Special Recreation Permit

A seagull flies over the California Coastal National Monument which stretches along the entire coast of California and extends 12 miles into the Pacific Ocean. The Monument includes 20,000 rocks, islands, pinnacles and reefs.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Wagon wheel in the Carrizo Plain National Monument

California



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Do I Need A Permit?
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DO I NEED A PERMIT?

Preapplication Interview Checklist:

Are you charging a fee?
Do you expect to make money on the event or is the fee to cover expenses?
Will there be a competition?
Will you advertise?
Will you mark a course?
Will you be expecting vehicles at your event? (How many?)
Will your event involve public lands?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you may need a permit from the BLM. Please review the How To Apply page and contact the appropriate BLM Field Office personnel.