Other Permits

Special use permits are required when asking for special privileges on the National Forest land. Examples may include group activities, recreational events and use of motorized recreational vehicles in designated areas.

Please review our new 2024-2025 temporary special uses process by reading through the documents below:

• Flathead National Forest Process Document
• Appendix A - Temporary O/G Application Checklist
• Appendix B - Application Screening Criteria

Click here to review frequently asked questions on Special Use Authorizations

For questions that are not answered in the FAQ document listed above or to request a hard-copy of the application forms below, please contact one of the following:

• Recreation - Julie Gerrior 406-758-5364
• Lands - Jamie Nickel 406-758-5315

Application Forms*

*Unless noted, these forms are in non-fillable PDF format and must be printed before filling them out. To obtain hard-copies of the forms, please see the appropriate contact listed above.

• FS-2700-3f Application for Temporary Outfitter-Guide Permit (fillable)
• Commercial Filming Application
• SF-299 (Fillable) Application for Transportation & Utility Systems & Facilities on Federal Lands
• FS-2700-3c Recreation Special Event Permit Application
• FS-2700-3b Special-Use Permit for Noncommercial Group Use

Operating Plans or Maintenance Plans: List of what is needed.

• Operation and Maintenance Plan - Suggested Outline
• Sample Operating Plan or Operations and Maintenance Plan