Chautauqua Meadow and OSMP

Open

Boulder County

Production notes

Drone

Drones prohibited on OSMP.

Morning golden hour

7:31 AM – 8:06 AM

Light from the SW · 6701°

Evening golden hour

5:22 PM – 5:57 PM

Light from the SW · 14276°

Calculated for this location and date, shown in local time. Sun position only — it does not account for terrain or buildings casting shade.

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

Managed by City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks· OSMP commercial-use policy, photography specifically listedOSMP commercial-use policy, photography specifically listed

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.