Cedar Breaks National Monument

01 The rules

Permit fact card

Permit

Required: Special Use Permit — any ceremony in the park (wedding ceremony application form)

Application fee

The wedding page says the application fee covers the first two hours of staff time on your application, but it does not give a dollar amount

Other fees

Additional staff time is charged at $50 per hour. Monitoring fees of $50 per hour per monitor (including travel time) may apply depending on location and complexity; monitors are typically required for complex or large weddings or where there is concern about impacts to visitors or resources.

Entrance & parking

Visitors entering the park for the wedding are subject to the entrance fees; commercial vehicles are subject to the standard commercial entrance fees.

Lead time

Submit the application and fee at least three weeks in advance; the date and location are not guaranteed until the permit is approved and issued

Group size

No wedding permits for any group larger than 30 people

Caps & rules

Permits are approved only for five overlooks. The permit does not give exclusive use, and visitors may watch the ceremony. No amplified music or public address system, and noise must stay at normal speaking volume. No electrical power or generators. No banners or signs. Food service is prohibited except at designated picnic or camping areas. No confetti, rice or birdseed, and no release of birds, butterflies or other animals. Decorations need prior approval. Live plants and flower arrangements are allowed only without seed pods. Chairs are not permitted at Ramparts or Spectra Point. Stay 150 feet from condors and 25 feet from other wildlife.

Photographer

A separate Commercial Photography Permit may be required depending on the complexity of the project.

02 Where

5 designated ceremony sites

As listed by the agency. Numbers in brackets are the group caps it gives.

1. North View Overlook (30)
2. Point Supreme Overlook (30)
3. Chessman Ridge Overlook (10)
4. Spectra Point (10)
5. Ramparts Overlook (10)

Sources

Where each value comes from

1. Weddings at Cedar Breaks — Cedar Breaks National Monument (National Park Service) ↗ Read on November 6, 2026