church picnics described below
Special Events
Oregon Events and RetreatsSeminars- Meetings
- Parties
- Classes
- Reunions
Camp Colton is the ideal venue for your birthday, anniversary, retirement or holiday party. Our chapel is a beautiful, historic building with wonderful acoustics and can accommodate up to 250 guests. Our reception lodge is a 3000 square-foot room of rustic beauty, with wood floors, vaulted ceilings and handsome log beams. The lodge can comfortably accommodate groups of 15 to 250 guests. (We limit the number to 200 for seated dining). Adjacent is an outdoor reception area that can be used as weather permits, which is surrounded by towering fir and cedar trees, a rushing creek, and romantic lighting. Make your next event a country event, in a classic cascade foothills rain forest! Quintessentially Oregon, no matter what the occasion, the setting will be perfect!
- Private preview tours are prearranged by phone or email.
- Generally offered on Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
- At 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, or 6 pm, by appointment.
- Open House, requiring no appointment, is held every Wednesday afternoon.
- If you require individual guidance or want to conduct business during Open House, making an appointment in advance will assure you have the attention you require.
Chapel Rates
That this is a wonderful venue for any spiritual gathering, such as wedding, funeral, or worship is perhaps obvious; not so obvious is that this lovely setting, with near perfect natural accoustics, is a wonderful venue for plays, concerts, lectures, seminars, and the like.
$350 half day (4 hrs), $500 all day (9 hrs).
25% discount for weekday bookings.
Evenings after 5 pm: $450 for three hours. 
Lodge Rates
Prices apply to non-wedding gatherings, not day-into-evening affairs.
$350 half day (4 hrs), extra hours $140/hour. $500 all day (8am-5pm).
Up to 100 ppl; Over 100 persons, add $15 per person.
25% discount for weekday bookings, Monday thru Thursday;
Evenings after 5 pm: $350 for three hours, additional hours $175 each or three more for $350; all gatherings end by 11 pm.
Includes use of guest tables, chairs, buffets, and banquet tables for your meeting, seminar, or party. Additional equipment can be added, as fits your needs. Professional caterers, in business, may serve to your group from our kitchen, at no additional charge. We do not permit cooking, except patio barbequeing.
Linens, tableware, barware, bar set-up with taps, and bartender also available at additional charge. See our ala carte items menu for prices, or provide your own.
See rate chart of lodge and chapel fees.
Additional Rental Items
Linen Tablecloths: $9.00 each Linen napkins: $0.80 each, your choice custom colors or use our House Linens in black with kiwi green napkins for $5.50/.50
Table & glassware: $0.35 each Centerpiece items: $2.00 - $5.00 Event Planning & Coordination: $30/hr—more if we fabricate decor
Golf Cart Rental: $150/day
Bartenders: $150 one server; $250 for two servers
(Bartenders are required for groups of 50 or more serving beer, wine or champagne)
Summer Picnic
Churches, Companies, Families
Up to 300 people, six hours, between 9 am and 5 pm,
exclusive use of camp for your group $1500
this format $5.00 per person....or consider sharing or splitting time with another group
Up to 120 persons, five hours, between 9 am and 5 pm,
exclusive use of camp for your group $550
this format $3.66 per person....or consider sharing or splitting time with another group
Or pray and play, to include chapel for church service $600
- Creek and pond fishing (catch and release in pond)
- Hiking, exploring, creek walking, horseshoes
- Use of lodge and outdoor patio, including tables and chairs
- Campfire at gazebo
Personal Camping
Camping is available for families and small groups for $30/car plus $2.00 per person for each person more than three. There is a two night minimum and reservations are required. A cash deposit or credit card security is requested against damages.
Campers are provided an individual camp site with a tent space near one of the creeks, a picnic table, and fire circle. Use of a bathroom with hot shower is available free for the campers. (more at overnights) (and camping Q and A) A 7% room tax applies to all overnight stays.
There is hiking, fishing, horseshoes, canoeing, and a large campfire area. Check-in is 3 pm and check out at 2 pm the next day. Check-ins are welcomed until 8 pm. Groups of more than 12 should book as a retreat. Please plan to leave pets at home or enjoy the Grateful Dog B & B for dogs 1/2 mile away in Colton.
