This land is a wild refuge.

Set on the Frying Pan River, Beyul Retreat is a forested haven in a wild Colorado mountain valley. In the mountains of Colorado between Aspen and Vail, Beyul Retreat includes 32 private acres of meadows, forest, creeks, waterfalls and ponds, with trails leading right into the White River National Forest. The Frying Pan River runs through the property and remains a wild solitude, traveling through a gorgeous canyon formed from the 250 million-year-old red sandstone Maroon Formation.

We share this place with foxes, elk, black bears, hawks, eagles, and trout. Surrounded by the red rock of the river valley, the retreat is nestled in groves of Colorado blue spruce, Aspen and Douglas fir trees. The extensive property has both welcoming gathering spaces and private corners for solitude.

At 8300 ft, our mountain ecology means changing magic throughout the seasons: a blanket of pristine deep Rocky Mountain powder in the winter, the sweet green emergence of spring, the glory of summer among the peaks, and a fireworks show of glowing hues in the fall.

Sleeps 70+ in 15 Unique Cabins + 7 Lodge Rooms

Our 15 cabins range in size, with options from a two-story home that sleeps 12 to our four historic studio cabins. You’re sure to find one perfect for your stay. In the main lodge, we have 6 guest rooms. Explore our lodging.

Adventure Basecamp surrounded by National Forest

The retreat is surrounded by the White River National Forest, which creates privacy and access for backcountry skiing, hiking, backpacking, and hunting. It’s 26 miles up from the confluence with the Roaring Fork, just five minutes beyond Ruedi Reservoir, a beautiful 1,100-acre lake where you can enjoy sailing, water skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, and fishing. World-class mountain-biking, climbing, paragliding and skiing are within a short drive. You can hike, bike, ski, fish and more right off the property.

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BEYUL

(pronounced bay • yule)

The literal translation of this Tibetan word is "hidden lands." Our name honors the idea of real places, as well as a state of mind, in which physical and spiritual worlds unite.

Beyul landscapes encourage an exploration of an individual’s inner and outer being. Once present at one of these hidden mountain valleys, the seeker enjoys a heightened state of rest, wellness, creativity, adventure, and awareness.

Supported by a like-minded community, each visitor to this Beyul has the opportunity to reconnect to wilderness, community, and self.

One Hour From Aspen

26604 Frying Pan Road
Meredith, CO 81642

 
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While You’re Here

  • 1,700ft of Frying Pan River Access

  • Hot Tub, Cedar Sauna & Cold Plunge

  • Private hiking and skiing trails

  • Yoga & Meditation Classes

  • Roaring fires in the main lodge and in your cabin

  • Large-scale art installations in the forest

  • A curated shop filled with art, locally-made goods, and vintage finds

Nearby

  • Cross-country skiing, backcountry skiing, and resort skiing

  • Hut access to the 10th Mountain Division Hut System.

  • Hiking or snowshoeing to over a dozen alpine lakes

  • Fishing the Gold Medal Frying Pan River

  • Rock climbing in the Pan Handle, Lime Creek and Seven Castles

  • Sailing and waterskiing on Ruedi Reservoir

  • Trail running and in the White River and Holy Cross Wilderness

  • Mountain Biking on the old logging roads

  • Snowmobiling on Hagerman Pass and Lime Creek

History

Beyul Retreat is located at the Diamond J guest lodge, an institution in the Frying Pan River valley for nearly a century. It’s home to the annual Frying Pan Corn Boil and a beloved fishing spot for many locals.

The historic barn at the entrance to the Diamond J was built in 1893, and was once the ticket office for the Colorado Midline Railroad which ran from Colorado Springs to Leadville and through the divide at Hagerman Pass to Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction.

In 1928 this property at the confluence of the North Fork River and the Frying Pan River was homesteaded by the Bowles family, whose many descendants still live in the region. The Rileys were the second owners; they constructed many of the cabins for a guest ranch operation beginning in 1941, and the peak right above the property bears the name Riley Mountain (10,335’). The Connell and Stewart families grew up with annual childhood visits to the Diamond J, and then bought the property in 2005 and ran it until 2020.

We invite you to come be a part of its history, too, as we write the next chapter of this magical place.