23 outdoor wedding venues under $5,000 in New York City
Outdoor sites carry the lowest published rates in the dataset because you are renting ground and a permit rather than a climate-controlled room. Every listing below is a real New York City area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.
- Listings
- 23
- Cheapest
- $25
- Median start
- $150
- Highest start
- $700
Cheapest is Central Park - Cop Cot at $25. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 18 park & pavilion, 4 state park, 1 estate & historic home, spread across 17 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.
Central Park - Cop Cot
$25NYC Parks Special Events permit: "There is a $25 non-refundable application fee, payable by credit or debit card via the online application." The NYC Parks special events FAQ states the same figure citywide: "All special events permits require a $25.00 nonrefundable administrative processing fee."
Central Park - Ladies Pavilion
$25NYC Parks Special Events permit: "There is a $25 non-refundable application fee, payable by credit or debit card via the online application." The NYC Parks special events FAQ states the same figure citywide: "All special events permits require a $25.00 nonrefundable administrative processing fee."
Central Park - Wagner Cove
$25NYC Parks Special Events permit: "There is a $25 non-refundable application fee, payable by credit or debit card via the online application." The NYC Parks special events FAQ states the same figure citywide: "All special events permits require a $25.00 nonrefundable administrative processing fee."
Central Park - Bethesda Terrace / Bethesda Fountain
$25NYC Parks Special Events permit: "There is a $25 non-refundable application fee, payable by credit or debit card via the online application." The NYC Parks special events FAQ states the same figure citywide: "All special events permits require a $25.00 nonrefundable administrative processing fee."
Central Park - Shakespeare Garden
$25NYC Parks Special Events permit: "There is a $25 non-refundable application fee, payable by credit or debit card via the online application." The NYC Parks special events FAQ states the same figure citywide: "All special events permits require a $25.00 nonrefundable administrative processing fee."
Central Park - Cherry Hill
$25NYC Parks Special Events permit: "There is a $25 non-refundable application fee, payable by credit or debit card via the online application." The NYC Parks special events FAQ states the same figure citywide: "All special events permits require a $25.00 nonrefundable administrative processing fee."
Nassau County Parks Wedding Ceremony Permit
$50 to $100Nassau County Wedding Ceremony Permit: "Resident Permit Fee: $50 Non-Resident Permit Fee: $100." "Either the bride or the groom must be a Nassau County resident with a valid Leisure Pass to qualify for the $50 resident permit fee. The non-resident permit fee is $100."
James A. McFaul Environmental Center
$100Bergen County Parks reservation form, Wedding Ceremonies and/or Photos, FEES: "Photo session $25.00"; "Ceremony (max 50 people & 15 cars) $100.00 inc. photos."
Indian Island County Park - Picnic Pavilion
$125Suffolk County Parks Fee Schedule, "Picnic Pavilions Locations & Rates": Cathedral Pines, Cedar Point, Indian Island, Montauk, Sears Bellows & Southaven and Smith Point - $125 per day (cash) / $128.38 per day (credit).
Southaven County Park - Picnic Pavilion
$125Suffolk County Parks Fee Schedule, "Picnic Pavilions Locations & Rates": Cathedral Pines, Cedar Point, Indian Island, Montauk, Sears Bellows & Southaven and Smith Point - $125 per day (cash) / $128.38 per day (credit).
Cedar Point County Park - Picnic Pavilion
$125Suffolk County Parks Fee Schedule, "Picnic Pavilions Locations & Rates": Cathedral Pines, Cedar Point, Indian Island, Montauk, Sears Bellows & Southaven and Smith Point - $125 per day (cash) / $128.38 per day (credit).
Essex County Parks - Wedding Ceremony Permit
$150Essex County Wedding Ceremony and Photography Permit FEE STRUCTURE: "Wedding (Ceremony / Photos included) 1-100 people $150.00 - max 2 hours"; "Wedding Photography (only) $100.00 - max 2 hours"; "Professional Photography (only) $50.00/hr".
