Many Colorado photo locations require permits. If you do not obtain a permit, a hefty fine may apply. Be sure to investigate the latest permit requirements on each location’s website or call for details.
COVID-19
Additional restrictions on permitting, particularly number of persons in group and availability, may also be in effect. Please contact each location for current policies.
Mountains
- Rocky Mountain National Park – Weddings (covered by the wedding permit the couple purchases) Note: Effective June 1st, 2019, no more than two weddings can be booked at any of the designated wedding locations per day, regardless of availability. No more than 6 total ceremonies per day year round. The permit fee has also increased and maximum ceremony sizes have also been adjusted for certain sites
- Vail
Jefferson County
- Indian Peaks Wilderness (Lake Brainard)
- Jefferson County Open Space
Larimer County Parks & Open Spaces
- Big Thompson Parks
- Carter Lake
- Devil’s Backbone Open Space
- Eagle’s Nest Open space
- Flatiron Reservoir
- Hermit Park Open Space
- Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
- Horsetooth Reservoir
- Lions Open Space
- Pinewood Reservoir
- Ramsay-Shockey Open Space
- Red Mountain Open Space
- River Bluffs Open Space
Aurora
Boulder
Note that City of Boulder and County of Boulder have different requirements.
- Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks (OSMP)
- Chautauqua Park (hiking spaces, not the park near the Chautauqua Dining Hall)
- Gross Reservoir
- University of Colorado at Boulder
Denver
- 16th Street Mall
- Byron White Courthouse (18th and Stout) – Call to receive a permit application by email: #303-844-4083
- Cherry Creek State Park
- Denver Botanic Gardens
- Denver Public Property (only for 5+ people)
- Denver International Airport
- Highlands Ranch Mansion (outside free; inside fee applies)
- Lakeside Amusement Park- One-time use permit ($fee) available when walking in at the location
- Lookout Mountain Park (Not the Nature Center, the Park itself)
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater (Separate permit for the park and inside the amphitheater)
- RiNO Arts District (Permit required with larger groups and full production equipment. RiNO artists require credit and tagging in any photos showing their work including social media, blogs and publication)
- Roxborough State Park
- Wynkoop Plaza at Denver Union Station