Outdoors
Special event permit
A wedding, a photo shoot or a group picnic in a state park: reserve your spot for half a day.
01About this service
About this service
A wedding on the beach, an engagement shoot under the oaks or a family reunion at the picnic shelters: a special event permit reserves a spot in a state park for your group, for half a day.
Request it online at least two weeks ahead. The park checks the spot and the date, then approves the permit, valid on the day of your event.
Who it’s for
- Couples planning a ceremony in a park
- Photographers, for portraits and commercial shoots
- Families, clubs and companies with 10 to 150 guests
02How it works
3 steps, start to finish.
Step 1: Request the permit
Choose the event, the size of your group, a park, a day and a half day.
Step 2: The park checks
The park manager confirms the spot within a week, or suggests another day.
Step 3: On the day
Show the permit at the entrance station and settle the fee. Leave the spot as you found it.
03What to prepare
Have these ready.
- The number of guests
- What you will bring: chairs, an arch, a tent, music
- A date at least two weeks away
Ways to do it
- Online
Request the permit online and follow it in My Leonida.
- By phone
For more than 150 guests, call the parks information line.
Your request goes straight to the team in charge. Keep your reference number: it is your proof of filing.
04Questions
Frequently asked questions
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Who runs this service
Questions about your case? State Parks can help.
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