Film Permits on State Park and Federal Lands
State Park Lands

The following are contacts for requesting permission to film on state park lands. Please allow plenty of lead time, especially during peak season (May-October).
 

Custer State Park
Visitor Services Coordinator
13329 US Highway 16A, Custer, SD 57730
Phone: (605) 255-4515
Web: gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/custer-state-park

Contact the park to obtain a copy of the film permit application form for filming in Custer State Park.
 

Other State Park Lands
523 E Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-7048   Fax: (605) 773-6245
Web: gfp.sd.gov

Please complete and submit an Application for Filming/Photography Permit prior to contacting the department.

 

 

Federal Lands

Below is contact information for South Dakota's federal land partners. Each entity will require separate permitting with anywhere from 10-30 days advance notice and completion of application.
 

Badlands National Park
Chief Ranger's Office
PO Box 6, Interior, SD 57750
Phone: (605) 433-5235
Web: nps.gov/badl  |  Special Use Permits
 

Buffalo Gap National Grassland
Fall River Ranger District
1801 Highway 18 Bypass, Hot Springs, SD 57747
Phone: (605) 745-4107
-or-
Wall Ranger District
710 Main Street, Wall, SD 57790
Phone: (605) 279-2126
Web: fs.usda.gov/recarea/nebraska/recarea/?recid=30329
 

Fort Pierre National Grassland
District Ranger's Office
1020 N Deadwood Street, Fort Pierre, SD 57532
Phone: (605) 224-5517
Web: fs.usda.gov/recarea/nebraska/recarea/?recid=10637
 

Custer Gallatin National Forest
Forest Supervisor's Office
10 E Babcock Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59771
Phone: (406) 587-6701
-or-
Sioux Ranger District
101 SE First Street, Camp Crook, SD 57724
Phone: (605) 797-4432
Web: fs.usda.gov/main/custergallatin/home
 

Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 HIghway 244, Building 31, Suite 1, Keystone, SD 57751-0268
Phone: (605) 574-2523
Web: nps.gov/moru  |  Special Use Permits  |  Filming and Photography
 

Black Hills National Forest
Forest Supervisor's Office
1019 N 5th Street, Custer, SD 57730
Phone: (605) 673-9200
Web: fs.usda.gov/main/blackhills/home

  • Northern Hills Ranger District
    2014 N Main Street, Spearfish, SD 57783
    Phone: (605) 642-4622
  • Mystic Ranger District
    8221 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD 57702
    Phone: (605) 343-1567
  • Hell Canyon Ranger District
    1019 N 5th Street, Custer, SD 57730
    Phone: (605) 673-9200
     

Grand River National Grassland
District Ranger's Office
1005 5th Avenue W, Lemmon, SD 57638
Phone: (605) 374-3592
Web: fs.usda.gov/recarea/dpg/recarea/?recid=79472
 

Jewel Cave National Monument
Special Park Use Coordinator
11149 US Highway 16, Building B12, Custer, SD 57730
Phone: (605) 673-8342
Web: nps.gov/jeca  |  Special Use Permits
 

Wind Cave National Park
Special Use Coordinator
26611 US Highway 385, Hot Springs, SD 57747
Phone: (605) 745-4600
Web: nps.gov/wica  |  Special Use Permits

 

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