Golden Gate Canyon State Park - Red Barn Group Picnic Area
Golden, CO
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | Golden, CO |
| Published price | $150 to $200 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Red Barn Group Picnic Area: $150/day Monday-Friday, $200/day Saturday-Sunday, plus park entrance fees. Available May through October, 10am-10pm daily. This is the only location in the park where weddings/ceremonies are permitted.
The source publishes a range of $150 to $200, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- sheltered picnic tables
- large charcoal grill
- fire ring
- playground
- volleyball court (bring net/ball)
- horseshoe pit (bring horseshoes)
- vault toilets
- parking for 25 vehicles
Capacity up to 150 guests, 100 seated. Cancellation fee is 25% if cancelled 15+ days out, 100% within 14 days; no refunds for weather or fire bans. Park daily vehicle/individual entrance fee is additional and not included in the venue fee.
Published on cpw.state.co.us, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Denver
$150 is the 4th lowest published starting price of the 18 venues listed in the Denver metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 14 of the 18 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $150, filling the space works out to $1.00 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 15 Denver listings that publish one is 100 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Golden
This listing in Golden publishes a starting price below $150.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Courthouse - Judicial Officer CeremonyGolden, CO · Courthouse & City Hall | $60 to $100 | not published |
Other state park listings in Denver
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Chatfield State Park - Fox Run Group Picnic AreaLittleton, CO · State Park | $110 | 75 guests |
Marriage license in Jefferson County, CO
The venue fee above does not include the license. Golden sits in Jefferson County, CO, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, Recording Division100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2560, Golden, CO 80419 |
| License fee | $30Marriage and civil union licenses can be purchased for $30 and may be used immediately within the state of Colorado. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 35 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | original identification for both parties; if one party cannot attend, the other must bring a completed and notarized absentee affidavit plus the absent party's original identification |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $60The Clerk and Recorder does not perform ceremonies, but First Judicial District judicial officers do. A noon ceremony runs Monday through Friday at 12 p.m. in the Magistrate Clerk's lobby on the 2nd floor of the County Courts and Administration Building for $60 cash with no appointment, arriving by 11:30 a.m. A 5 p.m. ceremony in Courtroom 110 is $100 cash by appointment. After hours and weekend ceremonies at a location of your choice are by appointment with fees that vary by officiant. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: jeffco.us, jeffco.us, content.leg.colorado.gov
Golden is the Jefferson County seat. Littleton straddles Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas counties, so couples should confirm the issuing county if their Littleton address falls east of the county line. Drop ins are accepted; the county asks that the online application form be completed before arrival. The license is valid for 35 days and may be used immediately.
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