Permit Atlas · Updated November 6, 2026

The elopement Permit Atlas

Ceremony permits for 36 elopement locations in 6 states: who issues them, what they cost, how far ahead to apply and how many people you can bring.

  • 36locations
  • 6states
  • 62official sources
  • 4changed since June 2026

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Permit Atlas: 36 elopement locations, grouped by state
Location Application fee Lead time Max group Verified
Colorado · 11 locations
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests National forest · USDA Forest Service — The Forest Service says getting a permit takes 6 months to 1… A permit is required for groups of 75 or more… New
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park National park · National Park Service $100.00 non-refundable application fee, payable online through… Most requests can be accommodated within 10 working days… — New
Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (Flagstaff Mountain facilities) City park · City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks — — Sunrise Amphitheater 100. Stone Shelter 100… New
Cheyenne Mountain State Park State park · Colorado Parks and Wildlife — The Special Activity Agreement must be filled out, sent in and… Up to 160 guests New
Colorado National Monument National monument · National Park Service $150.00 non-refundable administrative fee for a standard… Standard requests can be processed in 10 business days. Events… Book Cliffs View: 25 people or less. Book… New
Garden of the Gods Park City park · City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services $0 — 'no charge for the 6 areas' — Per area: Chuckwagon Plaza 40, High Point 20… New
Golden Gate Canyon State Park State park · Colorado Parks and Wildlife — Photography permits must be submitted at least two weeks before… Up to 150 guests, 100 seated New
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve National park · National Park Service $200 non-refundable administrative fee per wedding application No later than 7 days before the event 15 people on the dunefield New
Maroon Bells Amphitheatre (Maroon Bells Scenic Area) National forest · USDA Forest Service $200 per day — 50 people
Rocky Mountain National Park National park · National Park Service $300 non-refundable administrative fee per wedding application Email the application at least 7 days before the ceremony 30 people at the largest site
Roxborough State Park State park · Colorado Parks and Wildlife — The park asks you to submit the Special Activity Agreement at… Up to 25 guests at each overlook New
Utah · 12 locations
Arches National Park National park · National Park Service $185 application fee No minimum stated 80 people
BLM Moab Field Office (Fisher Towers, Corona Arch and more) BLM public land · Bureau of Land Management — The Moab Field Office accepts special recreation permit… Up to 300 people for an event at the Gold Bar… New
Bryce Canyon National Park National park · National Park Service $100 permit fee Requests take two to four weeks to process 30 people
Canyonlands National Park National park · National Park Service $185 application fee No minimum stated 50 people
Capitol Reef National Park National park · National Park Service $100 wedding permit fee Apply no later than 7 days before the event Up to 100 people New
Cedar Breaks National Monument National monument · National Park Service The wedding page says the application fee covers the first two… Submit the application and fee at least three weeks in advance… No wedding permits for any group larger than 30… New
Dead Horse Point State Park State park · Utah State Parks $60 Special Use Permit Contact the park at least 30 days before the date Up to 100 people
Natural Bridges National Monument National monument · National Park Service $280 application fee for the permit, paid through Pay.gov No minimum stated; applications are handled in the order… — New
Snow Canyon State Park State park · Utah State Parks $200 non-refundable filing fee Submit your request at least three weeks before the event Up to 50 people and 10 vehicles New
Timpanogos Cave National Monument National monument · National Park Service $50 non-refundable administrative fee per permit application — Depends on the location, but the park's… New
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest National forest · USDA Forest Service — Applications should be received by the District Office a… — New
Zion National Park National park · National Park Service $100.00 application fee Application and fee must be received at least three weeks… 100 people
Washington · 3 locations
Mount Rainier National Park National park · National Park Service $50 application fee Submit at least 72 hours before the event 12 in Wilderness Changed since June
North Cascades National Park National park · National Park Service $50 non-refundable application fee — —
Olympic National Park National park · National Park Service $50 application fee Submit at least 1 month before the event 50 people maximum Changed since June
Arizona · 4 locations
Crescent Moon Picnic Site / Red Rock Crossing (Sedona) National forest · USDA Forest Service No application fee; time-slot reservation $114 weekday / $130… — 50 people Changed since June
Grand Canyon National Park National park · National Park Service $70 non-refundable application fee No requests are expedited, no exceptions; complex special… Per site, from 20
Horseshoe Bend (Glen Canyon National Recreation Area) National recreation area · National Park Service — Applications must be submitted 45 business days —
Saguaro National Park National park · National Park Service $100.00 non-refundable application fee Minimum of 4 weeks to process a basic permit request 18 people for a wedding on or reached by a trail New
Tennessee · 2 locations
Great Smoky Mountains National Park National park · National Park Service $50 non-refundable application fee Application no later than 30 days before the event 25 people at outdoor sites
The Allee, Percy Warner Park (Nashville) City park · Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation $250 per day for Davidson County residents / $300 per day for… — —
Hawaii · 4 locations
Haleakalā National Park National park · National Park Service $150 non-refundable application fee Application and fee received at least three weeks before the… 25 people
Hawai'i state beaches (DLNR Wiki Permits) State land · Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Land Division $0.10 per square foot per event per day, $20.00 minimum per… For first-time users, send the account application and… No official cap on the page. DLNR FAQ: the…
Hawai'i State Parks (DLNR Division of State Parks) State park · Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks — Special use permit requests at least 45 days before the date of… —
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park National park · National Park Service $150 non-refundable application fee — — Changed since June

Short form of each rule; the location page has the full wording and sources. A dash means the agency pages read did not state it.

Log Re-check of November 6, 2026

What changed since June 2026.

We re-read every agency page against the figures in our June 2026 state guides. These rules moved.

New in the atlas: Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (Flagstaff Mountain facilities), Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado National Monument, Garden of the Gods Park, Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, Roxborough State Park, BLM Moab Field Office (Fisher Towers, Corona Arch and more), Capitol Reef National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Natural Bridges National Monument, Snow Canyon State Park, Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Saguaro National Park.

  1. Mount Rainier National Park National park · Washington

    June data: $25 application fee + $250 management fee. Today: $50 application fee + $275 management fee ($325 total).

  2. Olympic National Park National park · Washington

    June data: 2-week minimum lead time. Today: 'at least 1 month in advance'. Fee ($50), 5-person no-permit threshold, 12 wilderness cap, 50 max and 2-hour window are unchanged.

  3. Crescent Moon Picnic Site / Red Rock Crossing (Sedona) National forest · Arizona

    June data: groups of 15 or fewer (incl. officiant and photographer) book by phone with the concessionaire; larger groups rent the ramada on Recreation.gov. Today both go through the Recreation.gov wedding venue, with exact prices ($114/$130 time slot, $182 ramada). New: site flood closure.

  4. Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park National park · Hawaii

    $150 and the drone ban are confirmed. June data said ceremonies are prohibited at Halema'uma'u crater and the hula platform, max one table and twelve chairs, and entrance fees apply. Today the page instead lists eight authorized locations (Halema'uma'u is not among them), no longer mentions the table and chairs, and says non-recreational special uses are exempt from entrance fees.

Then plan the rest, state by state.

The Permit Atlas is a planning aid, not legal advice. Rules, fees and booking calendars change: confirm with the managing agency before you book anything.