Wedding Locations

 

Wedding Permit Guidelines

The table below lists designated wedding sites in Rocky Mountain National Park, with conditions and restrictions. If you're unfamiliar with the locations, we recommend visiting the site. All locations are outdoors and rustic in nature without protection from the weather. Some sites offer seating at a few picnic tables or wooden benches. In planning your wedding, please keep in mind that the park generally restricts the use of equipment such as tables, chairs, tents, banners, displays, etc.; simple ceremonies that take advantage of the natural environment, views, and surroundings are recommended.

In Rocky Mountain National Park, all wedding ceremonies require a permit and non-refundable administrative fee and require you to follow specific rules and regulations. Go to the Weddings & Ceremonies page to learn more.

Review the wedding locations list, group size and site restrictions. Ceremony size includes all members of the wedding party and guests. This includes officiate(s), photographer(s), bride and groom, etc.

 
 

Wedding Site Limits & Descriptions

Location

Ceremony
Size

Number of
Vehicles

Special Site
Restrictions

Site Description

3M Curve

15

3

3.5 miles from Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. Large rock outcrop overlooks mountains, meadows, and moraines. photo

Alluvial Fan

20

5

7 miles from Beaver Meadows Visitor Center on Old Fall River River. Large boulder-strewn river with waterfall, wooden foot bridge, aspen trees, restrooms. Very busy area during summer season. photo

Bear Lake

20

5

No weddings permitted from the Friday before Memorial Day weekend through 2nd Tuesday of October.

No weekends year-round (Saturday/Sunday)

11 miles from Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. On Bear Lake with mountain views, aspen trees, restrooms. Very busy area year round. photo

Copeland Lake

30

10

13 miles from Beaver Meadows Visitor Center on Hwy 7 in Wild Basin. Lake with mountain views, forested area with some aspen trees. Restrooms nearby. photo

Harbison Meadow

30

10

Event may not occupy picnic sites for ceremonies.

West Side of the park. Large meadow with mountain view. No restrooms. Wildlife frequent the area. Adjacent to Trail Ridge Road. photo

Hidden Valley

30

10

Event may not occupy picnic sites for ceremonies.

6 miles from the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. Aspens and pines, summer wildflowers, wooden foot bridge, restrooms, wheelchair accessible. photo 1, photo 2

Lily Lake Dock

10

3*

*Vehicle limit of 3 applies from the Friday before Memorial Day weekend through 2nd Tuesday of October.

6.4 miles from Beaver Meadows Visitor Center on Hwy 7. 360° mountain views, lake, walking trail, restrooms, wheelchair-accessible trail. photo

Lily Lake Trail

Lily Lake Southside Picnic Area

20


30

5*


10*

*Vehicle limit applies from the Friday before Memorial Day weekend through 2nd Tuesday of October.

6.4 miles from Beaver Meadows Visitor Center on Hwy 7. 1/4 mile walk on lake trail, mountain views, wheelchair-accessible trail. A knoll overlooks the lake and aspen trees. photo 1, photo 2

Moraine Park Discovery Center Amphitheater

30

10*

*Ceremony size and vehicle limit of 10 applies from the Friday before Memorial Day weekend through 2nd Tuesday of October.

2.7 miles from Beaver Meadows Visitor Center on Bear Lake Road. Pine trees, view of Moraine Park and Longs Peak, wooden benches, rustic amphitheater. Dogs permitted on leash. photo

Sprague Lake

15 summer

30
winter

3 summer*

10
winter

*Ceremony size and vehicle limit of 3 applies from the Friday before Memorial Day weekend through 2nd Tuesday of October.

Event cannot occupy picnic sites.

7 miles from Beaver Meadows Visitor Center on Bear Lake Road. Wheelchair-accessible trail, dramatic view of mountains and lake, dock, knoll, wooden foot bridge, restrooms. Very busy area. photo

Timber Creek Campground Amphitheater

20

5

Limited parking.

West Side of the Park. Partial views of Colorado River, restrooms. Large campground nearby. Wheelchair accessible. photo

Upper Beaver Meadows

30

10

Road closures typically from mid-Oct to mid-May, no vehicles allowed when road closed.

1.5 miles from the Beaver Meadows VIsitor Center. Views of Continental Divide, open meadows, restrooms. No vehicle access in winter. photo 1, photo 2


 

Last updated: October 9, 2024

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