Bergen County Parks - Pavilion Area Permit
$195 to $275Bergen County Department of Parks permit fee table, PAVILION AREA, 1-199 people: Bergen County resident permit fee $195.00, non-Bergen County resident permit fee $275.00, security deposit $50.00. (A plain PICNIC AREA for 15-199 people is $100.00 resident / $150.00 non-resident.)
Belmont Lake State Park - Picnic Pavilions
$200 to $250Belmont Lake State Park fees and rates page: "Belmont Lake has four pavilions. Prices range from $200 to $250 and can accommodate up to 200 people." The four pavilions are Birch, Maple, Oak and Pine.
Hempstead Lake State Park - Philip Scott Pavilion
$200 to $250Hempstead Lake State Park fees and rates: "The Philip Scott Pavilion is available to rent for large parties of up to 300 people, ranging in price from $200 on a weekday to $250 on a weekend or holiday."
Bethpage State Park - Picnic Pavilions
$200 to $250Bethpage State Park pavilion information: "Bethpage State Park has two pavilions. Prices range from $200 to $250 and can accommodate up to 250 people." The two pavilions are the Eagle Pavilion and the Bluebird Pavilion.
Croton Point Park - Pavilion 2
$250 to $400Westchester County Parks "Pavilion Reservation Fees" table, Croton Point Pavilion 2 (up to 50 people): Weekday $300, Weekend $400, Weekday with Park Pass $250, Weekend with Park Pass $350. Range shown is the cheapest published rate (weekday with a Westchester County Park Pass) to the dearest (weekend without a pass).
Heckscher State Park - Picnic Pavilions
$250 to $375Heckscher State Park pavilion information: "Heckscher has three pavilions. Prices range from $250 to $375 and can accommodate 400 to 500 people."
Kip's Castle Park
$250Essex County Kip's Castle Park FEE STRUCTURE, Weddings (Ceremony Only): "1-500 people (2 hour max) $250.00"; "Wedding Photographs Only (2 hour max) $100.00".
Croton Point Park - Pavilion 1
$350 to $550Westchester County Parks "Pavilion Reservation Fees" table, Croton Point Pavilion 1 (up to 250 people): Weekday $400, Weekend $550, Weekday with Park Pass $350, Weekend with Park Pass $500. Range shown is the cheapest published rate (weekday with a Westchester County Park Pass) to the dearest (weekend without a pass).
George's Island Park - Pavilions 1 and 2
$350 to $550Westchester County Parks "Pavilion Reservation Fees" table, George's Island Pavilions 1 and 2 (up to 250 people): Weekday $400, Weekend $550, Weekday with Park Pass $350, Weekend with Park Pass $500. Range shown is the cheapest published rate (weekday with a Westchester County Park Pass) to the dearest (weekend without a pass).
Glen Island Park - Pavilion 1
$350 to $550Westchester County Parks "Pavilion Reservation Fees" table, Glen Island Pavilion 1 (up to 200 people): Weekday $400, Weekend $550, Weekday with Park Pass $350, Weekend with Park Pass $500. Range shown is the cheapest published rate (weekday with a Westchester County Park Pass) to the dearest (weekend without a pass).
Clipper Pavilion, South Mountain Recreation Complex
From $700Essex County Clipper Pavilion contract: "Site Fee: $175.00 per hour (4 hour minimum)". $175 x the mandatory 4-hour minimum = $700 to book, which is the figure shown here; longer bookings cost $175 more per hour.
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Common questions
- How much do outdoor ceremony and reception sites cost in New York City?
- Across the 23 New York City listings on this page, published starting prices run from $25 to $700, with a median starting price of $150. The cheapest is Central Park - Cop Cot in New York at $25. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
- What is the cheapest of the outdoor ceremony and reception sites in New York City?
- Central Park - Cop Cot in New York, at $25. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of New York City have outdoor ceremony and reception sites?
- The 23 listings here sit across 17 cities in the New York City area, including New York, Croton-on-Hudson, East Meadow, Wyckoff, Riverhead, and Brookhaven. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
- Can any of these New York City venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 16 of the 23 listings on this page publish a capacity of 50 or more. The rest are sized for smaller ceremonies, and a few courthouse and garden sites cap guests in the low single digits.
- Are these prices current?
- Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.
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