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Due to an influx of 2025-2026 inquiries, all inquiries are CLOSED for the foreseeable future. We will answer all CURRENT inquiries in the order they were received. We will re-open inquiries for June - December later this spring, exact date TBD. Thank you for your understanding and support of our nonprofit!
Mountain Campus Facility Rentals
Located 30 miles west of the City of Pueblo in Beulah Valley, the NWDC Mountain Campus is a peaceful retreat into the foothills of the Wet Mountains. Here, NWDC manages the Horseshoe Lodge & Retreat Center and the Pueblo Mountain Park.
The Mountain Campus has a variety of facilities for rent that are available for weddings, reunions, overnight stays, corporate meetings, baby showers, community gatherings, and more. Every rental we host directly supports NWDC’s conservation efforts, educational programming for children, and wildlife rehabilitation efforts for injured birds of prey. If you are planning a wedding, gathering for a family reunion, or simply itching for a peaceful retreat into the great outdoors, look no further. We would be honored to host you!
Basic pricing information is listed below. For more detailed information, please submit an inquiry.
Pavilion & Outdoor Amphitheatre
Summer Season: Mid-May through mid-October
$1,200/full day (9 am – 9 pm) OR $120/hr, with a 2-hour minimum
Winter Season: Mid-October through mid-May, water shut off
$600/full day (9 am – 9 pm) OR $100/hr, with a 2-hour minimum
Built in the 1930’s by Work Progress Administration work crews, the Pavilion is a stone hall officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Pavilion includes:
9 rectangular 8-ft tables, 4 circular 5-ft diameter tables, 95 folding metal chairs, five 7-ft benches, a covered back patio, 10 rectangular 6-ft outdoor picnic tables, bathrooms, ceiling string lights, a sink, and a large hearth.
A rustic wooden Outdoor Amphitheatre with seating for up to 150 is just a short walk away, perfect for a ceremony, music event, or gathering. These two locations are rented together for one price so that anyone using the space can hold their event rain or shine.
Pavilion capacity: 95 seated
Outdoor Amphitheatre capacity: 150 seated
- NWDC staff will manage all set-up and tear-down of tables, chairs, and linens.
- You may rent tablecloths ($10/ea, white and black) and chair covers ($5/ea, white) from NWDC.
- Guests must manage all decoration, table-top arrangement, and trash clean-up within their rental time frame.
- The Main Classroom can be added on to use as a dressing room/getting-ready space. It is $50 when bundled with a full-day rental of the Pavilion. See below for full pricing.
- NWDC-catered meals are available in the Horseshoe Lodge for groups larger than 10. External catering and local food trucks are also allowed for no additional cost.
- Alcohol is allowed, inside of the Pavilion ONLY.
- A 3-Day Wedding Package is available during our summer season. Please submit an inquiry to learn more.
Main Classroom
- FREE when booked with a youth educational program!
- $50/day when booked with a full-day Pavilion rental
- $100/hr. 2-hour minimum
- $500/full day (8 hours)
- +$25/day for audio/visual amenities
Capacity: 76 standing, 60 seated
Includes:
The usage of 60 chairs, 4 benches, 8 large tables, 1 small table, and 1 room divider. NWDC staff will manage set-up and tear-down of tables and chairs. Guests must manage all personal set-up, tear-down, and trash clean-up within their rental time frame.
Ball Field
$75/day, 9 am – 6 pm in the winter, and 9 am – 9 pm in the summer.
Includes usage of the picnic area, grass field, and stone amphitheater. Guests are responsible for all set-up, tear-down, and trash clean-up within their rental time frame.
NOTE: Some poison ivy may exist on or near small sections of the stone amphitheater.
Horseshoe Lodge & Retreat Center
Originally built in the 1930s by Work Progress Administration crews, the Horseshoe Lodge and Retreat Center is on the National Register of Historic Places. In recent years, it has been lovingly and tastefully renovated into a four-season eco-lodge, surrounded by hundred-year-old ponderosa pines and 8 miles of trails. The Horseshoe Lodge is the perfect place for groups, families, couples, and individuals to retreat into the beauty and simplicity of nature.
