Badlands National Park Elopement Permit Guide
NPS Special Use Permit required. $100 non refundable application and administrative fee, paid online after submitting the application. Short form is used …
Permit Requirements
NPS Special Use Permit required. $100 non refundable application and administrative fee, paid online after submitting the application. Short form is used for small events like wedding photos; long form for larger events. Download the form, complete it, and email to badl_permit@nps.gov. All Special Use Permits require at least 45 days advance notice. Additional administrative fees may apply. Contact 605 433 5361 and ask for the Fee Program Manager.
- Permit required
- Yes
- Permit fee
- $100
- Maximum group size
- 25 people
- Information last verified
- April 2026
- Official application
- https://www.nps.gov/badl/planyourvisit/permits.htm
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