Park Permits/Guidelines

A Special Use Permit is required for any wedding held at any location within Yosemite National Park. The permit cost is $150 (if event monitoring is required, you will be charged an additional $50 per hour).

Weddings may be scheduled up to one year in advance and more than 21 days prior to your ceremony. Please complete the wedding application [51 kb PDF] and include any special needs of your party (e.g., access for persons with disabilities, elderly guests, etc.). Be sure to include the nonrefundable application fee of $150 with your application.

Entrance fees into the park are not waived for either wedding participants or guests (read more about entrance fees).

Get current road and weather information by calling 209/372-0200 (press 1).

The nonrefundable application and permit fees made by check or money order only, are made payable to: DOI/National Park Service and should be sent to:

Yosemite National Park
Special Park Uses/Weddings
PO Box 700 
El Portal, CA 95318

(Street address: 5083 Foresta Road, El Portal, CA 95318)

8038 Chilnualna Falls Road P.O. Box 2085 Wawona Station Yosemite National Park, CA 95389 (888) 225-6666 info@redwoodsinyosemite.com