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National park · Washington Changed since June 2026
Mount Rainier National Park
Managed by National Park Service
Mount Rainier now costs $50 to apply plus a $275 management fee for a wedding permit, with a 3-hour window and a 12-person cap in Wilderness. Apply up to a year ahead (at least 72 hours before at the very latest); snow lingers at Paradise and Sunrise into July.
Verified 2 official sources
01 The rules
Permit fact card
- Permit
- Required: Special Use Permit — wedding ceremony (all weddings)
- Application fee
- $50 application fee (Pay.gov; send the Tracking ID with the application)
- Other fees
- Management fee of $275 for weddings, paid before the permit is finalized.
- Entrance & parking
- Private vehicle entrance $30 for 7 days (fees page last updated Sept 1, 2026).
- Lead time
- Submit at least 72 hours before the event
- Booking window
- Up to one year before the event; reviewed in order of receipt
- Group size
- 12 in Wilderness (97% of the park is designated Wilderness, including most trails); larger groups use front-country sites; up to 60+ only in campground amphitheaters
- Caps & rules
- 3-hour window including travel, a 30-minute ceremony and photos. Sites by party size: 1–12 selected trails, picnic areas, roadside, campground amphitheaters; 13–24 picnic areas, roadside, amphitheaters; 25–60 roadside and amphitheaters; 60+ campground amphitheaters only. No permits issued after 4:30 pm May–October at campground amphitheaters. No receptions, tables or chairs. No rice or confetti. Ricksecker Point closed July–August 2027 (construction).
- Photographer
- Permits are issued to the couple, not to photographers, planners or officiants. Photos and video in the same general area within the 3-hour window are part of the wedding; the NPS filming rules say no separate permit is needed when documenting is incidental to an authorized activity.
- Seasons
- Snow often remains on the ground at Paradise and Sunrise well into July; much of the park closes in winter.
02 Re-check log
What changed since our June 2026 guides
June data: $25 application fee + $250 management fee. Today: $50 application fee + $275 management fee ($325 total).
Sources
Where each value comes from
- Permits & Reservations — Mount Rainier (NPS), last updated Oct 20, 2026 ↗ Read on
- Fees & Passes — Mount Rainier (NPS), last updated Sept 1, 2026 ↗ 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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