Devils Thumb Ranch, Resort & Spa

Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, only 65 miles from Denver and just minutes from Winter Park. The Devil’s Thumb Ranch, Resort & Spa Is considered an upscale year-round destination, the perfect intimate location for your next corporate retreat, business meeting, family reunion, wedding or social gathering. The Devil’s Thumb is situated on 6000 acres at the base of the Continental Divide in the spectacular Ranch Creek Valley. The property can easily host group gatherings from 10 people to over 200 attendees. Lodging is provided in our Main Lodge and a variety of upscale rustic cabins. Dining options are available including gourmet cuisine from one of our fine restaurants and several other options including our coffee shop and saloon. The Devil’s Thumb is truly a one-of-a-kind meeting venue that your attendees will never forget.

Our 2,900 square foot indoor reception room, The Broad Axe Barn, is built from the hand hewn beams recovered from a Civil War-era Indiana barn and features a 25 foot vaulted ceiling, 7 x 10 feet windows and a 2,200 sq. ft. deck with stunning views of the Continental Divide. It’s the perfect venue for weddings up to 160 persons. We also offer more intimate spaces for smaller weddings.


Capacity200 ppl/2900 sq feet
Meeting Spaces12
Largest Theatre37 seat theater
Largest Classroom200 ppl/2900 sq feet
Largest Banquet200 ppl/2900 sq feet
Largest Reception300 ppl/Broad Axe Barn, Timber House and Higher Mines + deck, 4500 sq feet
Outdoor VenuesYes
Boardroom VenuesYes
Guest Rooms95
Suites4
Residences1
Restaurants2
Bars/Lounges2
Room ServiceYes
In-House CateringYes

Private cabins, cozy lodge rooms and the most comfortable beds this side of the Pecos.  Click here for a complete list of our accommodations.

Wouldn’t it be amazing to start your new life together in a place like Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa? Few places on earth give you the sense of awe, authenticity, and romance that you’ll feel here. And fewer still can combine that feeling with facilities and staff that can make your Colorado mountain wedding truly a memory to treasure.

Whether you’re planning a more casual outdoor wedding or an elegant black tie event, you’ll be able to experience your idea of the perfect mountain wedding.

The most recent addition to our facilities, the 4,200 square foot High Lonesome Barn, was painstakingly reconstructed from a Civil War-era Ohio barn, and features breathtaking east-facing views of Devil’s Thumb, and the Continental Divide, and is perfectly suited for weddings of up to 350 guests. A converted hay loft provides additional space for intimate receptions and small gatherings, while two stone fireplaces add to the historic charm of this special space.

Our 2,900-square-foot indoor reception room, The Broad Axe Barn, is built from the hand hewn beams recovered from a Civil War-era Indiana barn and features a 25 foot vaulted ceiling, 7 x 10 feet windows and a 2,200 sq. ft. deck with stunning views of the Continental Divide. It’s the perfect venue for weddings up to 160 persons. We also offer more intimate spaces for smaller weddings.

Want to have your Colorado mountain wedding at Devil’s Thumb Ranch? Call our wedding sales team at 970-726-7002 x724