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
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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
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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
