The 10 Best Family Reunion Destinations in the Western U.S. in 2027

YMCA of the Rockies’ Estes Park Center lists retreat cabins that sleep 20 to 72 guests, and the Pattie Hyde Barclay Group Cabin sleeps 72 in 17 bedrooms. The resort’s own examples run from a 12-person group to a 120-person family spread across eight cabins. Retreat cabin guests are not required to take a meal plan and can cook their own meals, there are no resort fees, and the page advises booking up to two years ahead for summer weekends. Lodging prices are not published on that page.

Sun Valley Resort rents nine cottages, from two to seven bedrooms. The Symphony Cottage sleeps 20 in 7 bedrooms, and the Dollar Cottage sleeps 14 in 7 bedrooms. The resort also lists three- and four-bedroom townhomes on the White Clouds golf course. Prices are not published on the cottage page.

Sunriver Resort covers 3,300 acres, 15 minutes from Bend, Oregon, and lists air-conditioned condos, townhouses and large private residences. One example, 56629 Sunstone Loop, has 7 bedrooms and 7.5 bathrooms and sleeps 16. The resort says a range of layouts accommodates groups of all sizes, and vacation property guests get access to the resort amenities. Prices are not published on the page we used.

Antelope Point Marina on Lake Powell lists ten houseboats, from a 3-bedroom 59-foot Deluxe to an 8-stateroom 75-foot Yacht Houseboat. The listed rate is $3,687 for 3 days on the Deluxe and $17,500 for 5 days on the Yacht Houseboat. The marina is a concessioner of the National Park Service at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Sleeping capacity is not published, so confirm it with the marina.

Shore Acres Lodge in Big Bear Lake has twelve mountain-style cabins on two acres, and Visit Big Bear says they can be booked together for a family reunion. The lodge is two miles from the downtown Village or the local marina, with beach and lake access, a seasonal boat dock, and a pool and spa in summer. Prices are not published on that listing.

Junipine Resort in Sedona has 36 guest rooms, with creekside townhomes that have a fireplace, private deck and full kitchen. Visit Sedona describes it as ideal for a family reunion or small group adventure. For a larger group, Sedona Pines Resort lists 148 guest rooms in individual modular cottages with full kitchens. Prices are not published on those listings.

Zephyr Cove Resort has 28 cabins from studio to four bedrooms, a short walk to the beach, marina, lake cruises and dining. Cabins have a kitchen, flat screen TV and bathroom, with a gas fireplace and pets allowed in select cabins at $20 per night, 2 pets maximum per cabin. Prices are not published on the page we used.

Grand Teton National Park lists cabin, lodge, cottage and motel-style rooms, plus co-ed bunk rooms at the American Alpine Club Climbers Ranch. Entry is $35 per private vehicle, valid 7 days. Jackson’s chamber lists a chuckwagon dinner, Snake River rafting, stagecoach rides and the Jackson Hole Rodeo on Wednesday and Saturday nights through the summer.

Yellowstone National Park Lodges operates nine lodges, four campgrounds and one RV park in summer, across 2.2 million acres in the northwest corner of Wyoming. Entry is $35 per private vehicle, valid 7 days. Yellowstone National Park Lodges handles all reservations; call 307-344-7311.

Zion Lodge is the park only hotel and includes 15 historic 1920s cabins, each with a gas fireplace and private bath. It is inside Zion Canyon along the Virgin River. Entry is $35 per private vehicle, valid 1-7 days.