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Mountain Views for Your I Dos

Under blue skies, beneath white peaks, and surrounded by 6,500 acres of pristine wilderness...

...a Sustainably-Focused Haven That Is the Perfect Place to Tell the Tale of Two.
And to Begin Their Journey as One.

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At Devil’s Thumb Ranch, your mountain wedding is more than just a special day. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime curated experience and celebration; one that includes beautiful mountain views, elegant venues, eco-luxe lodging, decadent local cuisine, and endless mountain activities to celebrate with those near and dear. Start planning your Colorado mountain wedding now.

Full-Service Resort & Wedding Venue

Signature Weekend-Long Celebrations

Our Signature Wedding Package kicks-off your wedding weekend at our high-end, eco-friendly, full-service resort and spa. Begin with a Friday evening welcome reception or rehearsal dinner, exchange vows surrounded by loved ones and the magnificent Rocky Mountains, dance the night away at your unforgettable reception within the storied walls of High Lonesome Barn, and relive your favorite moments at your Sunday farewell brunch*

*Looking for a more curated experience? Our Wedding Sales Team will work with you to customize your ultimate weekend of celebration at the Ranch.

Rocky Mountain Wedding

As Colorado as it gets

Just 75 miles from Denver are picturesque Rocky Mountain backdrops that make this the perfect place to say “I do.” Here, guests from near and far are treated to an unforgettable taste of Colorado from the unique, hand-picked Western decor and Ranch-to-table dining, to the unparalleled mountain views and outdoor activities.

Private Wedding Party Lodge

Your Own Guest Lodge

While the Ranch is home to plenty of space for you and your wedding guests, High Lonesome Lodge offers the special opportunity to stay closer and celebrate together, all in one place. Serving as your weekend gathering headquarters, the 50,000-square-foot lodge includes the Terrace Ceremony Site, the High Lonesome Barn reception venue, 35 guestrooms, a personal guest service desk, a self-serve wine station, an outdoor patio and firepit, and the best, elevated vantage point of sweeping Continental Divide views.

Ceremony & Reception Venues

Mountain Views for Your "I Do's"

Choose a setting that’s as stunning and unique as your love story. From larger welcome receptions, rehearsal dinners, wedding ceremonies, and dinner receptions, to intimate bridal luncheons, getting ready rooms, and after-parties, we have a variety of venues to fit each of your special wedding events.

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Axel’s Pavilion for Weddings

Space: 2,600 Square Feet
Capacity: 230 Guests

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Broad Axe Ceremony Site

Capacity: 250 People

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Grotto Suraboza for Wedding Parties

Space: 850 Square Feet
Capacity: 40 Guests

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High Lonesome Ceremony Site

Capacity: 250 People

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Timber House for Weddings

Space: 900 Square Feet
Capacity: 40 People

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Weddings at Broad Axe Barn

Barn: 2,900-Square-Foot
Outdoor Deck: 2,200-Square-Foot
Capacity: 160 Guests

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Weddings at High Lonesome Barn & Loft

Barn: 4,200 Square Feet
Loft: 900 Square Feet
Capacity: 250 Guests

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Yager House & Loft for Weddings

Space: 1,500 Square Feet
Capacity: 40 Guests
Loft: 930 Square Feet
Loft Capacity: 20 Guests

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Unique Ranch Experiences

ADVENTURE, IN THE WILD

Whether your guests are Colorado natives or out-of-towners, they’ll be thrilled to experience a real mountain getaway, from local beer delivered specially by our resident miniature horses to exciting outdoor activities. Everyone is invited to explore 6,500 acres of pristine wilderness by horseback riding, skiing, fly fishing, zip lining, mountain biking, and more.

Decadent Dining

CUISINE THAT LIVES UP TO THE OCCASION

Our Chefs work with you to customize your menus based on personal tastes and seasonality. Each of our Ranch dining concepts embraces sustainability in their approach to food selection and preparation. The Ranch’s culinary team proudly prepares Ranch-raised beef and the freshest local produce to cater each of your wedding events as well as on-site, award-winning restaurants for other meal periods.

