Wedding Locations

Glacier National Park Wedding Locations

Below is a list of all locations within the park for which Glacier National Park may issue Special Use Permits to hold wedding/elopement ceremonies.

Additional Details:

• There is a limit of two permits per location per day, except amphitheaters which have a limit of four permits per location per day.
• Time limit is two hours for all locations.
• Your permit does not grant access during road closures.
• A permit monitor may be required for events over 20 people.
• At all picnic areas: tables remain first-come, first-served and tables may not be saved/reserved or moved.

 

2026 Wedding Locations
Lake McDonald Area and West Side of Going to the Sun Road
Location	Maximum Participants	Closures	Dates of Vehicle Access	Site Details and Restrictions	Additional Information
Big Bend	10	Possible spring closures due to plowing operations and avalanche danger; inquire with park	Early July–Mid September	Wheelchair accessible. No tables/chairs/décor; snacks ok	Groups may only use developed gravel area adjacent to parking. Events cannot be held below this area.
Apgar Amphitheater	250	Evening Programs: June/July: 6:30 pm–10 pm August: 6 pm–9:30 pm September: 6 pm–9:30 pm (pre-labor day) 5:15 pm–8:45 pm (post labor day)	Year-round	Wheelchair accessible. Pets allowed. No tables/chairs/décor; snacks ok	No roadside parking.
Apgar Picnic Area Shoreline	20		Year-round	Pets allowed. No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on durable surgface; snacks ok	When water level allows, events must take place below high-water line/on durable vegetation-free surfaces.
Fish Creek Amphitheater	200	Evening Programs June: 7:30 pm–10:30 pm July/August/September: 7:30 pm–11 pm	Late May–Early September	Wheelchair accessible. No tables/chairs/décor; snacks ok	If campground/gate is closed for the season, party must walk in. No restrooms available after closure.
Fish Creek Picnic Area Shoreline	30		Late April–Late December	Pets allowed. No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on durable surface; snacks ok	When water level allows, events must take place below high-water line/on durable vegetation-free surfaces.
Avalanche Amphitheater	100		Early May–Mid October	Wheelchair accessible. No tables/chairs/décor; snacks ok	Parking is extremely limited at Avalanche Creek. During seasonal road closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location.
Avalanche Picnic Area Shoreline	15		Early May–Mid October	Pets allowed. No tables/chiars/décor; snacks ok	Parking is extremely limited at Avalanche Creek. When water level allows, events must take place below high-water line/on durable vegetation-free surfaces. During seasonal road closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location. Pets prohibited during closures.
7-Mile Pullout (Sandy Point)	20		Year-round	No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on durable surface; snacks ok
10-Mile Pullout (Jackson Bay)	20		Year-round	No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on durable surface; snacks ok
Sprague Picnic Area Shoreline	20		Mid May–Early September	Pets allowed. No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on durable surface; snacks ok	Picnic area gate is closed by 9:00 pm. When water level allows, events must take place below high-water line/on durable vegetation-free areas. If campground/gate is closed for the season, party must walk in.
Lake McDonald Lodge Beach	30		Year-round	Pets allowed. No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on durable surface; snacks ok	When water level allows, events must take place below high-water line/on durable vegetation-free areas. Permitee must notify Lake McDonald Lodge prior to event.
Ryan Beach	15		Year-round	No facilities. No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on beach; snacks ok	Permitted area is the beach, not the meadow. Whenever water level allows, events must take place below high-water line/on durable vegetation-free areas.
North Fork Area
Location	Maximum Participants	Closures	Dates of Vehicle Access	Site Details and Restrictions	Additional Information
Juniper River Access	15	Not available after September 30 due to construction	Mid May–Mid October	No facilities. No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on durable surface; snacks ok	Accessible by river as well; all applicable AIS inspections/boating restrictions apply; can leave rafts on river bar. During seasonal road closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location. Pets prohibited during closures.
Bowman Lake Day Use Area	20	Not available after September 30 due to construction	Mid May–Mid October	No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on durable surface; snacks ok	If road is closed due to snow, cars can park at Polebridge Ranger Station and hike/ski 6+ miles each way.
Kintla Lake Day Use Area	10	Not available after September 30 due to construction	Mid May–Mid October	No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on durable surface; snacks ok	If road is closed due to snow, cars can park at Polebridge Ranger Station and hike/ski 14+ miles each way.
Two Medicine Area and Walton Area near Essex
Location	Maximum Participants	Closures	Dates of Vehicle Access	Site Details and Restrictions	Additional Information
Running Eagle Falls	15		Last week of May–Mid October	Wheelchair accessible. No tables/chairs/décor. Snacks ok.	No roadside parking; park only in designated areas. Parking is extremely limited. All events must take place on durable surface. Trail may not be obstructed for other visitors. During seasonal road closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location.
