Weddings & Commitment Ceremonies

Permit Application Process

To apply for all types of special use permits, submit an application.

For a wedding permit, fill out the SUP application and mail the original application to:

Fee Manager
Lassen Volcanic National Park
P.O. Box 100
Mineral, CA 96063

The permit application requires a non-refundable application fee of $75.00, which reimburses the park for costs incurred in processing your request. Payment is by credit card only, please call 530-595-6120 with credit card information.

For wedding permit information or questions, please contact the fee manager by email or by phone at 530-595-6120.

Permits cannot be processed until we receive your original application and any required payments.

Policy

Permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis up to one year in advance. Please provide the park with as much notice as possible to consider your request. It may be necessary for park staff to contact you for further information while considering your request. If your ceremony plans change, notify our office immediately. After the permit is approved we will send you an authorized copy.

The approved permit must be in your possession at the time of the ceremony.

Special Wedding Considerations

• All vehicles entering the park, including those for ceremony participants or guests, must pay applicable park entrance fees (read more about entrance fees).
• Keep the wedding as simple as possible: please respect the park atmosphere; weddings must not interfere with normal visitor activities. Requests for tables, sound systems, and/or shade tarps will not be permitted.
• Vehicles are not allowed to drive to the meadow or off designated roads for any reason.
• Signs, banners, or ribbons may not be erected to direct guests to wedding site. Use of balloons or any type of decorations is not allowed.
• Rice nor any other confetti or confetti-like materials cannot be thrown or scattered.
• No amplifications of any kind may be used for voices, music, or for any other reason.
• No shrubbery, trees, or vegetation may be trimmed or destroyed.

General SUP Policy

The National Park Service will only issue a permit use if the proposed ceremony or event will not:

• cause injury, damage or impairments to park resources;
• be contrary to the park’s purpose for which the park was established and the mission of the NPS;
• unreasonably impair the atmosphere of peace and tranquility maintained in wilderness, natural, historic, or commemorative locations within the park; or
• interfere with visitor use, access, and programs
• interfere with park management or administration;
• interfere with concession operations or other public facilities;
• present a clear and present danger to public health and safety.

General Park Policy

Please review the park Superindendent's Compendium for any relevant regulations to your planned ceremony.