What is the cheapest of the state park venues in San Francisco Bay Area?

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Outdoor Ceremony Permit in San Francisco, starting at $60. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.

Which parts of San Francisco Bay Area have state park venues?

The 3 listings here sit across 2 cities in the San Francisco Bay Area area, including San Francisco and Sausalito. 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 San Francisco Bay Area venues hold 50 or more guests?

Yes. 2 of the 3 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 San Francisco Bay Area venues indoor or outdoor?

Both. 1 of the 3 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 2 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.

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.

3 state park wedding venues near San Francisco Bay Area

Illustration of state park venues in the San Francisco Bay Area area — Illustration. Not a photograph of any venue listed on this page.

State parks rent lodges, halls, gazebos, and lakeside lawns at rates published by the state, and they are usually the cheapest way to get a genuinely scenic setting. Every listing below is a real San Francisco Bay Area 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 We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.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: 3
Cheapest: From $60
Median start: $450
Highest start: $450

Cheapest is Golden Gate National Recreation Area Outdoor Ceremony Permit starting at $60. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.

The mix here is 3 state park, spread across 2 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.

3 of 3 venues

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Outdoor Ceremony Permit

From $60

San Francisco, CA

State ParkOutdoorCeremony only

NPS Golden Gate NRA Special Park Use Permits page: "There is a $60 non-refundable application fee." The park's published Permit Cost Recovery Schedule (starting 1/4/2025) lists the same "Application Fee $60 - Non-refundable" plus "Hourly Staffing $100 - Per staff member" and tiered Special Event permit costs beginning at "Event 1 $120". The $60 application fee is the published floor; total cost depends on participant numbers, complexity and monitoring requirements and is quoted by a permit specialist.

Building 989, Crissy Field (GGNRA Short-Term Lease)

$450 to $600

San Francisco, CAUp to 50

State ParkIndoorCeremony + reception

NPS Golden Gate NRA Short-Term Lease page, "Rates": "Both buildings requre a 3 hour minimum to reserve. Weekday rates (Monday-Thursday, excluding Holidays) are $150 per hour, Weekend(Friday, Saturday, Sunday)/Holiday rates are $200 per hour." Minimum bookable cost = 3 hours x $150 = $450 midweek, or 3 hours x $200 = $600 on a weekend/holiday.

Building 1050, Fort Cronkhite (GGNRA Short-Term Lease)

$450 to $600

Sausalito, CAUp to 50

State ParkIndoorCeremony + reception

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Common questions

How much do state park venues cost in San Francisco Bay Area?: Across the 3 San Francisco Bay Area listings on this page, published starting prices run from $60 to $450, with a median starting price of $450. The cheapest is Golden Gate National Recreation Area Outdoor Ceremony Permit in San Francisco starting at $60. 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 state park venues in San Francisco Bay Area?: Golden Gate National Recreation Area Outdoor Ceremony Permit in San Francisco, starting at $60. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
Which parts of San Francisco Bay Area have state park venues?: The 3 listings here sit across 2 cities in the San Francisco Bay Area area, including San Francisco and Sausalito. 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 San Francisco Bay Area venues hold 50 or more guests?: Yes. 2 of the 3 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 San Francisco Bay Area venues indoor or outdoor?: Both. 1 of the 3 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 2 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
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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Narrow it down in San Francisco Bay Area

Courthouse ceremonies7 venues in San Francisco Bay Area Under $1,00036 venues in San Francisco Bay Area Parks and pavilions13 venues in San Francisco Bay Area Gardens13 venues in San Francisco Bay Area Outdoor33 venues in San Francisco Bay Area Indoor21 venues in San Francisco Bay Area Ceremony only13 venues in San Francisco Bay Area Small and micro9 venues in San Francisco Bay Area 50+ guests28 venues in San Francisco Bay Area

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