Tandem BASE jumping is definitely legal. Sometimes people think BASE jumping is illegal, but BASE jumping is only illegal in National Parks and a handful of cities. Tandem BASE jumping is legal, but requires insurance and a business permit to operate legally and legitimately. BASE jumping around Moab is not only legal but it is well received by the governing bodies and locals. In fact, Tandem BASE Moab has been at the forefront of establishing this positive relationship with the city of Moab and the Bureau of Land Managment. We have been working toward this task since 2012 when we first established the Turkey Boogie fundraiser. This was a fundraiser formed by Matt, the same Matt that owns Tandem BASE Moab. Matt knew that BASE jumping has a taboo reputation and believed it to be important to portray BASE jumping in a positive manner and thus, the Turkey Boogie fundraiser. Since then, BASE jumpers have raised and donated over $180,000 to the local Search and Rescue team, Ground County EMS, Seekhaven, Grand Area Mentoring, The Garden Youth Project, and countless other non-profits. Additionally they have put money towards putting up bathrooms and high volume recreation areas and BASE jump information kiosks. All of this was done in partnership with the Bureau of Land Managment at their request.
Here is a look at some of the process we go through to obtain a permit:
“Special Recreation Permits are issued to businesses, organizations, and individuals to allow the use of specific public land and related waters for commercial, competitive, and organized group use. Special Recreation Permits allow the land stewards to coordinate and track commercial and competitive use of public lands. They also provide resource protection measures to ensure the future enjoyment of those resources by the public.
SPECIAL RECREATION PERMIT APPLICATION
Application Process:
Verify that the activity is going to take place on public lands by contacting the local BLM Field Office in the area of activity.
The local BLM office will supply you with an application, checklist and local procedures.
180 days prior to operation, file the application and items identified on the checklist.
The BLM will advise applicant of disapproval or request additional information within 30 days from receipt of application.
Documentation required may include an operating plan, a business plan, insurance, maps, other state or local licenses.
Contact your local BLM office for more information.
This process may take up to 180 days to complete depending upon the complexity of the applicant’s operations plan.
Not all applications submitted receive a permit. Therefore, any action taken before receiving a special recreation permit authorization, such as advertising or expending funds, is premature and at the applicant’s risk.
Are you a permitted and insured business?
Tandem BASE Moab is insured and permitted to operate business through the Bureau of Land Management. We are also a licensed business with the state as required by the state of Utah. We are happy to show you any of this information.