A Special Use Permit is required for all commercial operations on National Wildlife Refuges, including any activities for which participants pay a fee for any services rendered or good delivered on Refuge waters. Currently there are no limits on the number of non-hunting guides permitted on the Arctic Refuge, but there are group size and other limitations. A $100 administrative fee is required.
Permit applications are due by March 15.
Information about Motor Boat Business Requirements.
Steps to apply for a permit:
1) Read the Application Guidance completely.
2) Fill out the commercial permit application (either electronically or printed out) and sign the document (either electronically or printed out.)
3) In addition to your permit application, you will need to include the following:
- State of Alaska Business License
- Liability Insurance Requirement (look up minimum in Application Guidance.)
- U.S. Coast Guard License (if applying for a boat operator permit)
4) Submit the application with the $100 administrative fee. You may call (907)888-5704 with a credit card, or mail to 101 12th Avenue Room 236, Fairbanks, AK 99701.
- Submit application via email to arctic_permits@fws.gov OR
- Submit application via post to 101 12th Avenue Room 236, Fairbanks, AK 99701
If you have any questions, call (907)888-5704.
