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.

Planning a Wedding in 2023?

If you are interested in getting married in Rocky during the 2023 calendar year, be aware that the Moraine Park Discovery Center Amphitheater will not be available as a wedding location. See the list below for other wedding location options.

 

 

Wedding Site Details

Location	Ceremony Size (Max.)	Number of Vehicles (Max.)	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 Bridge	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 Nature Trail	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 (Wild Basin Area)	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 Picnic Area (West Side near Grand Lake)	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	10*	* Vehicle limit of 10 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	10*	* Vehicle limit of 10 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 10 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