For overnight accommodations visit our LODGING page.
John W. Marr Alpine Laboratory听contains offices, laboratories, a computer lab, a seminar room (15 person capacity), and the Columbine Bookshop. This building is the main administrative center and has WiFi through the University of Colorado network. 听Administrative hours: 听Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.
Moores-Collins Family Lodge (photos)听is听open year-round for conferences, courses, and retreats. The lodge has a self-service kitchen, a large meeting room (24 person capacity) with projection screen, WiFi, and houses up to 32 people in eight, 4-person rooms.听 Separate men's, women's, and non-gender / ADA restrooms are located inside the Lodge.听 Bedding for single bunk beds is not provided.
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The听Kiowa Classroom and Kiowa Laboratory (photos)听are in a single building and can be reserved independently or as combined classroom/lab teaching space. 听The Kiowa facility is available for use听year-round.听The classroom is well suited for classes, seminars, and presentations for up to 24 people.听 The classroom has a pull down projector screen, WiFi, and a woodstove. 听The laboratory has 15 lab stations, 3 sink stations, a deionized water source, and WiFi.
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The Wildrose Dining Hall is听a classic log building constructed in 1921 and renovated in 2021. 听It has a full commercial kitchen, and seats up to 50 indoors and 50 outdoors. 听Dining hall service is available early June through mid-August or when summer field courses are in residence.
The听Megaron (photos)听is a historic log structure on Como Creek used for seminars and classes and is open seasonally from approximately late May through October. It has a wood stove, pull down projection screen, ping-pong table, and TV/DVD. 听Maximum capacity is 75 people. 听WiFi is currently not available in the Megaron.
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The听Tundra Laboratory听was built in 1990 at the Saddle Research site on Niwot Ridge, 11,600 feet (3538 m). The lab has AC line power, solar power, and fiber optic data lines. The lab facilitates year round studies providing shelter form summer hail and lightning storms, and from winter snow and extreme winds.
The听University of Colorado Alpine Observatory听has a 12.5" telescope outfitted with an H-alpha filter for solar viewing.听 The facility is used for research and outreach activities and has WiFi. See pictures here.
33听non-winterized Cabins听are furnished with bunk or single beds, wardrobe/dresser, table, chairs, and electric space heaters. All housing has electricity. Bedding is not provided. 听
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The听bathhouse听has sinks, toilets, and showers, and is divided into men's and women's sections. Toiletries and personal items are not provided.
The听laundry room听is located at the north end of the bathhouse and has coin-operated washers and dryers at $1.00/load. Please provide your own detergent and change.
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