We can accommodate individual overnight stays, large groups, retreats, youth groups, family reunions, and more! The West Wing features 11 individual rooms, each decorated and painted by local artists with its own nature motif. The East Wing offers barrack-style dormitory spaces, perfect for housing larger groups.

Meals & Amenities
We are happy to offer delicious meal service, catered by NWDC, for groups larger than 10. Depending on the type of event, these meals are either served in the Main Classroom or the Dining Hall inside of the Lodge.
Breakfast: $15/person. Lunch: $17/person. Dinner: $20/person.
Our Bear Breakout Guest Lounge is located in the lower level of the Horseshoe Lodge, where you will have access to a minifridge and microwave. You may also bring your own coolers to store food and drinks. We ask that you do not store any food or drinks in the upper level of the Lodge, to prevent drawing any critters up there. We have a water fountain, but no ice. We do provide all West Wing guests with a continental breakfast in the Bear Breakout room. You may also have your own outdoor barbecue at any of our grills located throughout the Mountain Park (please bring your own coal), and use the Fire Circle in front of the Lodge to cook food and socialize (firewood is provided). Beulah Valley has a general store open during the day, as well. It is located at 8869 Grand Ave, Beulah, CO, 81023.
Specialized amenities like composting toilets and a bio-mass furnace make our Lodge one of the most efficient buildings of its type in the region. In keeping with the spirit of an eco-lodge, our showers are token-operated. Each token is good for 5 minutes of water. Please put them in one at a time, every 5 minutes, and congratulate yourself for actively participating in water conservation!
Dormitory guests will be given 1 token per person for each night of their stay. So, if your group of 10 stays in a dormitory for 2 nights, you will all be given 20 tokens total. West Wing guests will be given 2 tokens per person for the first night of their stay, and then 1 token per person for each additional night. So, if your family of four stays in the Maggie’s Mountain Meadows room (occupancy: 4) for 2 nights, you will all be given 12 tokens total.
We understand that due to personal ability level and preference, you may need more tokens than the standard allotment. Please tell us ahead of time, and we will be happy to accommodate you. Any additional tokens over the standard allotment cost $3/each.
*Sorry, but due to other guests’ allergies, we do not allow pets in the overnight rooms of the West Wing or East Wing.
River Campus Facility Rentals
Located on the banks of the Arkansas River, the NWDC River Campus is an oasis within the city of Pueblo where you can hike, cast your line, bike the smoothly paved American Bicycle Trail System, or view majestic birds of prey up close at the Raptor Center.
The River Campus has a variety of facilities available to rent for corporate events, birthdays, reunions, day-retreats, community events, baby showers, weddings, and more. Each rental directly supports NWDC’s conservation efforts, educational programming for children, and wildlife rehabilitation efforts for injured birds of prey. We would be honored to host your next event!
Basic pricing information is listed below. For more detailed information, please submit an inquiry.
Riverfront Room & Patio
- 100/hour (2 hour minimum) or $600 for a day rental, from 9 am – 4 pm.
- All Riverfront Room rentals outside of 9 am – 4 pm, and/or on holidays, require an additional +$30/hour to keep a NWDC staff member on-site.
- $25 charge for use of a small transport wagon.
- $25 charge for A/V (The TV is 49 inches across the bottom, and about 29 inches tall).
- $25/each charge for propane heaters (up to three) on the Patio. Heaters will be filled before the rental begins. NWDC does not provide propane refill service.
- $30 charge for use of the propane fireplace.
Indoor capacity: 49 seated.
With the shaded outdoor patio, capacity is: 99.
Includes access to all electrical outlets within the space, and the usage of up to (140) chairs, (8) rectangular 6 ft tables, and (8) round metal tables. Guests must manage all set-up, tear-down, and trash clean-up within their rental time frame.
