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Colorado Film Commission - Film and Commercial Production in Colorado
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When is a permit needed?All commercial filming activities taking place within a unit of the National Park system require a permit. Commercial filming includes capturing a moving image on film and video as well as sound recordings. Still photographers require a permit when:
How do I apply for apply for a permit?Permit applications are available through each park administrative office or on some park web sites. You should submit a completed application along with the application fee to the park where you want to film or photograph as far in advance of your planned date at possible. In addition, you should request a meeting with park staff if your proposed activity is unusual or complex. Early consultation with park staff will help them process the application in a timely manner.
The National Park Service is authorized to collect two fees; cost recovery and a location fee. Cost recovery includes an application fee which must be submitted with your application and well as a charge to cover the costs incurred by the National Park Service in processing your request and monitoring your permit. This amount will vary depending on the size and complexity of your permit. In addition, the National Park Service has been directed by Congress to collect a fee to provide a fair return to the United States for the use of park lands. The National Park Service uses the following fee schedule:
Are there other permit requirements?You will be required to obtain liability insurance naming the United States as additionally insured in an amount commiserate with the risk posed to park resources by your proposed activity. You may also be asked to post a bond to ensure the payment of all charges and fees and the restoration of the area if necessary. National Park Service OfficesNational Park Service Intermountain Region Office212795 Alameda Parkway Bents Old Fort National Historic Site35110 Highway 194 East William and Charles Bent, along with Ceran St. Vrain, built the original fort in 1833 to trade with plains Indians and trappers. The adobe fort quickly became the center of the Bent, St.Vrain Company's expanding trade empire that included Fort St.Vrain to the north and Fort Adobe to the south, along with company stores in Mexico at Taos and Santa Fe. The primary trade was with the Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians for buffalo robes. For much of its 16 year history, the Bents Fort was the only major permanent white settlement on the Santa Fe Trail between Missouri and the Mexican settlements. The fort provided explorers, adventurers, and the US Army a place to get needed supplies, wagon repairs, livestock, good food, water and company, rest and protection in this vast Great American Desert. During the war with Mexico in 1846, the fort became a staging area for Colonel Stephen Watts Kearny's Army of the West. Disasters and disease caused the fort's abandonment in 1849. Archeological excavations and original sketches, paintings and diaries were used in the Bent Fort's reconstruction in 1976. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park102 Elk Creek Shadowy depths and dark metamorphic rocks gave the Black Canyon its ominous name. Whether you are boating on Blue Mesa Reservoir in Curecanti National Recreation Area, peering over the rim at Chasm View in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, or hiking the Chukar Trail in Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, you will see a spectrum of colors splashed across the canyon. The Gunnison River cuts through a rainbow of sedimentary rocks as it pools into Curecanti's reservoirs on its way to the Colorado River. The river makes its dramatic descent through pink pegmatite dikes and metamorphic cliffs, carving the Black Canyon. At last, it winds through the sienna mesas and dusky hills of the Gunnison Gorge, having completed its trip through nearly 50 miles of canyon wilderness. No other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls and startling depths offered by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. California National Historic TrailNational Trails System Office - SLC The California Trail carried over 250,000 gold-seekers and farmers to the gold fields and rich farmlands of California during the 1840's and 1850's, the greatest mass migration in American history. Today, more than 1,000 miles of trail ruts and traces can still be seen in the vast undeveloped lands between Casper, Wyoming and the West Coast, reminders of the sacrifices, struggles and triumphs of early American travelers and settlers. More than 240 historic sites along the trail will eventually be available for public use and interpretation. The California Trail system more than 5,500 miles was developed over a period of years and numerous cutoffs and alternate routes were tried to see which was the best in terms of terrain, length and sufficient water and grass for livestock. The general route began at various jumping off points along the Missouri River and stretched to various points in California, Oregon and the Sierra Nevada. The specific route that emigrants and forty-niners used depended on their starting point in Missouri, their final destination in California, the condition of their wagons and livestock and yearly changes in water and forage along the different routes. The trail passes through the states of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, and California. Colorado National MonumentPO Box 1 Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. Sheer-walled canyons, towering monoliths, colorful formations, desert bighorn sheep, soaring eagles and a spectacular road reflect the environment and history of the plateau-and-canyon country. Historic Rim Rock Drive offers 23 miles of breathtaking panoramic views and numerous overlooks. Trails lead across mesa tops and to spectacular overlooks