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Yosemite National Park

All information verified directly from the official NPS permit page · March 2025

Verify before you apply: Permit fees, guest limits, and policies change. This page was verified from the official NPS permit page in March 2025. Always confirm current requirements directly with the park before submitting your application.
Permit Fee
$150 non-refundable application fee
$50/hr event monitor required for outdoor activities with 30 to 50+ people
How Far in Advance
Up to 1 year in advance, and more than 21 days prior to event

Guest Limits by Location

  • —Varies by location — see the ceremony locations list on the NPS permit page
  • —Event monitor required for 30 to 50+ people outdoors

Photographer Policy

Photography is considered part of the ceremony party. No separate CUA requirement is mentioned for ceremony-related photography. Confirm with the permit office when you apply.

What's Not Allowed

  • ×No balloons, arches, or signs
  • ×No releases of any kind
  • ×No chairs or tables except in picnic areas
  • ×No amplified music
  • ×No ceremonies in meadows, riparian areas, or around sequoia tree bases
  • ×Maximum 2-hour ceremony
  • ×Permits not issued on holidays or heavy-use holiday weekends
Worth Knowing

Yosemite is one of the most sought-after parks. Apply as early as possible. The permit office does not issue permits on holidays or peak holiday weekends.

Official NPS Permit Page