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. Sorry, but due to other guests’ allergies, we do not allow pets in the overnight rooms of the West Wing or East Wing.

Food & Amenities

We are happy to offer delicious meal service for groups larger than ten.Depending on the type of event, NWDC-catered meals are either served in the Main Classroom or the Dining Hall inside of the Lodge. 

Breakfast: $12/person. Lunch: $15/person. Dinner: $17/person.

Our Bear Breakout Common Room 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 here). 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.

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Reviews

"Took a 5th-grade group for an overnighter here and it was great. They got to go on hikes and do some bonding. The food was great as well as all the staff who gave the tours, brought the birds of prey to show the students, and the park rangers who checked on us and made sure we were safe. There was an area for weddings too, and retreats or maybe to just get away from the city life. This place was very peaceful and relaxing. Would definitely just go up with my family and enjoy nature." - Chester
"Last weekend, I discovered Pueblo Mountain Park and Horseshoe Lodge. I arrived nearly two hours early for the weekend retreat. Tony greeted me upon my arrival, showed me around, helped me find a bathroom, and told me all about the magical place I was visiting. He then escorted me to Lori, who couldn't have been warmer or more welcoming. She offered me a treat, took me to my room early, suggested a little walk, just couldn't have been lovelier. Later, I met Sandy and her brand of warmth and humor, and enjoyed her as well. Those two sisters really helped to make the whole experience what it was. They're fabulous!!! Jenn in the Horseshoe Lodge was also super friendly and nice. I've now told a bunch of people about this fabulous park and lodge in Beulah. I hope that's okay. The secret is going to get out. : ) !!!" - Mauri
"The actions of the staff at the Mountain campus were excellent. They did everything possible to ensure that the training day went well. I had our staff do a training evaluation, and consistently everyone thought it was a wonderful and welcoming facility. A number of them had not been to the Mountain Campus before, and indicated that they would return soon with their family."
“Lori and Sandy, you two made this retreat so special. Delicious food, warm smiles, and the best hugs. Love you to pieces.” - Laura
“Lori & Sandy, thank you for taking such good care of me. I appreciate your kindness.” - Anna
"We had the whole place to ourselves, and it was great."
"Thank you so much for the fabulous hospitality to all of us. You rocked it in every way! It was glorious being here with you!” - Marty
"I love the Mountain Campus! The location is perfect."
“Lori & Sandy, you have always been my dearest & sincerest chefs. My deepest appreciation to you.” - Lynn
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