or into backcountry canyons. The Colorado National Monument encompasses some 20,500 acres, much of which has been recommended to Congress for designation as wilderness. Curecanti National Recreation Area102 Elk Creek Three reservoirs, named for corresponding dams on the Gunnison River, form the heart of Curecanti National Recreation Area. Panoramic mesas, fjord-like reservoirs and deep, steep and narrow canyons abound. Blue Mesa Reservoir is Colorado's largest body of water, and is the largest Kokanee Salmon fishery in the United States. Morrow Point Reservoir is the beginning of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and below, Crystal Reservoir is the site of the Gunnison Diversion Tunnel, a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. Recently discovered dinosaur fossils, a 5,000 acre archeological district, a narrow gauge train, and traces of 6000 year old dwellings further enhance the offerings of Curecanti National Recreation Area. Dinosaur National Monument4545 E. Highway 40 Echo Park was named by John Wesley Powell in 1869 during his first scientific expedition into the Colorado Plateau. It is here that the Yampa River, the last natural flowing river in the Colorado River System, joins the Green River. This is home and critical habitat for the endangered peregrine falcon, bald eagle, Colorado pikeminnow, and razorback sucker. Indian rock art in Echo Park testifies to the allure these canyons and rivers had for prehistoric people. Dinosaur National Monument protects a large deposit of fossil dinosaur bones. Today, many ideas about dinosaurs are changing, and the fossils at Dinosaur National Monument continue to help us learn more about these fascinating animals. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument15807 Teller County Road 1 A beautiful mountain valley just west of Pikes Peak holds spectacular remnants of the earth's prehistoric life. Huge petrified redwoods and incredibly detailed fossils of ancient insects and plants reveal a very different Colorado of long ago. Almost 35 million years ago, enormous volcanic eruptions buried the then-lush valley and petrified the redwood trees that grew there. A lake formed in the valley and the fine-grained sediments at its bottom became the final resting-place for thousands of insects and plants. These sediments compacted into layers of shale and preserved the delicate details of these organisms as fossils. The Florissant Fossil Beds are world-renowned, and in 1969 were set aside as a part of our National Park System; Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve11500 Highway 150 Nestled in southern Colorado, North America's tallest dunes rise over 750 feet high against the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The wind-shaped dunes glow beneath the rugged backdrop of the mountains. This geologic wonderland, containing over 30 square miles of massive dunes, became a national monument in 1932. With the passage of the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve Act, resources now also include alpine lakes and tundra, six peaks over 13,000 feet in elevation, ancient spruce and pine forests, large stands of aspen and cottonwood, grasslands, and wetlands. Mesa Verde National ParkPO Box 8 Mesa Verde, Spanish for Green Table, offers an unparalleled opportunity to see and experience a unique cultural and physical landscape. The culture represented at Mesa Verde reflects more than 700 years of history. From approximately 600AD through 1300AD people lived and flourished in communities throughout the area eventually building elaborate stone villages in the sheltered alcoves of the canyon walls. Today most people call these sheltered villages cliff dwellings. The cliff dwellings represent the last 75 to 100 years of occupation at Mesa Verde. In the late 1200's within the span of one or two generations, they left their homes and moved away. The archeological sites found in Mesa Verde are some of the most notable and best preserved in the United States. Mesa Verde National Park offers visitors a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people. Scientists study the ancient dwellings of Mesa Verde, in part, by making comparisons between the Ancestral Pueblo people and their contemporary indigenous descendants who still live in the Southwest today. Twenty-four Native American tribes in the southwest have an ancestral affiliation with the sites at Mesa Verde. Old Spanish National Historic TrailNational Trails System There was money to be made in transporting New Mexico serapes and other woolen goods to Los Angeles and in wrangling California-bred horses and mules back to Santa Fe. But a viable overland route across the remote deserts and mountains of Mexico's far northern frontier had to be found. It took the vision and courage of Mexican trader Antonio Armijo to lead the first commercial caravan from Abiquiú, New Mexico, to Los Angeles late in 1829. Over the next 20 years, Mexican and American traders continued to ply variants of the route that Armijo pioneered, frequently trading with Indian tribes along the way. And it was from a combination of the indigenous footpaths, early trade and exploration routes and horse and mule routes that a trail network known collectively as the Old Spanish Trail evolved. Santa Fe emerged as the hub of the overland continental trade network linking Mexico and United States markets - a network that included not only the Old Spanish Trail, but also the Santa Fe Trail and El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. After the United States took control of the Southwest in 1848 other routes to California emerged and use of the Old Spanish Trail sharply declined. Because of its rich history and national significance, the Old Spanish Trail has been designated as a national historic trail. The Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service are currently working with the Old Spanish Trail Association and a variety of federal, state, and local agencies, non-profit organizations, landowners