Lodging at Deer Hill Expeditions
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Deer Hill’s Basecamp is located on 130 acres of meadowland and pinion-juniper forest at the base of Menefee Mountain in the Mancos River Valley. Located two miles south of the charming Mancos, CO, the Mancos Valley has a long tradition of agriculture kept alive today in multigenerational ranches and small organic farms. For half of the year Deer Hill Expeditions is a fully operational summer camp and outdoor program for youth, while during the off season our facilities are used for retreats and other rentals.
When you stay with us overnight, you’ll enjoy homey common spaces, pristine lodging, and a ranch-like feel
For retreats and workshops, our lodging options include communal spaces for meal preparation and hanging out.
Discounts on longer stays
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Lodging Options
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The Loft
The Loft is Deer Hill’s premier lodging option. Located on the second floor of a building erected in 2015, The Loft includes 6 bedrooms, each with one or two twin beds, 4 bathrooms, a central living room area, dining area, and an expansive kitchen including a full-sized refrigerator and range, microwave, coffee maker, and plenty of counter space to prepare meals. Guests enter The Loft by ascending a staircase with handcrafted rails made of repurposed steel to a porch with views of Mesa Verde, Deer Hill’s pond, and the sunset over the Mancos Valley.
- Stay for 1 class: $375 (5 nights)
- Stay for 1 segment of 2 classes: $750 (10 nights)
- One night/Extra night: $95 (1 night)
- Whole Class Series: $2250 (54 nights)
Staff Cabin
During the spring and summer months, the Staff Cabin houses Deer Hill Staff, but is open to guests in the fall and winter. With four bedrooms, each with a twin bed, and a central common area, including a full kitchen, the Staff Cabin is more rustic than The Loft, but not without privacy or its own charms, including a covered porch, perfect for a morning coffee, bathed in the mottled sunlight coming through the piñon and juniper. It’s just a few steps from the porch to The Showerhouse for bathing and bathroom needs.
- Stay for 1 class: $250 (5 nights)
- Stay for 1 segment of 2 classes: $500 (10 nights)
- One night/Extra night: $70 (1 night)
- Whole Class Series: $1500 (54 nights)
Juniper Cabin
This is our most basic and affordable option – one of our heated participant cabins at Basecamp. Each cabin has an open floor plan, with bunkbeds along the perimeter. Tucked amongst the piñon and juniper trees, these cabins provide the classic “camp experience” for guests. Guests use the neighboring bathrooms in the shower house and will have access to the communal kitchen in the staff cabin. Be prepared to bring your own bedding or sleeping bag if you choose this option!
- Stay for 1 class: $150 (5 nights)
- Stay for 1 segment of 2 classes: $300 (10 nights)
- One night/Extra night: $40 (1 night)
- Whole Class Series: $900 (54 nights)
Sustainability
Environmental sustainability is a highly held value at Deer Hill, and is considered at each decision point. Vegetables are grown organically at Basecamp to supplement the meals we serve, and food waste is composted and returned to that garden. The central buildings were constructed in a passive solar design, and all of Basecamp is completely powered by the solar panels installed on the roof of the Meeting Place, The Loft and the Deer Hill Store. Additionally, being situated right where we lead our expeditions, we keep our fossil fuel consumption down, and drive times to a minimum for our experiential education programs.
In community development terms, sustainability also includes economic and social factors. In addition to the ways that Deer Hill approaches environmental sustainability, it also makes a significant contribution to the local economy, and the influx of Field Staff from all over the country adds social value to the Mancos Valley by connecting this sequestered community with people from all over the country and world.