ATTENTION: Sapphire Point will be closed to all human entry starting on June 2nd, 2025 to June 20, 2025 to facilitate renovations to the parking lot including cleaning, sealing, new striping, signage, designated event parking area, no parking areas and updated ingress/egress to the lot from the Swan Mountain Road. Please anticipate future Sapphire Point closures during the late summer and fall months of 2025 to facilitate trail and overlook reconstruction work. If you are hoping to book the site for an event in 2025 after July 30 2025 through mid November 2025, please reach out to the Dillon Ranger District at 970-468-5400 for the most current information. This site will be updated as additional information is available.
Sapphire Point Overlook
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March 2025
March 2025
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Max Group Size: 30
Max Number of Vehicles: 2
Overview
This is a non-exclusive day-use area, able to accommodate up to 30 people for small events. Although the site may be reserved, all visitors have access to the site.
The USFS will enforce the following regulations: acoustic music only that cannot be heard from more than 150 feet away (no amplification); no throwing of any objects, materials, or items (e.g., rice, flower petals, bird seed, etc.); no food or beverages; no ground disturbance; all decoration must be free standing, natural and removed immediately post event, and no chairs.
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Fees
Sapphire Point Overlook
Season Dates | Days | Use Fee | ||
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Jan 1st, 2025 - Dec 31st, 2025 | Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | $120.00 | ||
Use Fee: | Use Fees are the fees a visitor pays to camp, experience a day-use activity, reserve group facilities, join a guided tour, or purchase a permit. Use fee prices vary by location and activity. | |||
Reservation Fee: | Visitors pay a fee in addition to the recreation or use fee to make a reservation and guarantee a spot. Reservation fees are non-refundable. |
For more information about fees - visit the Rules & Reservations Policies Page
Need to Know
SAPPHIRE POINT IS A NON-EXCLUSIVE USE SITE. Access to all parts of the trail and overlooks MUST remain open and unobstructed to the public at all times. A reservation does not grant the user the exsclusive use of this site.
Reservation Confirmation: Reservation confirmation from Recreation.gov, either printed or displayed digitally, must be in the possession of someone at the site during use.
Parking: Reserved events will be limited to two (2) dedicated parking spaces. If more than two event parking spaces are needed, event reservation holder may use a multi-passenger vehicle to “shuttle” event guests to and from Sapphire Point. Parking of the multi-passenger vehicle outside the two designated spaces is prohibited.
- Multi-passenger vehicle shall use the loading and unloading zone, parking is prohibited.
- Each of the two designated parking spaces can accommodate a vehicle up to 20 feet in length.
- Multi-passenger vehicle shall be coordinated by the event reservation holder.
- Beyond the two dedicated parking spaces, no additional parking is authorized for the event reservation holder or attendees.
- Reservation confirmation letter from Recreation.gov shall be displayed on the dashboard of the two vehicles in the two designated parking spaces.
Event Guidelines:
- All decorations must be free-standing, natural, and removed immediately post event.
- No open flames are permitted.
- Food or beverages are not permitted.
- Ground must remain undisturbed; stakes and poles are prohibited. Bringing in chairs is not allowed at Sapphire Point.
- Releasing or distributing seeds, flowers, rice, animals or other items is prohibited.
- Only acoustic non-amplified music that cannot be heard from more than 150 feet away is allowed.
- The trail to the wedding site is not maintained in winter so wedding attendees need to dress for the weather and don appropriate footwear.
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Guest Reviews
Guest Reviews (4)
- 5 out of 5 stars
Shelly H
Submitted on 12/17/2024Reservation Dates: 12/10/2024We were married at Sapphire Overlook in December. This is a beautiful location, with easy access to parking allowing for breathtaking views only steps from the parking area.
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Billy A
Submitted on 12/14/2024Reservation Dates: 12/7/2024Paying does nothing
Was this review helpful? - 5 out of 5 stars
Kristen M
Submitted on 11/19/2024Reservation Dates: 11/11/2024Beautiful views. Recommend coming here earlier in the day to beat the crowds.
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