Top 10 Best Places to Elope in Texas

Eloping in Texas

Texas is such a diverse and beautiful state and I spent a lot of my summers there growing up, so it definitely holds a lot of fond memories in my heart and I always appreciate the gorgeous scenery as we drove down highways and went on road trips, the feeling of jumping into a lake on those hot summer days, and even seeing deer literally in our backyards.

I felt so close to nature and I’m sure it has a lot to do with my appreciation for the outdoors and all the beauty it has to offer.

Since this amazing state has so much versatile landscape scenery to enjoy, you have so many options when you’re deciding where to elope in Texas.

So I’ve put together a list of some of the best laces to elope in Texas to give you some ideas and let you see just a few of the many options you have to make your vision come true for a Texas elopement!

Top 10 Places to Elope in Texas

Big Bend National Park
Davis Mountains State Park
Monahans Sandhills State Park
Palo Duro Canyon State Park
Padre Island
Rockport Beach
Texas Hill County
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Garner State Park
Cedar Hill State Park

Elope in Texas-Big Bend National Park

Big Bend National Park is one of Texas’s two national parks, and is a perfect choice for a secluded and intimate location for your Texas elopement!

Since it’s a more remote location, you don’t get as much of the crowds, and you can also get some great star gazing since there’s less light polution! You should definitely check out Lost Mine Trail, Balanced Rock Trail, and Santa Elena Canyon while you’re there. With some of the most beautiful mountain views, canyons, desert vibes, hot springs, rivers, and more – Big Bend is a great option for an elopement in Texas.

Elope in Texas-Davis Mountains State Park

The Davis Mountains rest high in the mountains of West Texas, where you can enjoy lots of beauty and history.

With miles of hiking trails, backpacking, camping, mountain biking, horseback riding, and stargazing, this is a beautiful spot for an elopement in Texas. Even just driving through these mountains makes for a great day of scenic routes!

Elope in Texas-Monahans Sandhills State Park

Sand Dunes in general are such a magical spot for an elopement – the sand dancing in the wind is truly surreal and it’s also so much fun to run around barefoot in the sand! Did you know that Texas has sand dunes?! I’m telling you – Texas has it all! This spot is more ideal during cooler months, and there’s some great activities you can do here like camping, horseback riding, and even sledding – how cool is that.

P.S. You can also find some incredible sand dunes in California, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, North Carolina, and even Oregon!

Elope in Texas-Palo Duro Canyon State Park

Palo Duro Canyon has earned its title as the “Grand Canyon of Texas” and is actually the second largest canyon in the country! There is so much amazing history to this beautiful place and there’s lots of activities like hiking trails, biking, horseback riding, camping, glamping (which is new here!), epic slot canyons, bird watching and more.

The TEXAS Outdoor Music Festival also happens here in the summer, fun fact

Elope in Texas-Padre Island National Seashore

Padre Island offers the perfect place for an island getaway (or in this case, an elopement getaway), with the most beautiful stretch of Texas coastline! Featuring sandy beaches, wildlife like dolphins and sea turtles (there’s even a release of baby turtles during hatching season), kite boarding, fishing, and just incredible relaxation!

Elope in Texas-Rockport Beach

Rockport beach is the first blue wave beach of Texas which also is the reason for getting the most attraction by the tourists. The beach is also one of the best beaches in Texas.

Apart from being the blue wave beach, Rockport beach is also a bird sanctuary where you can experience many different species of birds and enjoy bird watching

Elope in Texas-State Park in the Texas Hill Country

Texas Hill Country is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream – there’s endless hiking trails, activities, lakes, rivers, state parks, camping, horseback riding, zip-lining, vineyards, and more! Some of the lovely spots that can be found in the Texas Hill Country area are Enchanted Rock, Wimberly, Colorado Bend State Park, Pedernales Falls State Park, McKinney Falls, Pace Bend Park, Gruene, Hamilton Pool, and more…

Elope in Texas-Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is filled with stunning mountains and canyons, desert sand dunes, epic night skies, and features the four highest peaks in Texas and the world’s most extensive Permian fossil reef! This park offers hiking trails, camping, backpacking, bird watching, wildlife, and stargazing.

You can head to McKittrick Canyon, Frijole Ranch, Salt Basin Dunes, Dog Canyon, and Williams Ranch – and fun fact, there’s some gorgeous fall colors if you’re thinking of a fall elopement!

Elope in Texas-Garner State Park

One of the most visited parks in Texas, Garner State Park is one of those places that’s awesome for a wedding weekend, or even just a weekend with loved ones (which you can also incorporate into your elopement)! You can enjoy a relaxing swim in the Frio River, or a scenic hike around Texas Hill Country.

Some fun activities here include inner tubing, paddle boating, hiking trails, camping, canoeing, fishing, mini golf, biking, and more!

Elope in Texas-Cedar Hill State Park

Cedar Hill State Park is a great spot to hike, bike, picnic, camp, boat, paddle, swim, and fish! Resting on the shore of Joe Pool Lake (a spectacular place for boating!), this urban oasis offers relaxation by the lake, rugged limestone hills, and beautiful prairie pockets. You can even have an afternoon BBQ with your loved ones as your elopement dinner!

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Love is meant to be meaningful and intenrional, If you decide about Eloping we would love to be by your side, and keep all the memories of you Big Day.