Have the Place to Yourself

Buyouts & Exclusivity

Each special wedding celebration at the Ranch reserves the exclusivity of being the only wedding event on property during the weekend of their big day.* Resort lodging can accommodate up to 300 guests if you desire complete privacy. Buyouts of the full resort are available upon request and based on availability. Inquire about your desired date with our Wedding Team.

*Due to the exclusive nature of our wedding packages, casual elopements or any other wedding related ceremonies or events, including associated photography, not booked through our wedding sales department are prohibited. All wedding related photography taken on property must be licensed from us (photographic licensing fees starting at $5,000 are included in our wedding packages). 

the Colorado mountain wedding Experience

Just 75 miles from Denver

We encourage team bonding through group adventure. But we haven’t forgotten what you came here for in the first place—to get some work done. Put your heads together in quiet spaces like one of our many meeting rooms.

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MAIN LODGE HECK'S TAVERN HALLOWED GROUNDS CAFE BROAD AXE BARN ZACH'S MERCHANTILE RACHEL'S POOL RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT TIMBER HOUSE JOHN L'S WINE CELLAR YAGER HOUSE & LOFT BROAD AXE BARN CEREMONY RANCH CREEK SPA, BOUTIQUE, & YOGA STUDIO HIGH LONESOME LODGE HIGH LONESOME BARN & LOFT GROTTO SURABOZA HIGH LONESOME CEREMONY AXEL’S PAVILION CABIN CREEK STABLES BLUE SKY RANCH CREEK Ouray Trapper's Cabin Creek Coyote Willow Manitou Caroga Traveler's Rest Byers Red Quill Nordic Settler Wrangler

MAIN LODGE

The Main Lodge houses a large array of amenities and a number of our lodge rooms. 

Here you will find the Front Desk, Concierge, Heck's Tavern, The Game Room, The Movie Theater, Hallowed Grounds Café, a variety of meeting spaces, and more

HECK'S TAVERN

tavern food

Casual American Ranch fare for overnight lodging guests only.

Heck’s is our favorite place for gathering, where light bites and craft beers become de rigueur. Serving up modern ranch fare in a no-frill setting, our restaurant centers around an impressive, floor-to-ceiling fireplace built from sustainable materials gathered from our pristine, natural land.

HALLOWED GROUNDS CAFE

cafe

Start your day with a double nonfat macchiato latte whip or a cuppa joe.

The friendly folks at Hallowed Grounds Café are happy to serve your favorites. They offer freshly baked breakfast pastries and bread from our bakery, a full selection of coffee, lattes, chai, juice, beer, wine, and more, plus daily selections of sandwiches. You’ll be in and out in no time and back to the trails, the pool, your book – whatever’s waiting.

BROAD AXE BARN

Our 2,900-square-foot indoor reception room, Broad Axe Barn, is built from the hand-hewn beams recovered from a Civil War-era Indiana barn. Its 25-foot high vaulted ceiling, 7×10-foot windows, and floor-to-ceiling sliding barn doors to the 2,200-square-foot outdoor deck offer stunning views of the Continental Divide.

ZACH'S MERCHANTILE

Zach's is the center of our activities and the home of our on-site merchandising and supplies. 

From the wildly unscripted to the perfectly planned, your sense of adventure has a new favorite place. From cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on blankets of snow to biking through wildflowers, catching rainbow trout, and taking aim with a bow and arrow, adventure seekers big and small will find the thrill they seek in our 6,500 acres of Rocky Mountain wilderness.

RACHEL'S POOL

Pool & Hot Tub Are Open Year-Round

Warmed by environmentally-friendly geothermal heat, the outdoor pool and hot tub are open year-round to cool off on a hot day or soothe your muscles sore after a day of mountain activities. Like everything at Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa, Rachel’s Pool is anything but ordinary.

RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT

ranch house restaurant food

Experience Pasture-to-Fork Modern-Western Cuisine

Experience pasture-to-fork modern-western cuisine, including 100% Wagyu beef from the Ranch’s own herd. Join us for dinner with spectacular views of the Continental Divide in the original 1930s homestead at Devil’s Thumb Ranch!

Folks know that if it’s great food, great wine, and even better steak you’re hankering for, there’s really only one place to go. That’s why Ranch House Restaurant & Saloon is recipient of Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence in 2023!

TIMBER HOUSE

A perfect spot for more intimate events, Timber House is constructed of 150-year-old hand-hewn beams.

Tall windows offer 240-degree views of the scenic Ranch Creek Valley and Continental Divide. This room also opens onto our 2,200-square-foot attached outdoor deck. Ideal for luncheons, dinners, or team-building meetings of up to 40 people.

JOHN L'S WINE CELLAR

This private dining room was named in memory of the owners’ father and built from historic 150-year-old cherry trees harvested from family land in Adirondack State Park.

The beautiful cherry wine racks and beams, as well as the uncorking barrel guests walk through to enter, are crafted from this family timber, creating an intimate and elegant setting for private dinners and meetings.

YAGER HOUSE & LOFT

Built as a gathering space and named after the Yager brothers who founded the original Ranch, this meeting and event venue is ideally suited for team-building sessions, training classes, or cocktail receptions. This event space includes lounge areas, a catering service station, additional loft space, and a private patio with views of the Continental Divide.

BROAD AXE BARN CEREMONY

Outdoor Meadow Ceremony Venue

Where expansive meadows stretch endlessly, meeting the foot of the Continental Divide, this ceremony lawn is the ideal setting to make a memorable walk down the aisle.

RANCH CREEK SPA, BOUTIQUE, & YOGA STUDIO

This is not your typical spa experience.

Relaxing? Of course. The difference is in the rustic touches that allow you to disconnect and soak up the beauty that surrounds you. Our beautiful hand-hewn log spa is nestled in a quiet corner of the meadow overlooking the lush valley.

HIGH LONESOME LODGE

Have the place to yourself at High Lonesome, where privacy and intimacy are the name of the game.

Nestled into the hillside just steps from our main lodge, High Lonesome offers adjoining rooms and spacious, multi-room suites for guests looking to bunk closer together in Rocky Mountain style. The centerpiece of this striking Lodge is the High Lonesome Barn, a Civil War-era, hand-hewn post and beam structure that was moved piece by piece from Findlay, Ohio.

HIGH LONESOME BARN & LOFT

A 4,200-square-foot Civil War-era Barn. Moved here piece-by-piece from Ohio

The Barn features a wall of windows facing unparalleled views of the Continental Divide and Ranch Creek Valley. The Barn is ideal for meetings and banquets of up to 250 people, while the Loft above adds 900 more square feet ideal for up to 100 people.

GROTTO SURABOZA

We named Grotto Suraboza using the first two initials of members of our owner’s family, a fitting tribute to a dining space built to bring people together. This intimate dining experience seats up to 40 and offers a chance to dine in a seductive, European-inspired style, surrounded by dark, richly hewn wood, relaxing lighting, and custom ironwork.

HIGH LONESOME CEREMONY

Outdoor Terrace Ceremony Venue

Just steps from your exclusive guest lodge and connected to the High Lonesome Barn reception venue, this beautiful outdoor ceremony site is perched up on the hillside for a breathtaking vantage point. Say “I Do” under blue skies, surrounded by lush landscaping, and peering at the Colorado Rocky Mountains perfectly framed behind you.

AXEL’S PAVILION

With 2,600 square feet of outdoor terrace space, Axel’s Pavilion is ideal for open-air gatherings for events of up to 230 persons. Complete with fire pit and Adirondack chairs, you won’t want to be anywhere else in the summertime watching the sun cast its alpenglow against the Continental Divide.

