Centrally located 1.5 hours from Breckenridge + Colorado Springs + Denver!
Bison Peak Lodge at Puma Hills is the premier mountain lodge in central Colorado.
Surrounded on all sides by 100,000s of acres of pristine National Forest + the Lost Creek Wilderness, you and your guests will enjoy:
𖠰 a quintessential Rocky Mountain adventure
☀ an opportunity to explore and immerse oneself in a truly majestic, awe-inspiring mountain wilderness setting
♕ luxurious, modern, well-appointed accommodations
Located on 37 acres of a pristine mountain valley, the Bison Peak Lodge at Puma Hills is an amazing destination to select as your group's basecamp for adventures in central Colorado.
Immerse yourself in the Rockies, disconnect from the busyness of life, and experience the serene, healing, awe-inspiring beauty of the panoramic views of the mountains and wilderness surrounding you and your family.
Enjoy moments of quiet tranquility, warmth, and camaraderie sitting around the fireplace or enjoying a home-cooked meal prepared by one of our chefs in the great room or outside around our numerous wood + gas fire pits.
Form vivid memories and get out of your comfort zone with your family + friends as you explore the extensive marked trail system on our property and discover the labyrinth, hidden easter eggs, enjoy our outdoor games, disc golf course, and other amenities around our property.
Here, your options for adventure are endless: hiking or overnight backpacking in the Lost Creek Wilderness across the road, white water rafting, ATVing, hot air ballooning, fishing on gold medal waters, boating, horseback riding, snowmobiling, dog sledding, skiing + snowboarding + sledding – to name a few.
Even though you will be snuggled among the mountains, there is nothing primitive about our accommodations.
The Bison Peak Lodge is the sanctuary at the heart of our property - sleeping 11, with four bedrooms and 4.5 luxurious bathrooms, ensuring privacy and comfort for you and your guests.
The entire lodge has recently undergone a comprehensive renovation, boasting all new construction, furniture, and luxurious, modern amenities that enhance the timeless, rustic beauty of original lodge.
Enjoy epic sunrises and sunsets from the great room, with its tall floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Tarryall Peaks next to the large wood-burning fireplace. The great room has a variety of comfy seating options including down-filled pillows and sofa, a Bob Timberlake soft leather couch, and oversized lounge chairs, as well as fur-lined window seats and a dining room table able to accommodate up to 16 guests.
Our chef’s kitchen is located next to the great room and features a commercial-grade refrigerator + freezer, dishwasher, microwave, 6 burner gas range, flat griddle, and dual ovens.
Next to the great room, you'll find a half bathroom, our game room containing a custom-made pool table, gaming table, bar and a UHD smart TV, and our bunkroom, with a spacious en-suite full bath and featuring two bunk beds (one with a twin trundle) for a total of 5 twin beds.
Both the game room and the bunkroom offer access onto our covered back deck, where guests can enjoy views of the beautiful forests and mountains to the north.
As our guests, you'll get to enjoy the following amenities:
✔ Super luxurious beds + sheets, down-filled pillows, and down-filled comforters
✔ Well-stocked with complimentary toiletries, high quality tea+coffee+sweeteners, household + cleaning supplies, and plush towels
✔ Smooth, secure self check-in process
✔ 100Mbps Starlink wireless internet in the main lodge and every cabin
✔ Washer + dryer
✔ Housekeeping upon request for stays greater than 5 days in length
✔ Propane gas BBQ grill
✔ Complimentary split firewood for your use
The lodge is part of a beautiful resort nestled in a unique private valley that is surrounded by over half a million acres of the Pike National Forest and Lost Creek Wilderness area. Lodge guests will have access to all the unique resort amenities while enjoying the exclusive use of the lodge.
Accommodations will be provided based on your guest count.
For up to 11 guests, you will be reserving the main Bison Peak Lodge.
In addition to the main lodge, we offer three cabins that each feature a queen bed and two twin beds and can accommodate up to 4 guests.
(These additional cabins can be added with a reduced guest count for an extra fee.)
The Basecamp [Left] Cabin is available for reservations up to 15 guests.
The Basecamp [Right] Cabin is available for reservations up to 19 guests.
The Bison View Cabin is included with stays for up to 23 guests.
Let us know if you would like to host a group of more than 11 guests and we will offer a simple, discounted group rate for any and all of these accommodations.
Again, let us know if you have a lower guest count than 11 but would like us to prepare the other cabins for your guests for an additional fee.
From May 15th - October 15th, in our "glamping village" upvalley, we offer a large community area where friends and family can gather to play, share memories or roast marshmallows around large wood-burning fire pits or in the event of a fire ban, any one of the large gas fire pits.
We also offer the following accommodations:
14 x bell-style glamping tents that can sleep an additional 2-4 guests each
3 x geodesic dome structures that can sleep an additional 2 guests each
2 x beautifully converted Conestoga wagon structures that can sleep an additional 2 guests each
3 x handmade tipis that can sleep an additional 2 guests each (king bed)
In total, we can provide over forty beds and sleep over 80 guests comfortably.
Bison Peak Lodge at Puma Hills is the perfect place for family reunions, corporate retreats and weddings. With the rental of the lodge, our guests have the opportunity to book cabins, tipis, conestoga wagons, and a variety of other unique glamping accommodations at a reduced price.
✔ Want to leave the cooking to us and hire your own private chef to prepare meals and cook dinners for you? Let us know and we'll put you in touch with our chefs.
✔ We provide ample truck + trailer + RV parking for you and your guests. Let us know if you will be arriving with a trailer / RV and we'll provide you with more information.
✔ Want to rent gear? We offer fly fishing gear, belly boats, and kayaks for an additional charge.
✔ Want to ride horses on the trails of this rugged, beautiful part of Colorado? During the summer, we partner with a husband + wife duo that can take you and your group on wonderful guided horse trail rides.
✔ Want to host your wedding, family celebration, corporate retreat, small-gathering workshop at our resort?
We've hosted thousands of guests and hundreds of weddings, annual off-sites, all-hands meetings, executive retreats, non-profit seminars, veterans' healing retreats, and several USA Olympic teams for teambuilding gatherings!
Reach out to us with details, requested dates, and we'll help you plan an profoundly memorable experience for your private group.
"What would happen if you gave yourself permission to do something you’ve never done before? There’s only one way to find out. "
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO:
Every time you visit, you are also contributing to our non-profit mission. Your stay enables us to host family and solo retreats for war veterans and first responders experiencing PTSD free of charge. We are passionate about providing an enjoyable wilderness escape for you as well as those who have served.
