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Joshua Tree National Parks Special Use Permits

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Joshua Tree National Park Weddings

Park Approved Wedding Venues

Special-use permits are required for ALL weddings and elopements regardless of size. The cost of wedding application is $120. and is non-refundable. Additional cost can vary depending on the size of your wedding and location. PLEASE NOTE, If you are hiring a professional photographer or cater they are also required to obtain a separate Special Use wedding permit. This permit is also required for Engagement photos and Wedding Photos.

Live Oak Picnic Area

Up To 5 Guests And 3 Vehicles

Split Rock

Up To 15 Guests And 5 Vehicles

Hidden Valley Picnic Area

Up To 35 Guests And 8 Vehicles

Quail Springs Picnic Area

Up To 15 Guests And 8 Vehicles

Cap Rock

Up To 25 Guests And 8 Vehicles

Rattlesnake Canyon Picnic Area At Indian Cove

Up To 20 Guests And 8 Vehicles

Indian Cove Amphitheater

Up To 100 Guests And 1 Vehicle, You Must Shuttle Your Guests

Turkey Flats

Up To 35 Guests And 8 Vehicles

Porcupine Wash

Up To 12 Guests And 4 Vehicles

Queen Valley Mine Intersection

Up To 10 Guests And 5 Vehicles

Lost Horse Parking Lot

Up To 10 Guests And 5 Vehicles

Special Use Non-refundable Permit Fee $120.

For Weddings No More Than 100 Guests

Indian Cove Amphitheater

Indian Cove Amphitheater Special Use Permit Fee $120.

Plus A $200. Location Fee And For Weddings Of 50 to 100

Guests An Additional Park Monitor Fee Of $50. Per Hour

You Must Provide Shuttle Or Bus Transportation

For Your Guests Into Indian Cove Amphitheater

To Obtain A Special Use Permit

For Additional Details

Contact Joshua Tree National Park At (760) 367-5518

Jeannie Wilson

Special Park Use and CUA Permit Coordinator

Joshua Tree National Park

74485 National Park Drive

Twentynine Palms, CA 92277

Permit Office Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

Closed Saturday And Sunday

Phone: 760-367-5518 Fax: 760-367-5586

Email: [email protected]

Please Note, Permit Availability Is Limited

Apply For Your Park Permit As Soon As You Know

Your Wedding Date, Preferred Park Location And Time

Allow 10 Business Days For Your Special Use Permit To

Process And Allow 3 Days For An Elopement Permit

No permits will be issued on Federal Holidays and NPS free entrance days. No permits will be issued from December 20th to January 1st.

No permits will be issued for the following dates:

     January 1              July 4 and 5         October 11

     January 18            August 4               November 11

     February 15          August 25             November 25, 26, 27

     April 17                September 6          December 24, 25, 26, 31

     May 31                 September 25

The Joshua Tree National Park ALLOWS a small table for guestbook, cooler with water, and a wedding arch with fresh flowers must be free-standing, live floral bouquets, battery-powered candles, runner, rug, cake and champagne.

The Park DOES NOT ALLOW dried flowers, the throwing of birdseed, rice, rose petals or confetti, NO smoke bombs, fireworks, open flamed candles, rice, chalk, colored-water tablets, hanging or attaching anything to a tree or bush, or in the ground, and gathering of branches, plants, or flowers, drones to take photos, does NOT permit balloons, the releasing of any live animal, butterflies, doves etc., or anything that would endanger The National Park. 

There is NO entrance fee for Indian Cove

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