CABIN CREEK STABLES

No Ranch stay would be complete without getting to know a few of our full-time residents—our horse herd! We pride ourselves on fostering a healthy and happy environment for our horses and love to let their individual personalities shine. Year-round, we invite you to stop by Cabin Creek Stables to explore our breathtaking ranch on horseback, enjoy a wagon ride, or just to say hi.

BLUE SKY

At 2,200 square feet, Blue Sky is a four-bedroom cabin expertly designed and perfect for family gatherings or small groups.

RANCH CREEK

two-bedroom cabin

Our 1,050 square foot 2-bedroom cabin sleeps up to 4 people with 2 king-sized beds, one of which can be converted into 2 twin-sized beds.

Ouray

one-bedroom cabin

Ouray cabin is a spacious 675-foot 1-bedroom cabin. Ideal for 2 adults, the cabin contains a butler kitchen and has been crafted with your comfort in mind.

Trapper's

two-bedroom cabin

Our 1,050 square foot 2-bedroom cabin sleeps up to 4 people with 2 king-sized beds, one of which can be converted into 2 twin-sized beds.

Cabin Creek

cabin

Our 1,050 square foot 2-bedroom cabin sleeps up to 4 people with 2 king-sized beds. The cabin is equipped with a modified kitchen, 2 walk-in shower bathrooms, and a wood-burning fireplace perfect for a cozy night in to relax and enjoy the picturesque views.

Coyote

cabin

Our 1,050 square foot 2-bedroom cabin sleeps up to 4 people with 2 king-sized beds, one of which can be converted into 2 twin-sized beds.

Willow

one-bedroom cabin

Willow cabin is a spacious 675-foot 1-bedroom cabin. Ideal for 2 adults, the cabin contains a butler kitchen and has been crafted with your comfort in mind.

Manitou

two-bedroom cabin

Our 1,050-square-foot 2-bedroom cabin sleeps up to 4 people with 2 king-sized beds. The cabin is equipped with a modified kitchen, a spacious walk-in shower bathroom, and a wood-burning fireplace perfect for a cozy night in to relax and enjoy the picturesque views.

Caroga

cabin

At 2,200 square feet, Caroga is a four-bedroom cabin expertly designed and perfect for family gatherings or small groups. With a full kitchen and an 8-plus person dining setup, there is plenty of space to relax and connect with your traveling partners at the end of the day.

Traveler's Rest

two-bedroom cabin

Our 1,050 square foot 2-bedroom cabin sleeps up to 4 people with 2 king-sized beds. The cabin is equipped with a modified kitchen, a spacious walk-in shower bathroom, and a wood-burning fireplace perfect for a cozy night in to relax and enjoy the picturesque views.

Byers

cabin

Byers cabin is a spacious 675-foot 1-bedroom cabin. Ideal for 2 adults, the cabin contains a butler kitchen and has been crafted with your comfort in mind.

Red Quill

one-bedroom cabin

Red Quill cabin is a spacious 675-foot 1-bedroom cabin. Ideal for 2 adults, the cabin contains a butler kitchen and has been crafted with your comfort in mind.

Nordic

two-bedroom cabin

Our 1,050 square foot 2-bedroom cabin sleeps up to 4 people with 2 king-sized beds. The cabin is equipped with a modified kitchen, 2 spacious walk-in shower bathrooms, and a wood-burning fireplace perfect for a cozy night in to relax and enjoy the picturesque views.

Settler

one-bedroom cabin

Settler cabin is a spacious 675-foot 1-bedroom cabin. Ideal for 2 adults, the cabin contains a butler kitchen and has been crafted with your comfort in mind.

Wrangler

one-bedroom cabin

Wrangler cabin is a spacious 675-foot 1-bedroom cabin. Ideal for 2 adults, the cabin contains a butler kitchen and has been crafted with your comfort in mind.