Exchange vows under a spectacular sunset and celebrate your love amidst the stunning natural beauty of Grant PUD Recreation areas. Imagine a ceremony surrounded by towering basalt cliffs, overlooking the sun setting across the winding river and rolling hills.
Grant PUD Recreation areas offer a unique and affordable venue option for couples seeking a unique and affordable wedding experience. Located on the shores of the Columbia River our recreation sites offer an urban escape. The intimacy of a smaller gathering of loved ones will create a wedding experience that can only be found in nature.
If you’re looking for a multi-day wedding experience, we have campsites available for reservation. offering plenty of options for couples and their guests to enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors. The campsites are equipped with fire rings, picnic tables, and grills for cooking, allowing for a rustic and charming reception dinner. Although small trailers under 20 feet are permitted, we highly recommend embracing the natural surroundings and opting for a traditional tent camping experience.
Some sites offer designated swimming areas and shoreline access offer ample opportunities for your wedding guests to explore the surrounding natural beauty.
Please note, while most recreation sites are dry camping sites with no running water available, the ADA vault toilet provides necessary facilities for visitors.
For couples seeking a wedding experience that is unique, affordable, and in tune with nature, you may want to consider a camping wedding experience. With its stunning location on the banks of the Columbia River, our campgrounds offer a serene and peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of that life offers. If saying “I do” surrounded by the beauty of the great outdoors is something you would like more information on, click here for more information on booking your event.
Some information you will need to gather upon booking includes:
- Group size (How many will be attending)
- Set-up date, tear down date (If you plan to decorating/need to stage areas for your event)
- Specify how crowd and traffic flow will be managed.
- Provide a map of planned parking, seating and traffic flow. Please provide staffing plans for security personnel, event coordinator etc
- Describe your sanitation plan (number and location of toilets, garbage cans, dumpsters, potable water, event clean-up)
- Activity components to consider and add to your event use application:
- Entertainment Stage
- Amplified sound Equipment rental
- Table/chairs Boats Fencing (temporary)
- Vehicles/parking
- Concert/live music
- Fireworks
- Cooking/barbecue
- Food/vendor sales
- Tents/canopies
- Electricity/generator
- Signage/banners/decorations
