Gibson Ranch Regional Park - Lakeside Picnic Area
Elverta, CA
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Elverta, CA |
| Published price | $350 to $650 |
| Capacity | Up to 100 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Rental: $250 (sunrise to sunset). Permit fee: $100-$400 based on guest count. Total published mandatory fees: $250 + $100 = $350 at the low end, $250 + $400 = $650 at the high end.
The source publishes a range of $350 to $650, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- sunrise to sunset use of the fenced lakeside site
- picnic tables
- BBQ grill
Area 1A. Roughly 1,500 square feet, maximum 100 guests, no electricity available at this site. The packet notes it can also be reserved as a plain picnic rental through sacparks.net.
Published on regionalparks.saccounty.gov, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Sacramento
$350 is the 16th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Sacramento metro. The metro median starting price is $266, and 9 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 8 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 5th lowest, against a median of $259 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 100 guests. At $350, filling the space works out to $3.50 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 18 Sacramento listings that publish one is 150 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Sacramento metro
These listings in Sacramento metro publish a starting price below $350.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Carmichael Park - Raymond & Hazel Nay Memorial Picnic ShelterCarmichael, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $168 | 80 guests |
| Elk Grove Park - Strauss IslandElk Grove, CA · Park & Pavilion | From $160 | not published |
| Ancil Hoffman Park - Riverside Picnic SiteCarmichael, CA · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $150 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Sacramento
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Gibson Ranch Regional Park - Cabin Lawn AreaElverta, CA · Park & Pavilion | $450 to $750 | 150 guests |
| Discovery Park - Oak Picnic SiteSacramento, CA · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $250 | not published |
| Gibson Ranch Regional Park - The Ranch HouseElverta, CA · Park & Pavilion | $1,500 to $2,500 | 120 guests |
Marriage license in Sacramento County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Elverta sits in Sacramento County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Sacramento County Clerk/Recorder3636 American River Drive, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95864 |
| License fee | $97Public Marriage License $97; Confidential Marriage License $98; public or confidential license at an after hours Thursday evening appointment $106 |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid photo identification showing age for both parties, such as a driver license, passport, military ID, or resident alien card |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $49Civil marriage ceremony $49, performed by Deputy Commissioners at county office locations on weekdays by appointment. Guest capacity is 25 in the main office large room, 10 in the main office small room, and 20 at the south satellite office. A witness provided by the office is $27 and a one time Deputy Marriage Commissioner is $30. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: ccr.saccounty.gov, ccr.saccounty.gov, ccr.saccounty.gov, cdph.ca.gov
The couple can complete the application form online first (stored up to 60 days) but both must then appear together in person. The office encourages but does not require an appointment; appointments are booked at omac.saccounty.gov. The second office is the Satellite Office South at 8239 E. Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95828.
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