Utah’s Snow Canyon State Park Weddings are BACK
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Snow Canyon State Park Now Approving Wedding Permits!
Great news for all the love the beauty of the red rock desert, Snow Canyon State Park is accepting applications for special use permits to have weddings in the park again. The Snow Canyon State Park had stopped allowing weddings because of COVID-19.
Before you rush off to try and get married in the park, make sure you plan accordingly and have you permit. There are some steps to take, timelines to adhere to, and restrictions on dates. To have a wedding in Snow Canyon State Park without a permit puts you at risk of a $600 fine!
Applications need to be turned in to Snow Canyon State Park at least 30 days before your wedding. For complete details visit the Snow Canyon State Park website linked here. They have prepared a guide to planning a wedding in the park with all the permitting instructions.
There are fees associated with the application process and during the wedding.
“1. Non-refundable Filing Fee: $150. Note: This fee is typically handled via phone/credit card once your request has been submitted and date has been approved; do not e-mail any credit card information.
2. Lower Galoot Reservation: $100 for up to three hours and $30 per hour for every hour after.
3. Park Day Use: $10 - $15 per vehicle. Note: This fee is also applicable to florists, caterers, and other vehicles entering the canyon to assist with your event.”
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There are dates that wedding will not be permitted because of heavy traffic in the park. Make sure you look at dates when picking your wedding date.
“a. Morgan Counties Spring Break; Easter Holiday weekend)
b. May 1 (Ironman 70.3 St. George)
c. May 29 - 31 (Memorial Day weekend)
d. September 17 - 18 (Ironman World Championships)
e. October 2 (St. George Marathon)
f. October 4, 5, and 8 (Huntsman Sr. Games)
g. October 14 - 17 (Fall Break/UEA)
h. November 6 (Snow Canyon Half Marathon)
i. November 26 - 28 (Thanksgiving Weekend)”
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I ask everyone, please be good stewards of this amazing asset. Adhering to the rules will help keep this place an option for weddings in the future. While you visit the site, take a moment and see if there are any volunteer opportunities you can help with on your next visit.