Commercial and professional photography is allowed in all Dakota County Parks by permit only. Amateur photography is welcome at all locations without a permit.
Photographers and their subjects must follow all park rules as listed in 
Dakota County Ordinance 107 Park Use and honor all posted signage.
Fees
- Still portrait photography (one 2-hour session): $40 + tax
- Still portrait photography (annual permit for unlimited sessions): $150 + tax
- Commercial stock photography (advertisement/product): $200 + tax.
- Proof of $1 million in liability insurance naming Dakota County as additionally insured required.
- Commercial video (advertisement/product): $400 + tax.
- Proof of $1 million in liability insurance naming Dakota County as additionally insured required.
- Other commercial photography and videography (large commercial projects): $500, or as determined by the County Board.
- Proof of $1 million in liability insurance naming Dakota County as additionally insured required.
Requesting a permit
Complete the 
Commercial & Professional Photography Permit Request Form and submit it to parks@co.dakota.mn.us. Permit requests must be submitted at least two weeks prior to scheduled photography session.
Photography rules
- You may not intentionally remove, alter, injure, or destroy any tree, plant or other vegetation, or disturb the soil, or other natural resource.
- You must the yield the right-of-way and not disturb other park and trail users if photography shoot location is on or near a trail or other park use area.
- You must get photo shoot locations approved by park staff.