park is launching an online system to process CUA applications and collect required CUA reports.

We are pleased to announce that Nichelle Rich has been selected as our new Chief of Commercial Services.

Indiana Dunes National Park through the Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) program. Approved services include guided hikes, overnight group camping, photography lessons, fitness classes, guided kayaking or canoeing through the Little Calumet River, equipment rentals, or even food trucks at many of the park’s locations.

Applications for commercial use authorizations are accepted year-round, however a late fee may apply if they are received outside the open period which is from January 1 through February 28. This does not apply to one-time business operations or special event vendors.