Commercial Use Authorizations: Certifications, Insurance, and Resources

Required Certifications

CUA applications must include specific documents, and once approved, CUA holders must keep their records up to date with the CUA office.

All Denali CUA holders need Basic First Aid, CPR, and Leave No Trace certifications. Additional certifications are required for guided mountaineering, backcountry hiking, backcountry camping, and air taxi CUAs. Review the stipulations for details.

Guide List Templates

Please use these templates when submitting a list of guide certifications with your CUA application or updating certifications with the CUA office.

• Guide & Vehicle List Template
• Mountaineering Guide List Template

Insurance Requirements

Liability insurance is required of all CUA holders. The minimum commercial general liability insurance is $500,000 per occurance.

Commerical Auto Liability insurance is required if a CUA holder transports passengers or uses owned/lease/rented bevicles in the performance of the service in the park. The minimum Connercial Auto Liability insurance is $1,500,000 per occurance for 15 or fewer passengers and $5,000,000 for 16 or more passengers.
The minimum Aircraft Liability insurance is $150,000 per passenger seat.

A certificate of insurance (COI) must be provided on the CUA application and updated with the CUA office when insurance is renewed. The COI must list the United States of America as additionally insured. For Denali CUA applications, you may the following address on the COI:
United States of America, Denali National Park and Preserve
Attn: Commercial Services
P.O. Box 9
Denali National Park, AK 99755

Mountaineering Documents

Guided mountaineering CUA's need to submit the Supplemental Application (also called the Operations Plan) with their CUA application. Prior to each trip they must submit a Guided Backcountry Registration form.

Important Dates

Resources for Education and Interpretation

Tools for guides to learn about the park and educate and inspire visitors.