State park · Colorado New in the atlas

Cheyenne Mountain State Park

Managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Cheyenne Mountain State Park requires a Special Activity Agreement for every wedding, and the amphitheater or pavilion rents for $150 on weekdays and $200 on weekends and holidays. Reservations open up to nine months ahead and rentals run May through October.

Verified 2 official sources

Official permit page ↗ Eloping in Colorado

01 The rules

Permit fact card

Permit
Required: Special Activity Agreement — required for all weddings (approved by the park manager before your visit)
Other fees
Facility rental, all fees paid at the time of reservation. Prairie Falcon amphitheater (up to 160 guests): Monday through Friday $150, weekends and holidays $200. Prairie Skipper Pavilion (up to 200 guests): Monday through Friday $150, Saturday or Sunday and holidays $200.
Entrance & parking
The park lists a daily vehicle pass of $10-$15 and an individual daily pass of $4. The page does not say how these apply to wedding guests.
Lead time
The Special Activity Agreement must be filled out, sent in and approved by the park manager before your visit. No minimum lead time is stated.
Booking window
Reservations can be made up to nine months in advance of your event.
Group size
Up to 160 guests (Prairie Falcon amphitheater); up to 200 guests (Prairie Skipper Pavilion)
Caps & rules
Both sites are open to rentals from May through October. Parking is limited at the amphitheater; the pavilion has parking for 90 vehicles.
Seasons
Rentals are open May through October.

02 Where

2 designated ceremony sites

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

  1. Prairie Falcon amphitheater (160)
  2. Prairie Skipper Pavilion (200)

Sources

Where each value comes from

  1. Group and Event Space — Cheyenne Mountain State Park (CPW) ↗ Read on
  2. Weddings and Special Events — Colorado Parks and Wildlife ↗ 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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