Government Canyon State Natural Area - Amphitheater
San Antonio, TX
| Venue type | State Park |
| Location | San Antonio, TX |
| Published price | $60 |
| Capacity | Up to 50 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Texas Parks & Wildlife lists the Government Canyon amphitheater at '$60 Daily' plus the park's daily entrance fee. Entrance fee is $6 per person 13 years and older; children 12 and under are free. TPWD notes a 'Group Adult entry fee of $1 per person is available with the rental'.
The source publishes $60 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
Included per the venue's site
- water
- electricity
- lighting
- fixed screen
- restrooms nearby
Seats 50. Has a fire ring, water, electricity, lighting, a fixed screen and AV connections, but you must bring your own projector and sound. Restrooms nearby. Reserve 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 San Antonio
$60 is the 2nd lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the San Antonio metro. The metro median starting price is $120, and 22 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 3 state park listings in the metro it ranks 2nd lowest, against a median of $60 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 50 guests. At $60, filling the space works out to $1.20 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 19 San Antonio listings that publish one is 150 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in San Antonio metro
This listing in San Antonio metro publishes a starting price below $60.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe River State Park - AmphitheaterSpring Branch, TX · State Park | $40 | 100 guests |
Other state park listings in San Antonio
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Government Canyon State Natural Area - Group Hall (Gallery)San Antonio, TX · State Park | $60 | not published |
Marriage license in Bexar County, TX
The venue fee above does not include the license. San Antonio sits in Bexar County, TX, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Bexar County Clerk, Marriage License DepartmentPaul Elizondo Tower, 101 W. Nueva St., Suite 120, San Antonio, TX 78205 |
| License fee | $80$20 with a Twogether in Texas premarital education course certificate, a $60 discount that also waives the 72 hour waiting period |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | a state driver license or ID card from Texas or another state that is current or expired not more than two years, or an original or certified copy of a birth certificate, passport, or United States or foreign government document under Texas Family Code 2.005, plus each applicant's Social Security number if applicable |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
Source: bexar.org, bexar.org, bexar.org
Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with extended Wednesday hours to 5:45 p.m. The application can be started online (a QR code on the requirements sheet) but both applicants must appear unless the absent party files a completed and notarized Affidavit of Absent Applicant. It is the applicants' responsibility to set up the appointment with the person conducting the ceremony.
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