Retreat Rates
Overnight Package Rates send a retreat inquiry by fillable form found in pdf's
Includes three meals, overnight cottage stay, including linens, use of Lodge building, 8 am – midnight, gazebo campfire area
Choose between:
• ^^Economy rate: camp style menu, no planning assistance, no set up OR
• **Deluxe rate, add $30/pp to enjooy a seasonal whole foods menu, two break snacks, planning assistance, and custom lodge set up for sessions
A 7% room tax applies to all overnight stays
Features:
Lodging including wonderful natural fiber linens, towels, and soap; three meals. Two break snacks are added each day with the Deluxe menu option.
Multiple Occupancy Lodging ^^$75/**$105/pp one night; ^^$60/**$90/pp ea additional night/ fifth night free
Single Occupancy Lodging ($37/day surcharge) ^^$112/**$142/pp one night;^^$97/**$127/pp ea additional night; seventh night free
Complementary private cottage for retreat director is provided with groups of at least 30.
Lodge building all day each day 8 am-midnight; additional buildings (chapel and/or day lodge) add $300/day each; use available from 8 am - midnight
All retreat fees charted on this pdf
Add $15/person to include a fourth meal (seventh meal for 2-day stay)
Minimum number for full service retreat 17 persons or fees equaling fees for 17 persons, calculated at deluxe rate
Maximum capacity is 40 in cottages
Increase the number by adding camping at primitive campsite, up to 20 ppl $200/night for set up, plus $30/person for meals.
This camping price available only in conjunction with retreat involving all cottages to capacity.
Up to 2 RV sites, add $50 first nt/$35/added nts, plus $30/person for meals
Maximum overnight single occupancy in cottages: 19
Maximum overnight multiple occupancy in cottages: 40
Lodging-Only Retreats
Independent Living: make your own meals in the cottages; explore the grounds, enjoy campfires, firewood provided
Single Occupancy Lodging $40/person when all beds used;
$20/person for each additional night; fifth night free
Multiple Occupancy Lodging $24 /person when all beds used
$18 for each additional night; fifth night free
A 7% room tax applies to all overnight stays
Or rent at the cottage price
Retreat participants care for themselves using kitchens in cottages.
Use of large communal buildings is available for an additional fee.
Lodge, chapel, or day lodge $400/day each; use 8 am – midnight.
Gazebo campfire included and firewood provided.
A lodging-only retreat can only be offered in cottages that are equipped with kitchens.
Retreat Day Rates
First Meeting Space: $350 half day (4 hrs), $500 all day (8am-5pm) An additional hour at $140, prearranged, to accommodate set up and pack up.
Weekdays 25% less
Up to 100 ppl; Over 100 persons, add $5 per person.
Additional Meeting Spaces: $150 half day (4 hrs), $275 all day (8am-5pm)
Additional time: $140/hr for one hour for set up or overtime, if pre-arranged
Longer meetings should pay at the overnight retreat rate and include meals.
(Includes coffee/tea & water, tables & chairs, video screen, wi-fi)
Add for food service:
- Snack Service: $7.00 /person, beverages and nutritious snacks mid-morning and mid-afternoon
- Breakfast: $10.95 /person
- Lunch: $13.95 /person
- Dinner: $17.95 /person
Sample menus are available upon request.
Please make us aware of any dietary restrictions or needs no less than five days prior to your stay.
TERMS:
Advanced reservations are required for any use or event
Retreats are reserved by payment of a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the minimum expected fees and a signed contract.
Balance due 30 days prior to retreat start date or date of party or seminar, along with a $1,000,000 liability single event policy naming our facility as "also insured".
Clients provide refundable security deposit of $5.00 per person attending, or $500, whichever is less
A 7% room tax applies to all overnight stays.
Short term bookings secured by paying entire amount as late as ten days prior to event.
In any case, all payments must clear the bank before service is rendered.
Food will be purchased and check-in allowed if all transactions are completed accordingly.
Please give us final numbers no later than three days prior in order to permit proper food amounts.
VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER ACCEPTED