Crestone Retreat Center offers solo and group retreats throughout the year except during our annual three-month Practice Period (January 9 – April 28). Crestone is one of the most remote and dramatically beautiful places in North America.
Nestled against the rugged 14,000 foot peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado and surrounded by 240 acres of Piñon Pine and Juniper forest, the beauty and seclusion of our Center provide a special environment for contemplation and inquiry, or for focusing on writing or other work projects.
Group Retreats
From mid-July through mid-September we open our facilities for group retreats. We have been hosting meditation, yoga, music, dance, bodywork, writing, and psychotherapy groups for more than twenty years. We are currently accepting reservations for 2015 and 2016. If you are interested in bringing your group to Crestone Mountain Zen Center, please take a look at the group retreat pages on this website or contact our office.
Faith
Buddhist:
Zen
Open to All:
Open to All, Open to All
Average Cost: $ - $$$$
Retreatants can stay in private cabins, a room in our Guest House, Yurt, Platform Tent or dormitory style Studio.
All accommodations include 3 vegetarian meals per day.
Please see our website for pictures and descriptions.
Environment: Desert, Mountain, River / Stream, Rural, Rustic, Woods
Restrictions: No Alcohol, No Drugs, No Smoking
Overnight Guest Capacity (defined as):
25
Meeting Space Capacity (defined as):
100
Dates Closed to Groups: Closed to groups mid-July through mid-September
Meeting Rooms:
| Room Name | Square Feet | Capacity | Description |
| Dome | 2800 | 100 | With its stunning interior and remarkable acoustics, the Dome serves as the main retreat space for summer group programs.The Dome vaulting was constructed by bending in place and laminating 2x4s into 12” thick beams. The center skylight is 24 ft high. |
| Kannon-do | 950 | 60 | The Kannon-do serves as the main dining hall. When tables are removed it is a beautiful meeting room with giant pillars and beams, extraordinary Buddhist artwork, and French doors opening to the garden. |
Groups Served: 12 Step / Addiction / Recovery, Church / Faith / Religious, Dance / Theater, Educational, Health / Healing, Lesbian / Gay, Meditation Groups, Mens Groups, Nature / Adventure, Non-profit, Peace / Justice, Personal Development Groups, Silent, Womens Groups, Writing, Yoga Groups
Amenities: Carpet, Chapel / Temple, Church / Prayer Services, Gardens / Outdoor Space, Hardwood / Tile (non-carpet), Laundry Services, Massage Services, Meditation Hall, On-line / Internet Access, Walking/ Hiking Trails
Special Features: The facilities have a welcoming atmosphere of simplicity, warmth and clarity. Groups are invited to participate in the daily morning and evening meditation and the morning service (bowing and chanting). Hiking trails start right on the campus; there is also a network of walking meditation trails through the 240 acres of piñon-juniper forest that belong to the Center. Spanish Creek and a swimming hole are part of the property.
Technology and AV: Audio/video available in Atrium. The Atrium can comfortably accommodate 15-20 participants to watch a video. An audio/video set-up can be installed in the Kannon-do for an additional fee. A sound system is available to use in the Dome as well.
Room Types: Cottage / Cabin, Dorm, Tent
Total Number of Rooms:
10
Children OK: Yes!
Housing: Whether you are planning a personal retreat in the wilderness, a silent meditation retreat, or a writer’s retreat, we offer a variety of accommodations. They vary in size, furnishings, amenities, and proximity to other buildings. All accommodations except the campground have high speed wireless internet. Campers have access to the internet in the Main House.
All accommodations include three vegetarian meals per day.
For more details: http://crestoneretreats.org/retreat-cabins
Food: Organic / Locally Grown, Restricted Diet Options, Vegetarian or Vegan Only
Meal Availability: Available On Site, Provided - All Meals
Location of this Retreat:
2000 E. Dreamway
Crestone, CO 81131
United States
Travel Info: The nearest regional airport is Alamosa, which is about 1 hour south of Crestone. You will need to arrange ground transportation (car rental or taxi/shuttle service) to get from Alamosa to Crestone.
There are also airports in Colorado Springs (3 hours), Denver (4 hours) and Albuquerque (5 hours).
There is a daily bus service with Black Hills Stage Lines between Denver and Alamosa, which stops in Moffat. You can use the local taxi/shuttle services to get from Moffat to Crestone (25 minutes).