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ABOUT US

River Bend Ranch is a wedding and event venue nestled in the beautiful Animas Valley of Durango, Colorado. We are a ranch— and we like it that way. Our style is rustic and casual, and we appreciate the beauty of God’s creation which surrounds the valley. We want to partner with customers who recognize that beauty and appreciate the care that we pour into the venue to keep it that way. Our goal is to provide a fun and relaxing environment for you and your guests to experience an amazing day. Come, relax, and see for yourself!

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THE VENUE

An amazing place to gather with stunning scenery and room for just about any activity inside and outside the Event Barn. In addition to the beautiful banquet hall, catering kitchen, bar, and spacious bridal suite, we provide access to all kinds of fun outdoor activities. Whether you enjoy fly fishing at our stocked pond, pedal-boating on our private lake, a campfire under the cottonwoods, or playing your favorite yard games, your time here is sure to create lasting memories.

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WEDDINGS

Mountain weddings are stunning, particularly here beside our private lake with Missionary Ridge painting the perfect backdrop! Not to be outdone, the sandstone cliffs to the west are equally breathtaking and help to create one of the most beautiful venues you’ll ever see. We love the scenery, and we are also proud to be Durango’s relaxed wedding venue! We don’t do stress here; in fact, our goal is to create a relaxed environment for your wedding and everything we do is designed to support that objective. You’ll take a deep breath of fresh mountain air knowing that your venue will take care of you.

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PLANNING

Our Full Planning option provides management and assistance with everything from apple pies to zip ties. Our Planner will provide planning and design work which can include help with organization, budget, vendor selection, payments due, event timeline, etc. This package also includes setup, decoration, and coordinating of the event!

Willing to tackle all that planning yourself? You might want to explore our Wedding/Event Coordinating package so you can relax and enjoy your day! This package provides assistance with things like logistics, table layout, setup and decoration, timeline and schedule adjustments, vendor management, problem-solving, etc.

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LODGING

On-site lodging is a great choice for anyone attending an event at River Bend Ranch. We provide a recently remodeled 3-bedroom cabin (king, queen, twin bunks) as well as a kitchen, dining, and living space, a large covered deck and fishing pond steps from your door, and plenty of darkness to enjoy the star-filled Colorado sky.

The cabin sleeps eight.

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DURANGO’S RELAXED WEDDING VENUE

DURANGO’S RELAXED WEDDING VENUE

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The saying, “Pictures don’t do it justice” was intended for places like River Bend Ranch. But even still, don’t skimp on photography!

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Imagine a cabin surrounded with trees, adjacent to a stocked pond and covered deck with views of Missionary Ridge. That’s right… relaxation.

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EVENT BARN

A warm and welcoming space with seating for up to 200 guests, the Event Barn is the ideal setting for all sorts of events.

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CEREMONY SITES

Choose your favorite from one of the four main ceremony sites, or let your heart guide you to the perfect setting.

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BRIDAL SUITE

Light and bright with lots of mirrors, this spacious bridal suite is the perfect space to enjoy those special moments getting ready.

TESTIMONIALS

While we love having guests, we always recommend that you contact us before stopping by for a visit. Our venue tours typically last 45-60 minutes and we offer tours daily, by appointment.

27846 Highway 550
Durango, CO, 81301

You can search for us by name in your Maps application and drive right to us.

Or, if you are coming from Durango, head north on Highway 550. From the City Market at 32nd Street, go about four miles up the road. You’ll see a blue highway sign for River Bend Ranch, and then we are the next right turn.