Arches National Park Elopement Permit Guide
Special Use Permit required. $185 non refundable application fee paid via Pay.gov. Apply up to 1 year in advance and contact the Special Park Uses Coordin…
Permit Requirements
Special Use Permit required. $185 non refundable application fee paid via Pay.gov. Apply up to 1 year in advance and contact the Special Park Uses Coordinator to check availability first. Ceremonies are strictly limited to 1 hour. Per location group size limits: Park Avenue 15, La Sal Mountains Viewpoint 50, Double Arch 25, The Windows 25, Panorama Point 50, Devils Garden Campground Amphitheater 80. Delicate Arch is not on the approved ceremony list. Groups larger than 25 must submit a parking plan. Cost recovery monitoring fees apply (calculated from monitor salary, time on site, and travel)…
- Permit required
- Yes
- Permit fee
- $185 non refundable application fee; additional cost recovery monitoring fees quoted on permit issuance
- Maximum group size
- 80 people
- Information last verified
- April 2026
- Official application
- https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/weddings.htm
Arches National Park Elopement Location Guide
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