Cascade Lodge

Join us in May each year for a Volunteer Week at Cascade Lodge!

Cascade Lodge is a historic, rustic mountain lodge that is owned and operated by Master Plan Ministries. The two-story lodge is situated thirty miles north of Durango, CO and three miles from Durango Mountain Resort. At approximately 9,000 feet above sea level, it is adjacent to the famed "Million Dollar" highway, U.S. 550 one mile East of the south end of Old Lime Creek Road. It is located in the majestic Needle Mountains of the San Juan Range.

The "Old West" log architecture announces a warm and rustic atmosphere.
Cascade Lodge has the following amenities:

3 lofts with a total of 50 gel cooled, memory foam, single beds
Three private bedrooms with queen beds
Adequate kitchen with griddle, 2 ovens, 2 ranges, 2 refrigerators, other miscellaneous small appliances, utensils, dishes, and cups
Two large bathrooms with showers
Dining area with tables and benches
Living room area with couches
2 stoves - 1 wood burning (kitchen) and 1 coal burning (main room)
Pool table
Ping pong table
Large deck

The goal is to make Cascade Lodge available year round at a low cost for the greatest good and greatest number of people.

Cascade Lodge is great for the following group activities:

Retreats
Evangelistic ski weekends or trips
Small group leadership training meetings
Special get-togethers (Christmas / Thanksgiving)
Returning missionary retreats
Church board meetings
Family reunions
Church retreats or picnics
Recreational weekends / weeks for youth groups, etc.

The Lodge is booked over a year in advance, so please plan accordingly. When you contact us, please have a couple dates ready to check availability. The rate is $15 per person, per night, and is only available to groups.

History
During the late 1920's and early 30's, a local pastor, a coach, and a banker spearheaded a community effort to create the lodge for the positive moral and spiritual enrichment of the youth in the Durango area.

In the mid 30's, the lodge was transferred to non-local, private families. It remained this way for the next fifty years. During this time many of the original purposes of the lodge were lost to the Durango community.

In 1987 it was offered to Master Plan for free with a million-dollar view of the West Needle Mountains. The catch? It was scheduled to be demolished by the U.S. Forest Service as the permit for it to be on public land had expired, and it had fallen into disrepair and was uninhabitable. God had other plans. Through a lot of renovation and a lengthy legal process, the Lodge was promoted to the National Register of Historic Places!

Today Master Plan uses Cascade Lodge for the campus ministry, men’s ministry, and it is also available for group rental.

As of 1988, Cascade Lodge has come full circle. Through Master Plan Ministries, the original purpose has been restored. Master Plan's goal is to make the Lodge available year round at a low cost for the greatest good and greatest number of people. The goal is still to promote moral and spiritual values of youth, promote traditional family values, and expose all groups to the claims of Christ.

For reservation information, contact Russ Akins
970-259-5768
[email protected]

Cascade Lodge is operated under special use permit with the San Juan National Forest. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.