GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK:
COMMERCIAL FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY PERMITS
Application Deadline is Monday, August 14
Federal law has stated that the National Park Service must require permits and charge fees for commercial filming in park areas. Commercial filming is necessary when 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 to generate income. A film permit is not required, if your intent to is for non-income generating purposes.
Still Photography permits are required primarily when activity uses model(s), set(s), or prop(s). A still photography permit is not required for photos that are not being used to promote or sell a product or service such as taking photos of landscape or wildlife or of others for personal reasons.
If you believe you may need a permit, here are a few things to know:
Other things you may want to know for your trip:
Federal law has stated that the National Park Service must require permits and charge fees for commercial filming in park areas. Commercial filming is necessary when 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 to generate income. A film permit is not required, if your intent to is for non-income generating purposes.
Still Photography permits are required primarily when activity uses model(s), set(s), or prop(s). A still photography permit is not required for photos that are not being used to promote or sell a product or service such as taking photos of landscape or wildlife or of others for personal reasons.
If you believe you may need a permit, here are a few things to know:
- More information, including the fees and how to apply may be found here.
- Submit applications by Monday, August 14, 2023, so the application can be evaluated and processed in time.
- Each application will be evaluated for the activities described in the submitted application. Requests for 1-2 people with a camera and may be issued for front country areas open to the public and official park trails open to the public.
- Requests with production crews, equipment such as sets and lighting, locations that would create conflicts with other visitors or harm sensitive resources are all individually evaluated and may require more time to evaluate.
- Retroactive permits are not issued.
- If going to Yellowstone National Park, they have their own fees, application procedures which can be found here.
- Email questions on permits or entrance fees to GRTE_Visitor_Services@nps.gov.
Other things you may want to know for your trip:
- Leave the drone at home. The launching, landing, or operation of unmanned aircraft is prohibited in all National Parks, including Grand Teton National Park
- For a safe and enjoyable visit, you may find the park regulations and safety advisories on the park website here.
- There are separate entrance fees to Grand Teton and Yellowstone. If you are going to both, consider obtaining an Interagency Pass which is good at both parks. The entrance fee or pass maybe purchased upon arriving at an entrance station or in advance online. Information on fees and passes maybe found here.
- Consider downloading the official NPS App for free from Apple App Store and on Google Play. It includes an interactive park map, things to know, hours of operation.
- Email questions about the park to: GRTE_Info@nps.gov.
