Garden of the Gods
Colorado · State Park · Mountain West Region
Garden of the Gods is 300 acres of vertical red and white sandstone fins rising 300 feet against the backdrop of Pikes Peak, free to visit, close to Colorado Springs, and genuinely beautiful in any light. The access is excellent, the paved paths bring you right to the base of the formations, and the scale hits you immediately. The iconic North Gateway framing, two red fins with Pikes Peak centered perfectly between them, is one of the great Western landscape compositions.
- Best season
- Year-round (spring and fall ideal)
- Permit required
- No
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Max group size
- 25 people
Permit Information
Garden of the Gods is a Colorado Springs city park and small wedding ceremonies are FREE and require NO permit or reservation. All ceremony sites (Spring Canyon, Scotsman Picnic Area, etc.) are open for use with no fee. Ceremonies must be small and brief; no receptions allowed except at the designated picnic areas. IMPORTANT: this free-for-couples policy only applies to self-organized ceremonies. If you hire a professional wedding planner, they are considered a Commercial User and must obtain a…
Ceremony Spots at Garden of the Gods
- Central Garden Trail / North Gateway — Ceremony between towering red sandstone fins with Pikes Peak framed perfectly between them
- Siamese Twins — Ceremony at a natural rock window that frames Pikes Peak through the opening