A little-known hidden gem in Brackenridge--right in town--offering four-season fabulous views of the Rockies, a small deck perfect for an elopement and a wooded area with a creek.
What we love about this site:
The mountain views.
It's a four-season venue and accessible without snowshoes in winter. Although if you do wear snowshoes, you'll have more places around the pond accessible to you.
No fee.
Relatively easy to access for most.
Potential drawbacks of this site
It's non-reservable, so you have to take what you get when you arrive. It may be in use.
Accessibility
Parking: two parking lots within a 2-3 minute walk from the pond. The lots are small, but we've never had an issue finding parking there for 3-4 cars.
Vehicle type: for winter, make sure your vehicle has good ground clearance to get over snow, as well as 4-wheel drive for potential ice. For weddings held between September 1st and May 31st, note that Colorado has strict traction laws in place that affect what type of vehicle you are allowed to drive in the mountains. If you are planning a Colorado mountain wedding between these dates, please thoroughly read this blog post so you'll be driving the right type of vehicle. (Don't rely on the car rental companies to fill you in on this; our experience is that they don't.)
Access from parking: It's a short walk from the parking area to the site.
Additional Logistics
Dogs: allowed on a leash.
Bathrooms: none.
Suitable for children: yes, but make sure the hands of little ones are being held because of the water.
Max vehicles accommodated: 6.
Max number of guests at this site: 10.
Dates of Availability: year-round. It's possible to be married here in winter, but you could be walking through snow.
Type of Site: Public/Nonreservable.
Elevation: 9,900ft (3,018m) above sea level.
This site is not reservable--it is open and free to the public. Please note these terms from our contract for nonreservable sites:
Blue Sky Elopements and Client's assigned wedding professionals are not responsible for issues related to unforeseen closures/restrictions/inaccessibility of unbooked (i.e. Clients do not pay to reserve their location) venues. If Client chooses to be married at a public venue that is not reserved in advance, then it is Client's responsibility to ensure the venue is accessible on the wedding day. Note: additional fees will be applied if Blue Sky Elopements needs to reschedule vendors due to a change in venue.
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Location
Note: place marker is approximate; the actual location will be provided upon booking.
Summit County Calendar of Events
IMPORTANT: be sure to check the calendar of events for the dates you're considering before you submit your date to us. Local events can impact traffic and the accessibility of your site.
Breckenridge Average Temps and Precipitation