Lodging

There are four cabins with three to six rooms, a mix of private and shared rooms, shared bathrooms, and a tea area with a small refrigerator. There is no food allowed in the cabin rooms or in tents because of bears and other critters. There is a small refrigerator in the Dining Hall for personal food items, and drawers for dry foods. Please label your personal items. There is a luggage rack and a small clothes-hanging area or dresser in your room. Shoes are not allowed in cabins and the Meeting Hall.You might enjoy having slippers.Most rooms offer direct outdoor access with sliding doors and screens. Please make sure doors are fully closed at all times to help keep wildlife out. 

It is not uncommon to cross paths with local wildlife while on our trails, so please be aware and mindful of your steps. Please do not interact with or feed any wildlife. We do not have poison oak on the land. Big Springs is on a septic system. We appreciate your help to maintain its efficiency by not flushing anything other than toilet paper and being as sparing as is hygienic in your use of toilet paper.

While you are on retreat at Big Springs, we would greatly appreciate your effort to conserve water, such as taking shorter showers, turning off running water whenever possible, and reporting any issues with the facilities as soon as possible.