Official Site of The State of New Jersey

A NJ State Park Service Special Use Permit is required for various types of short-duration, organized activities and/or events within a state park, forest and/or historic site. Examples of organized activities and/or special events include, but are not limited to press events, commercial photography and/or filming, corporate events, fundraisers, festivals, demonstrations, walkathons and races, concerts, Televised events and/or commercial use of or on State Park Service lands and/or waters. 

A completed Special Use Permit Application must be submitted to the NJ State Park Service at least 90 days prior to the organized activity and/or event. If the organized activity and/or event is large and/or complex, at least one-year’s prior notice is recommended. Disclaimer: Submission of a Special Use Permit application does not guarantee issuance of a Permit.  Additionally, Permits can be cancelled if weather and/or other emergency situations doesn’t allow the safe use of the State Park Service area. 

To apply for a Special Use Permit, please use the below link: