Boulder County
Drone
Drones prohibited on OSMP.
Checked 2026-09-14
Personal photography
Casual personal photography is allowed under ordinary visitor rules.
Portrait or hired shoots
Paid photography that brings clients onto OSMP requires an OSMP commercial use permit. Still photography does not also require a film permit.
Commercial, brand, or film
Film/video production may require both the appropriate OSMP commercial use authorization and City film permit.
Drone
Drones prohibited on OSMP.
Fee or rate
See current OSMP commercial use permit fee schedule
Permit path: PORTRAIT_PERMIT
Policies change. Confirm with the listed authority before you shoot.
Included
Access
PORTRAIT_PERMIT. Obtain permit before commercial activity. Trail, habitat, group-size and seasonal closure rules apply.