Film Permitting and Regulations -

Federal Lands

Permits are required for all production companies and still photographers doing work on federal lands, including national parks, forests, recreation areas and monuments. The breakdown of Wyoming’s lands, is as follows: 49% Federal; 42% private; 6% State; and 3% Indian Reservation.

Bureau of Land Management

The permitting process and items needed vary depending on the proposed location and type of filming. Please refer to the BLM website for further details on permitting and fees.

Wyoming State Office 
5353 Yellowstone P.O. Box 1828
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Phone - (307) 775-6256
Fax - (307) 775-6082 
Website

Buffalo Field Office
1425 Fort St.
Buffalo, WY 82834-2436
Phone - (307) 684-1100
Fax - (307) 684-1122 
Website
Casper Field Office
2987 Prospector Dr.
Casper, WY 82604-2968
Phone - (307) 261-7600
Fax - (307) 684-1122 
Website
Cody Field Office 
1002 Blackburn
Cody, WY 82414
Phone - (307) 578-5900
Fax - (307) 578-5939 
Website

Kemmerer Field Office
430 North Highway 189
Kemmerer, WY 83101-9711
Phone - 307-828-4500
Fax - 307-828-4539
Website

Lander Field Office 
1335 Main, POB 589
Lander, WY 82520
Phone - (307) 332-8400
Fax - (307) 332-2318
Website
Newcastle Field Office
1101 Washington Boulevard
Newcastle, WY 82701-2968
Phone - (307)-746-6600
Fax - (307)-746-6639
Website
Pinedale Field Office 
432 E. Mill St. POB 768
Pinedale, WY 82941-0768
Phone - (307) 367-5300
Fax - (307) 367-5329 
Website
Rawlins Field Office 
1300 N. Third St.
Rawlins, WY 82301-2407
Phone - (307) 328-4200
Fax - (307) 328-4224 
Website
Rock Spring Field Office 
280 Hwy 191 North
Rock Springs, WY 82901-3447
Phone - (307) 352-0256
Fax - (307) 352-0329 
Website
Worland Field Office 
101 South 23rd St.
Worland, WY 82401
Phone - (307) 347-5100
Fax - (307) 347-5228
Website

Department of Defense

Southeast Wyoming is home to two major military installations: F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, and the Army National Guard Training Center in Guernsey. Both require approval from the Department of Defense before production can take place on these sites. For information regarding filming on military property and use of equipment, contact the following federal offices:

FE Warren Air Force Base 
5305 Randall Ave. Suite 201
Cheyenne, WY 82005
Phone – (307) 773-1110
Fax – (307) 773-2074 
Website
Wyoming Military Department 
5410 Bishop Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82009 
Website

U.S. Forest Service

The U.S. Forest Service ranger district requires a special use permit for film and photography projects. Applicants should contact the Ranger District in the forest they wish to film.

Contact the following offices for more information:

Big Horn National Forest
(Tongue Ranger District)
 
2013 East Side Second Street
Sheridan, WY 82801
Phone – (307) 674-2600
Fax – (307) 674-2668 
Website
Black Hills National Forest
(Hell Canyon Ranger District)
 
1225 Washington St.
Newcastle, WY 82701
Phone – (307) 746-2782
Fax – (307) 746-2782 
Website
Bridger-Teton National Forest
(Headquarters)
 
340 N. Cache St. P.O. Box 1888
Jackson, WY 83001
Phone – (307) 739-5500
Fax – (307) 739-5450
Website
Medicine Bow National Forest
(Laramie Ranger District/Supervisor’s Office)
 
2468 Jackson St.
Laramie, WY 82070-6535
Phone – (307) 745-2300
Fax – (307) 742-2398
Website
Shoshone National Forest
(Supervisor’s Office)
 
808 Meadow Land Ave.
Cody, WY 82414-4516
Phone – (307) 527-6241
Permits – (307) 527-6921
Fax – (307) 578-5112 
Website
Targhee National Forest 
Teton Basin Ranger District
Driggs, ID 83422
Phone – (208) 354-2312
Fax – (208) 354-8505
Website
Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest
(Evanston-Mountain View Ranger District)
 
1565 Hwy 150
Evanston WY 82930
Phone – (307) 789-3194 
Website
 

National Parks and Monuments

Commercial filming permits are required for any project that generates an electronic media, film or video production for television, the motion picture industry, public interest or private multi-media which consists of production crews and vehicles, broadcast equipment, props/sets, talent/actors, construction, trailers, housing, animals or aircraft. Projects may involve feature films, documentaries, game shows, soap operas, shopping networks, religious telecasts, talk shows, docudramas, travelogues, commercials, infomercials, public TV presentations, or DVDs, CDs, CD-ROMs or videos for training, sales, education, promotions, entertainment, etc.

Permits for commercial still photography are also required when used for product or service advertisement, activities involve the use of models, sets or props; or when proposed photographic activities indicate potential for resource damage or undue disruption of visitor activities. A minimum of 2 to 4 weeks (depending on project type and volume of requests) is required to process an application and issue a permit.

Contact the following offices for more information:

Grand Teton National Park 
P.O. Box 170
Moose WY 83012
Phone – (307) 739-3616
Phone – (307) 739-3399
Website
Yellowstone National Park 
P.O. Box 168
Yellowstone Park, WY 82190
Phone – (307) 734-2110
Phone – (307) 344-7381 
Website
Bighorn Canyon Nat’l Rec. Area 
20 Highway 14A East
Lovell, WY 82431
Phone – (307) 548-5429
Phone– (307) 548-5406
Website
Devils Tower Nat’l Monument 
P.O. Box 8
Devils Towers, WY 82714-0008
Phone – (307) 467-5283
Fax – (307) 467-5350 
Website
Flaming Gorge Nat’l Rec. Area 
550 Uinta Drive, Suite 125
Green River, Wyoming 82935
Phone – (435) 343-9028
Phone – 435-781-5133
Website
Fossil Butte Nat’l Monument 
P.O. Box 592
Kemmerer, WY 83101
Phone – (307) 877-4455
Website

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