National park · Utah

Zion National Park

Managed by National Park Service

Zion requires a $100 Special Use Permit for any ceremony, applied for by the couple at least three weeks ahead, at one of six approved sites (10 to 100 people). Extra staff or monitoring time is billed at $50 per hour.

Verified 2 official sources

Official permit page ↗ Eloping in Utah

01 The rules

Permit fact card

Permit
Required: Special Use Permit — wedding, elopement or vow renewal (any group size; the couple must apply, no third-party applications)
Application fee
$100.00 application fee
Other fees
The fee covers the first 2 hours of staff time; extra time is $50 per hour. Monitoring fees $50 per hour per monitor (including travel) may apply to complex or large events.
Entrance & parking
Vehicles entering for the wedding pay the entrance fee.
Lead time
Application and fee must be received at least three weeks before the requested date
Group size
100 people (infants included); some sites lower
Caps & rules
No permits for areas outside the list below. No exclusive use. Zion Canyon Scenic Drive is closed to private vehicles March through November (shuttle only; folding chairs only). No PA or amplified music, no confetti or releases, no food service, no generators.
Seasons
Scenic Drive vehicle closure: March–November and selected holiday dates (dates subject to change).

02 Where

6 designated ceremony sites

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

  1. Temple of Sinawava (35)
  2. Menu Falls (10)
  3. Zion Lodge Lawn (75)
  4. Nature Center North Lawn (50, November–March only)
  5. South Campground Amphitheater (100)
  6. Kolob Canyon: Kolob Viewpoint (20, 4 cars)

03 Re-check log

Compared with our June 2026 guides

Fee ($100) and 3-week lead time unchanged, Temple of Sinawava 35, Menu Falls 10, Lodge Lawn 75, 100 max all confirmed. New today: extra staff time $50/hour and monitoring $50/hour, the Nature Center North Lawn (50, Nov–Mar), South Campground Amphitheater (100) and Kolob Viewpoint (20) sites, and 'third-party applications are not accepted'. The old PDF link (Sept 2024) now returns 404; the July 2026 sheet replaces it.

Sources

Where each value comes from

  1. Weddings in Zion National Park (NPS), last updated June 30, 2026 ↗ Read on
  2. Weddings at Zion National Park information sheet (NPS PDF, updated July 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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