Our 7 Favorite Venues for an Elevated Camp Wedding
Many of our clients come to us with a simple vision: a wedding day that feels like summer camp of childhoods past, but make it fancy.
When we’re met with this proposition we’re always game. We personally have fond childhood memories of summer camp and spend many weekends throughout the year camping and rock climbing with friends.
When it comes to weddings that span a weekend we aim to make the guest experience elevated, with no detail left undone. Camp weddings are no exception. For us, they don’t mean pitching tents in the forest, peeing in the cover of bushes, or cooking meals over a campfire (though we do love all these things).
For us, a camp wedding means embedding all the core values of camping into an elevated experience that prioritizes comfort and ease.
This can look like many things, but here are some examples:
Dwellings that are separate from one another (not a hotel or lodge) and have their own private bathrooms and modern amenities
Grilled or wood-fired meals by a private chef or caterer
Organized activities like hiking, swimming in the lake, horseback riding, bonfire gathering, and more
Spa treatments to recover after an activity-filled day
Guest welcome bags filled with camping essentials like a custom-branded tee shirt, individual sunscreen, box of matches, beer koozie, disposable camera, and water bottle
Below we’re sharing seven of our favorite venues where this experience can easily be crafted. All of these venues share a common theme: set in nature with stunning views, individual cabins or campers with modern amenities, and a centralized gathering space for intimate events like rehearsal dinners, late night bonfires, weddings, after parties, and goodbye brunches.
Sisters, Oregon
Elevation: 3,182’
Max Capacity: 130 guests
Room Count: 27
Amenities: pet-friendly, restaurant & bar onsite, boat rentals, lakeside views, hiking trail on-site.
Coupeville, Washington
Elevation: 75’
Max Capacity: 70 guests
Room Count: 30
Amenities: pet-friendly, restaurant & coffee bar onsite, seaside views, wellness studio, sauna, kayaking, bike rentals, and historic charm.
Bigfork, Montana
Elevation: 2,989′
Max Capacity: 130 guests
Room Count: 18 lodge rooms, 1 house, 13 freestanding cabins, 7 suite cabins
Amenities: dining on-site, heated outdoor pool, kayak & canoe access, horseback riding, tennis & pickleball courts, and lakeside views.
Guerneville, Californa
Elevation: 59’
Max Capacity: 130 guests
Room Count: 70 Rooms
Amenities: pet-friendly, restaurant on-site, salt water pool, kayaks, bicycles, redwood forest views.
Stanley, Idaho
Elevation: 6,253’
Max Capacity: 44-50 guests
Room Count: 22
Amenities: dining on-site, pool, spa, paddleboards, pickleball courts, yoga, horseback riding, fishing, and mountain views.
Rico, Colorado
Elevation: 8,825′
Max Capacity: Springs: 52 guests, with Camp: 68 guests
Room Count: Springs: 14 cabins with single to multi-room; Camp: 8 single-room tents
Amenities: dining on-site, hot springs, cold plunge, yoga, mountain biking, hiking trails, gym, fly fishing, and mountain views.
Midpines, Californa
Elevation: 2,585′
Max Capacity: 100 guests
Room Count: 102
Amenities: heated pool, yoga, live music, grab & go food on-site, 45 minutes from Yosemite National Park.
Let us know in the comments what questions you have about planning an elevated camp wedding. If you’re looking to hire a wedding planner, reach out to us here.