and tribal entities to develop a draft Comprehensive Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement. Once planning is completed, the two agencies will jointly administer the national historic trail, which is more than 2,700 miles in length and crosses New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and California. Pony Express National Historic TrailNational Trails System Office - SLC The Pony Express National Historic Trail was used by young men on fast paced horses to carry the nation's mail across the country, from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California, in the unprecedented time of only ten days. Organized by private entrepreneurs, the horse-and-rider relay system became the nation's most direct and practical means of east-west communications before the telegraph. Though only in operation for 18 months, between April 1860 and October 1861, the trail proved the feasibility of a central overland transportation route and played a vital role in aligning California with the Union in the years just before the Civil War. Most of the original Pony Express Trail has been obliterated either by time or human activities. Along many segments, the trail's actual route and exact length are matters of conjecture. However, approximately 120 historic sites may eventually be available to the public, including 50 existing Pony Express stations and station ruins. Rocky Mountain National Park1000 Highway 36 Rocky Mountain National Park is a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. With elevations ranging from 8,000 feet in the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the weather-ravaged top of Longs Peak, a visitor to the park has opportunities for countless breathtaking experiences and adventures. 60 peaks rising above 12,000 feet challenge intrepid hikers and climbers. Anyone visiting between Memorial Day and late fall can see many of these peaks by driving over Trail Ridge Road. Topping out at 12,183 feet, this is the highest, continuous, paved road in the United States. Sand Creek Massacre National Historic SitePO Box 249 On November 29, 1864, Colonel John Chivington led approximately 700 US volunteer soldiers to a village of about 500 Cheyenne and Arapaho people camped along the banks of Big Sandy Creek in southeastern Colorado. Although the Cheyenne and Arapaho people believed they were under the protection of the US Army, Chivington's troops attacked and killed about 150 people, mainly women, children, and the elderly. Ultimately, the massacre was condemmed following three federal investigations. The Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site was authorized by public law on November 7, 2000. The purposes of the Act are to recognize the national significance of the massacre in American history and its ongoing signficance to the Cheyenne and Arapaho people and descendents of the massacre victims. The Act authorizes establishment of the national historic site once the National Park Service has acquired sufficient land from willing sellers to preserve, commemorate, and interpret the massacre. Currently, the majority of land within the authorized boundary is privately owned and is not open to the public. The National Park Service is working in partnership with The Conservation Fund, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and the State of Colorado towards establishment of the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site. Santa Fe National Historic TrailNational Trails System Between 1821 and 1880, the Santa Fe Trail was primarily a commercial highway connecting Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. From 1821 until 1846, it was an international commercial highway used by Mexican and American traders. In 1846, the Mexican-American War began. The Army of the West followed the Santa Fe Trail to invade New Mexico. When the Treaty of Guadalupe ended the war in 1848, the Santa Fe Trail became a national road connecting the United States to the new southwest territories. Commercial freighting along the trail continued, including considerable military freight hauling to supply the southwestern forts. The trail was also used by stagecoach lines, thousands of gold seekers heading to the California and Colorado gold fields, adventurers, fur trappers and emigrants. In 1880 the railroad reached Santa Fe and the trail faded into history. The National Park Service administers the Santa Fe National Historic Trail in partnership with other federal, state, and local agencies, non-profit organizations and private landowners. The Santa Fe Trail Association is a major partner with the National Park Service. The association is a national organization dedicated to preserving resources and fostering public awareness and appreciation of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. Yucca House National Monumentc/o Mesa Verde National Park Yucca House National Monument is a large, unexcavated Ancestral Puebloan surface site. Yucca House is located in Southwest Colorado between the towns of Towaoc and Cortez. Once home to some of the ancestors of today's Pueblo people, Yucca House has been known for centuries by the Utes and Navajos who lived in the region. The first written documentation of Yucca House was by Professor William Holmes in 1877 as part of a United States Geological Survey Report. Holmes was humbled and awed as he described a prolific spring surrounded on three sides by the most immense dwelling located to that date. He sketched and drew a general floorplan based upon fallen walls and the piles of stone. Pioneers and ranchers believed that these homes were built by the Aztec people of Mexico. Understandably at that time, Holmes named the building and the spring Aztec Springs. Sleeping Ute Mountain forms a breathtaking backdrop for Yucca House. The Ute people call the peak Mountain Full of Yucca. After the establishment of Aztec National Monument in Aztec, New Mexico, this site was renamed Yucca House.
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