Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the rate?
Our lodging rates include breakfast, lunch and dinner, all beverages excluding the Reserve List, use of the hot springs, mountain bikes, library, WiFi, telephone calls and laundry.
Each wedding includes your choice of ceremony location, thoughtful setup and assistance, and a champagne toast. Depending on the celebration, additional inclusions may feature an officiant, bouquet and boutonniere, a small rustic wedding cake, a photography session and a wedding gift for the couple.
How many guests can you accommodate?
Dunton Hot Springs welcomes up to 54 guests.
Dunton River Camp welcomes up to 16 guests.
Together, both properties can host up to 70 guests.
In winter, weddings at Dunton Hot Springs are offered as intimate celebrations of up to 16 guests. During the summer months, intimate weddings of up to 16 guests are held at Dunton River Camp.
Do we need to reserve the entire property?
Most weddings are designed as private, full-property celebrations.
At River Camp, all weddings are full camp buy-outs.
At Hot Springs in summer and fall, weddings are typically full property buy-outs.
In winter, Hot Springs offers intimate celebrations for up to 16 guests without requiring a full buy-out.
This structure allows each celebration to feel deeply personal and unhurried.
What is not included?
Custom floral installations, specialty décor, extended entertainment, upgraded photography or videography, live music and bespoke elements beyond the included package would be additional.
Do we need a wedding planner?
We guide you through the planning process. If you prefer additional support, we are happy to recommend planners who know Dunton well and understand the setting.
Can guests contribute toward their stay?
Yes. Many couples invite guests to contribute toward their accommodations. We manage all payments directly and discreetly according to your wishes.
Where do ceremonies take place?
At Hot Springs, ceremonies are most often held at our outdoor chapel, though you may choose any meaningful location on the property.
At River Camp, couples often exchange vows beside the river or in the open meadow, surrounded by the San Juan Mountains.
Do you offer elopements?
Yes.Elopements are available year-round at Dunton Hot Springs and during the summer season at Dunton River Camp.
These are designed for the couple and a small circle of guests, allowing for a private and beautifully simple celebration.
Pricing
At Dunton, every wedding is private. The scale simply determines how much of Dunton becomes yours.
We offer three ways to celebrate.
Intimate Celebrations
Up to 16 guests
A gathering for your closest circle. Thoughtful, unhurried, deeply personal.
In winter, intimate weddings are held at Dunton Hot Springs, with private dining and full access to the property.
In summer, intimate celebrations take place at Dunton River Camp, set along the river beneath the San Juan Mountains.
Full Property Weddings
Up to 54 guests
The entire town at Dunton Hot Springs becomes yours.
Cabins, saloon, bathhouse and chapel – all reserved for your celebration. Mornings in the hot springs. Evenings in the dance hall. A destination wedding that feels both expansive and private.
Available year-round
The Complete Dunton Experience
Up to 70 guests
For larger celebrations, both Dunton Hot Springs and Dunton River Camp are reserved together.
Guests stay across the two properties, with transportation between them, creating a multi-setting celebration that unfolds over several days.
It is immersive, rare and entirely yours.
Elopements
For the couple — and, if you wish, a very small circle of guests.
Available year-round at Dunton Hot Springs and during the summer season at Dunton River Camp.
Simple. Beautiful. Intentional.
SUMMER / FALL ’26 (3 Night Minimum+)
23 May – 31 Oct 2026 / Starting from $60,000 per night (up-to 54 guests)
01 June – 15 Oct 2026 / $22,000 per night (up to 16 guests) Small wedding at Dunton River Camp (including add-on)
01 June – 15 Oct 2026 / $75,000 per night (up to 70 guests) Utilizing Dunton River Camp
WINTER ’24/ SPRING ’26 (2 Night Minimum)
01 November – 23 May 2026 / $40,000 per night (up-to 54 guests)
Price subject to Local and State Taxes and Fees of 20%
