Stephen F. Austin State Park - Group Screened Shelter
San Felipe, TX
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | San Felipe, TX |
| Published price | $200 |
| Capacity | Up to 60 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Group Screened Shelter, capacity 60 people per site: "$200" nightly plus daily entrance fees, plus a $200 refundable cleaning deposit.
The source publishes $200 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- kitchen sink
- refrigerator
- 10 inside picnic tables
- fire ring
- large barbecue smoker
- electricity
- hot/cold running water
Friday and Saturday night reservations require a two-night minimum. No generators allowed. Reservations by calling (512) 389-8920.
Published on tpwd.texas.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Houston
$200 is the 6th lowest published starting price of the 18 venues listed in the Houston metro. The metro median starting price is $245, and 10 of the 18 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 4 state park listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $175 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 60 guests. At $200, filling the space works out to $3.33 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 14 Houston listings that publish one is 75 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Houston metro
These listings in Houston metro publish a starting price below $200.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department - Park Wedding PermitHouston, TX · Park & Pavilion | $100.71 to $152.30 | 125 guests |
| Brazos Bend State Park - PavilionsNeedville, TX · State Park | $50 | 75 guests |
| Sugar Land Memorial Park - Main PavilionSugar Land, TX · Park & Pavilion | $40 to $55.75 | 130 guests |
Other state park listings in Houston
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos Bend State Park - Group Hall (Dining Hall)Needville, TX · State Park | $150 | 100 guests |
| Stephen F. Austin State Park - Bullinger Creek Recreational HallSan Felipe, TX · State Park | $300 | 60 guests |
Marriage license in Austin County, TX
The venue fee above does not include the license. San Felipe sits in Austin County, TX, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Austin County ClerkOne East Main Street, Bellville, TX 77418 |
| License fee | $82$22 with Twogether in Texas premarital education course certificate |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| ID required | valid driver license or identification card plus the Social Security card or knowledge of the Social Security number |
| Apply online | In person only |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: austincounty.com, austincounty.com, fortbendcountytx.gov
Couples wait 72 hours before the ceremony and have up to 90 days to use the license. The license must be returned to the clerk for recording after the ceremony. The clerk's general office page lists a different mailing location at 265 N. Chesley Street, Suite 7, Bellville, with hours Monday through Thursday 8:00 to 4:30 and Friday 8:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:30, and payment by cash, debit or credit card with a 2.85 percent convenience fee, cashier's check, money order or check.
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Other space at Stephen F. Austin State Park
Stephen F. Austin State Park rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.