The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requires Special Recreation Permits (SRP’s) for commercial recreation operations, competitive events and races, and for organized group activities that require special management and/or monitoring. SRP events generally require organizers to provide the following:

• Special use fees
• Public liability insurance
• Cash reclamation bond
• Event security
• Emergency services
• Portable toilet facilities
• Trash receptacles

If you are interested in applying for a SRP within the Salt Lake Field Office, click on the links below to learn more:

• Special Recreation Permit requirements
• Special Recreation Permit application form
• Special Recreation Permit operating plan form

To aid in the management of the public lands, we ask that you follow proper land use etiquette such as Tread Lightly! and Leave No Trace.  A few examples of these principles are the proper disposal of human waste, packing out litter, and ensuring any livestock feed used or transported across public lands is certified weed-free. 

We appreciate your stewardship of Utah public lands and your efforts in providing quality outdoor recreation experiences.  If you have further questions about the SRP program, please call an Outdoor Recreation Planner, at (801) 977-4300.  We look forward to working with you on future recreation events. 

**Permit applicants should contact the BLM Salt Lake Field Office at least 6 months before their proposed event dates.

Mail or fax completed permit applications to:

BLM Salt Lake Field Office
Attention: Recreation Staff
2370 South 2300 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84119

FAX: (801) 977-4397