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Colorado National Monument
Managed by National Park Service
Every wedding at Colorado National Monument needs a Special Use Permit, which carries a $150.00 non-refundable administrative fee. Standard requests take about 10 business days, but permits are limited to four hours and amplified sound is not allowed.
Verified 2 official sources
01 The rules
Permit fact card
- Permit
- Required: Special Use Permit — all weddings (NPS Form 10-930, emailed to the park)
- Application fee
- $150.00 non-refundable administrative fee for a standard permit, billed through Pay.gov eBilling after you submit the application
- Other fees
- If monitoring is required, $50.00 per hour per employee. Monitoring is required for requests that involve multiple locations, complex logistics, coordination with other NPS divisions or additional environmental compliance.
- Entrance & parking
- All guest vehicles must pay the entrance fee or show a valid pass. The park lists $25 for a private vehicle (7 consecutive days) on its fees page.
- Lead time
- Standard requests can be processed in 10 business days. Events that are complex or need additional environmental compliance need at least four weeks. The park asks you to apply as far ahead as possible and says short-turnaround requests may be denied.
- Group size
- Book Cliffs View: 25 people or less. Book Cliffs Shelter: 15 people or less. No group limit is stated for the other locations.
- Caps & rules
- Permits for most facilities and areas are limited to four hours. Areas are not closed to the public during your event. No amplified sound and no connection to park utilities; live music and small Bluetooth speakers are allowed. No rice, birdseed, flower petals or similar material, and no release of animals including birds, butterflies or other insects. No disturbance of vegetation. Banners or flowers may not be attached to buildings or structures. Pets other than service animals are prohibited on park trails and in the backcountry. Park staff will not help with traffic or parking.
02 Where
5 designated ceremony sites
As listed by the agency. Numbers in brackets are the group caps it gives.
- Book Cliffs View (25 or less)
- Book Cliffs Shelter (15 or less)
- Saddlehorn Amphitheater
- Saddlehorn Picnic Area
- Devils Kitchen Picnic Area
Sources
Where each value comes from
- Weddings — Colorado National Monument (NPS) ↗ Read on
- Fees & Passes — Colorado National Monument (NPS) ↗ 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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