National park · Washington

North Cascades National Park

Managed by National Park Service

North Cascades requires a Special Use Permit with a $50 non-refundable application fee, but the park gives no public site list, caps or lead time online. Ask the Commercial Services Office for location conditions before you book anything.

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Official permit page ↗ Eloping in Washington

Glory Mountain from Cascade Pass, North Cascades
PicturedGlory Mountain from Cascade Pass, North Cascades Photo: Bryanna Plog, Courtesy of North Cascades National Park Service Complex, public domain

01 The rules

Permit fact card

Permit
Required: Special Use Permit — weddings and group gatherings (apply via the Commercial Services Office)
Application fee
$50 non-refundable application fee (Pay.gov; a payment receipt does not by itself create a permit)
Other fees
Fees and conditions vary by permit type; the page does not give a wedding management fee.
Caps & rules
The park has identified suitable locations for weddings and group gatherings; specific conditions and recommended group-size capacities apply per location (not listed on this page).

02 Re-check log

Compared with our June 2026 guides

No change: $50 application fee. The page itself was last updated June 4, 2025 and gives no site list, caps or lead time, so those fields stay empty.

Sources

Where each value comes from

  1. Special Use Permits (non-guided services) — North Cascades (NPS), last updated June 4, 2025 ↗ 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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