Groups
Retreats, reunions, workshops, and gatherings — discover the unique experience of hosting your group at Shadowcliff.
The Shadowcliff Group Experience
Connection. Reflection. Renewal.
Bringing your group to Shadowcliff is a one-of-a-kind experience. Whether you’re facilitating a workshop, planning a retreat, or gathering with colleagues or family, your time here will hold something both deeply grounding and profoundly uplifting.
Our volunteer-built lodges and cabins offer a peaceful, communal environment where groups connect more deeply with each other and with this remarkable place.
What to Expect
Shadowcliff offers a balance of simplicity, beauty, and shared responsibility that makes every group stay meaningful.
- Warm Welcome: Upon arrival, we’ll greet your group with a brief orientation — sharing Shadowcliff’s mission, history, and essential safety information.
- Shared Service: Groups dining in our Compassionate Kitchen take part in seva (pronounced say-va), the Sanskrit word for selfless service — helping with post-meal cleanup as an act of community care.
- Mindful Simplicity: Guests make their own beds upon arrival; daily housekeeping is not provided.
- Shared Facilities: Lodge bathrooms are well-maintained, and shared with private showers. Bathrooms in Rempel Lodge are gender-specific while bathrooms in Cliffside Lodge are gender neutral.
- Mountain Terrain: Shadowcliff sits atop a rocky slope overlooking Grand Lake. Access to all buildings includes stairs and uneven paths; Riverbend Cabin is our most accessible space (4 steps to the porch).
- Smoke-Free & Pet-Free: Shadowcliff maintains a healthy, natural environment for all.
- Full Policies: Please review our General Policies and Group Policies for complete details.
Group Packages
Every group is different — our flexible options let you shape your stay around your needs and budget.
Lodging Options
We offer a variety of European-style lodge rooms and hand-built cabins, each with a warm, peacefully rustic character described by many as reminiscent of summer camp. Built with love by hundreds of volunteers over many years, these spaces create the perfect setting for your group experience.
Meeting Facilities
Shadowcliff’s campus includes a variety of spaces that support large and small gatherings, workshops, and breakout sessions, and private contemplation. We have two private indoor meeting spaces, one large outdoor gathering area, multiple indoor/outdoor nooks for reflection, and an on-site interpretive trail. Whether you’re meeting around a table, sitting in a circle outdoors, or hiking together through the forest, Shadowcliff offers a flexible environment designed to inspire conversation and connection.
Compassionate Kitchen
At the heart of every shared experience is a shared meal. Our Compassionate Kitchen prepares delicious, nourishing food with seasonal ingredients and your group’s needs in mind. Meals are served family-style, encouraging connection and conversation. We can accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets upon request.
Lodging Only
Perfect for groups who wish to handle their own meals and scheduling. Cliffside Lodge has 7 rooms, 4 bathrooms, an indoor dining space, a large kitchen complete with two refrigerators, cooking tools, and appliances, a small deck, and a third-floor lounge with books, games, a piano, an indoor fire pit, tables, chairs, and comfy seating, which also serves as the meeting space. Cabins and Rempel Lodge rooms may also be available for your lodging-only group stay.
All-Inclusive
Our most popular group experience, the all-inclusive package provides your group with lodge rooms in Rempel and/or Cliffside Lodges and Cabins as an optional add-on, a private meeting space, use of the Shadowcliff grounds, wi-fi, and three meals a day. Shadowcliff management is available to assist you with planning and executing the unique details of your group experience.
Custom Experiences
Building upon the all-inclusive package, Shadowcliff can work with you to co-create something truly unique. Using our extensive knowledge of programming and educational flow, we work with you to bring to life your ideal program. Over the years, we have worked in partnership with businesses and organizations such as Treatment Education Network, Sharing Nature Worldwide, National League of Cities, and the International Society for Sustainability Professionals. Let’s design a transformative experience together. Contact us for pricing.
Ready to Book?
Group stays are coordinated directly with our Administrative Manager. If your interest has been piqued, email [email protected] and we’ll be in touch soon to help plan your stay. Experience what makes a Shadowcliff gathering unforgettable — community, connection, and the beauty of the Rockies.