Location
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Ceremony
Size
(Max.)
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Number of
Vehicles (Max.)
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Special Site
Restrictions
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Site Description
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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 |