Pray Lake Shoreline	30	Pray Lake Shoreline is not available in 2026 due to construction.	Last week of May–Mid October	No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on durable surface; snacks ok	No roadside parking; park only in designated areas. All events must take place directly on the durable shoreline surface, not on the meadow. During seasonal road/gate closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location.
Two Medicine Amphitheater	75	Evening Programs June/July: 6:30 pm–10:00 pm August/September: 6 pm–10 pm Two Medicine Amphitheater is not available in 2026 due to construction.	Last week of May–Mid October	Wheelchair accessible. Pets allowed. No tables/chairs/décor; snacks ok	During seasonal road/gate closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location.
Two Medicine Picnic Area Shoreline	20	Two Medicine Picnic Area Shoreline is not available in 2026 due to construction.	Last week of May–Mid October	Pets allowed. No tables/chairs/décor; snacks ok	No roadside parking; park only in designated areas. When water level allows, events must take place below high-water line/on durable vegetation-free areas. During seasonal road/gate closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location. Pets prohibited during closures.
Walton Picnic Area	15		Year-round	No tables/chairs/décor; food/beverages in designated picnic spaces only
St. Mary area (East side of Going to the Sun Rd) and Cutbank valley
Location	Maximum Participants	Closures	Dates of Vehicle Access	Site Details and Restrictions	Additional Information
St. Mary Amphitheater	75	Evening Programs June/July: 6:30 pm–10 pm August /September: 6 pm–10 pm In 2026, Amphitheater not available until July 2 due to construction project.	Year-round	Wheelchair accessible. Pets allowed. No tables/chairs/décor; snacks ok	During seasonal road/gate closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location. Pets prohibited during seasonal road closures.
Rising Sun Amphitheater	100	Evening Programs June/July: 6:30 pm–10:00 pm August/September: 6 pm–10 pm	Early May–Late October	Wheelchair accessible. Pets allowed. No tables/chairs/décor; snacks ok	During seasonal road/gate closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location. Pets prohibited during seasonal road closures.
Rising Sun Picnic Area Shoreline	20		Early May–Late October	No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on durable surface; snacks ok	Park at picnic area and take trail to shoreline. When water level allows, events must take place below high-water line/on durable vegetation-free areas. Area frequently restricted due to wildlife activity. Permit does not allow access during wildlife closures. Permitee is responsible for monitoring area status and contacting office in advance if location change is required.
Sun Point	20	Possible spring closures due to plowing operations and avalanche danger; inquire with park.	Last week of May–Mid October	No tables/chairs/décor; snacks ok	During seasonal road closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location.
Red Eagle Trailhead	15		Year Round	No tables/chairs/décor; snacks ok	During seasonal road closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location.
1913 Ranger Station	30		Year-round	No facilities. No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on durable surface; snacks ok	During seasonal road closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location.
Cutbank Field	15		Typically late May - mid-October.	No tables/chairs/décor; snacks ok	Field south of Trailhead, must stay within 250ft of road. During seasonal road closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location.
Many Glacier Valley
Location	Maximum Participants	Closures	Dates of Vehicle Access	Site Details and Restrictions	Additional Information
Lake Josephine Shoreline	15		No vehicle access to location. Vehicle access to nearest trailhead is last week of May–Mid October	No facilities. No tables/chairs/décor; snacks ok	One-mile hike to location (2-mile round trip). Permitted area is dock area, not farther down the trail or elsewhere along shoreline. When water level allows, events must take place below high-water line/on durable vegetation-free areas.
Many Glacier Hotel Green (behind main Lodge)	15		Last week of May–Mid October	No tables/chairs/décor; snacks ok	Permittee must notify Many Glacier Hotel prior to event. During seasonal road closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location.
Many Glacier Hotel–SW Beach	15		Last week of May–Mid October	No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on durable surface; snacks ok	Permittee must notify Many Glacier Hotel prior to event. When water level allows, events must take place on durable vegetation-free areas. During seasonal road closures, must ski/snowshoe/hike to location.
Many Glacier Hotel Beach	20		Last week of May–Mid October	No tables/décor; up to 4 chairs permitted on durable surface; snacks ok	Permittee must notify Many Glacier Hotel prior to event. When water level allows, events must take place on durable vegetation-free areas. During seasonal road closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location.
Many Glacier Amphitheater	100	Evening Programs June/July: 6:30 pm–10:00 pm August: 6 pm–10 pm September: 5:30 pm–10 pm	Last week of May–Mid October	Wheelchair accessible. Pets allowed. No tables/chairs/décor; snacks ok	During seasonal road closures, party must ski/snowshoe/hike to location. Pets prohibited during seasonal closures.