Elopement Photographer · Moab
By Mannuzza
Marta Mannuzza runs By Mannuzza LLC from Moab itself — a genuine local rather than a traveling photographer passing through…
- Elopements
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Claimed
BLM public land · Utah New in the atlas
BLM Moab Field Office (Fisher Towers, Corona Arch and more)
Managed by Bureau of Land Management — Moab Field Office
Since January 2026 the BLM Moab Field Office has authorized weddings at listed sites through a Special Recreation Permit, including Fisher Towers and Corona Arch for ceremonies of up to 25 people and larger group campsites for up to 300. Permit applications are taken in quarterly windows that can take up to 180 days to process, so apply early.
Verified 3 official sources
01 The rules
Permit fact card
- Permit
- Required: Special Recreation Permit (SRP) for weddings and other gatherings at authorized locations (applied for through the BLM's RAPTOR system)
- Lead time
- The Moab Field Office accepts special recreation permit applications in quarterly review periods (December 15, February 15, June 15 and September 15), and processing may take up to 180 days
- Group size
- Up to 300 people for an event at the Gold Bar Group Sites; most viewpoints and trailheads allow up to 50 and backcountry sites up to 25
- Caps & rules
- No amplified music at any authorized location. At developed sites, events must end by 10:00 PM. Viewpoints, overlooks and trailheads: small ceremonies only, with no event tents, pop-up tents, catering, amplified music or receptions, and parking must be left for the public. Backcountry sites: daytime only, no receptions, tents or catering, and car-pooling or shuttles may be needed. Corona Arch visits are limited to 15 minutes. Group campsites are reservable through Recreation.gov.
02 Where
10 designated ceremony sites
As listed by the agency. Numbers in brackets are the group caps it gives.
- Gold Bar Group Sites A-D (300 for event)
- Lone Mesa Group Campsite (250 for event)
- Ken's Lake Day Use Site (200)
- Big Bend C Group Campsite (75 for event)
- The Ledge and The Ledge E Group Site (75 for event)
- Colorado River Reservable Day Use Area, eastern half (50 people, 20 vehicles)
- SR 313 Overlooks (50)
- Fisher Towers Trailhead (backcountry site, 25)
- Corona Arch (backcountry site, 25, 15 minutes only)
- Castleton Tower at base (backcountry site, 25)
Sources
Where each value comes from
- BLM Moab authorizes new areas for weddings and other gatherings (Bureau of Land Management, Jan 9, 2026) ↗ Read on
- List of Authorized Locations for Weddings and Other Small Gatherings (BLM ePlanning, DOI-BLM-UT-Y010-2026-0012-CX documents) ↗ Read on
- Moab Field Office Special Recreation Permits (Bureau of Land Management) ↗ Read on
Confirm with the agency before you book. Fees, calendars and site lists change, sometimes without notice. This page records what the official pages said on the date above; it is not legal advice.
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