NOTE: This space is shared with NWDC programs such as the Outdoor Explorations Program (OEP), Earth Studies (ES), and some camps, especially during inclement weather. As such the Riverfront Room may be unavailable for rent at such times.
River Deck
- $70/hr
- There is a $10 charge for access to an electrical outlet.
Capacity: 140 seated
Includes usage of (12) picnic tables. You may also rent up to 140 folding chairs for $1 each. NWDC staff will set up/tear down any rented folding chairs. Guests are responsible for all picnic table arrangement, decoration, and trash clean-up within their rental time frame. This space is entirely outdoors and does experience some silt, water, and mud run-off.
Riverside Pavilion
- $60/hr.
- There is a $10 charge for access to an electrical outlet.
- There is a $10 charge for usage of a charcoal grill. Charcoal not provided.
Capacity: Unlimited
Includes usage of (12) picnic tables. Guests are responsible for all picnic table arrangement, decoration, and trash clean-up within their rental time frame. This space is entirely outdoors and does experience some silt, water, and mud run-off.
Plaza
$50/hr
Capacity: Unlimited
Includes usage of the brick-laid plaza, raised concrete patio, and any picnic tables in the immediate area. Does not include the inside of the yurt. Guests are responsible for all picnic table arrangement, decoration, and trash clean-up within their rental time frame. This space is entirely outdoors and does experience some silt, water, and mud run-off.
Herb Garden
- $50/hr.
- There is a one-time $10 charge for usage of a charcoal grill. Charcoal not provided.
Capacity: Unlimited
The Herb Garden is designated as the dirt and grassy area within the cornered-fences on the west side of the River Campus Main Building. Rental of this space includes usage of any picnic tables in the immediate area. Guests are responsible for all picnic table arrangement, decoration, and trash clean-up within their rental time frame. This space is entirely outdoors and does experience some silt, water, and mud run-off.
Additional Information
- As of 2025, parking is FREE at the River Campus!
- All River Campus rentals require a 2-hour minimum, a $100 refundable security deposit, and a signed contract.
- For all River Campus rentals with alcohol, you must book security and provide proof of hired security services (an invoice is fine).
- All final River Campus rental payments are due two (2) weeks prior to your event.
- During the summer, our gates open at 6:30 am and close at 9 pm. During the winter, our gates open at 6:30 am and close at 7 pm. If a rental takes place after 7 pm in the winter, the gate will close after the rental party leaves (9 pm curfew).
- Our rental hours for the Riverfront Room are 9 am – 4 pm, 7 days a week, year-round.
- Riverfront Room rentals require a rental attendant on-site and incur a +$30/hr charge for rentals after 4 pm and/or on holidays.
- Our rental hours for the River Campus Deck, Pavilion, Herb Garden, and Plaza are 9 am – 9 pm, 7 days a week, year-round.
- Deck, Pavilion, Herb Garden, and Plaza rentals include public bathroom access, and do NOT require a rental attendant onsite (even on holidays).
- You may add a Bird of Prey presentation, guided hike, or Challenge Course program to any rental for an additional cost.
- We do our best to prepare a beautiful rental space before your arrival. That said, all outdoor spaces are still subject to the natural elements.
Rental Cancelation Policy
60+ days before the event
Full refund of the rental cost, add-ons, and deposit. No fee.
30–59 days before the event
50% refund of the deposit. Full refund of the rental cost, and add-ons. OR, guest may take the option to reschedule within the next 12 months at no cost.
14–29 days before the event
Guest forfeits the entire security deposit. Full refund of the rental cost, and add-ons.
0–13 days before the event
No refund of the deposit, rental cost, or add-ons.
Inclement Weather Clause
Refunds or reschedules apply only for severe conditions (lightning, flooding, heavy snow causing road closures, or wildfire evacuations). Light rain, wind, or cold temperatures do not qualify for a refund.