The best retreats don’t happen in conference centers. They happen when your team steps off a ski shuttle in Jackson Hole, gathers around a firepit in the Sierra Nevada, or watches the sun drop behind Sedona’s red rocks. Outbound Hotels were built for exactly this: located in the country’s most compelling outdoor destinations, and designed from the ground up for groups retreats that foster focus, creativity, and genuine connection.
Why Outbound
Every Outbound hotel sits in a destination your group will love to visit. When people are excited about where they’re going, they show up more engaged, stay present longer, and leave with memories they won’t soon forget.
Outbound properties offer:
- Flexible indoor event spaces that scale from a 12-person leadership session to a 450-person all-hands
- Stand-out on-site food and beverage services to meet your group meal needs
Communal outdoor spaces (firepits, pools, courtyards) that turn downtime into connection time - Proximity to guided outdoor activities, from snowmobile tours in Jackson Hole to Jeep excursions in Sedona
- Dedicated retreat support staff who handle logistics, so organizers don’t have to
The result is a retreat that doesn’t feel like a work trip with a better zip code. It feels like the kind of experience people talk about for years. Stio, the Jackson Hole-based outdoor apparel brand, put it plainly after their five-day sales meeting at The Virginian Lodge:
“The Virginian Lodge has become a go-to partner for Stio when we bring our team together in Jackson Hole. Their staff is organized, responsive, and genuinely helpful from booking through checkout, which makes coordinating a group stay easy… With hiking and running trails right nearby, our team could get outside between sessions, which is exactly the kind of balance we look for when we travel. We’d happily host here again.”— Stio
Productive work time paired with real outdoor access is the throughline across every Outbound hotel.
The Virginian Lodge | Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Best for: Corporate meetings, large-group events, adventure-forward team building
Jackson Hole is a destination that sells itself. Grand Teton National Park is minutes away, hot springs and wildlife abound, and the energy of the place– Western grit mixed with serious outdoor culture– gives any retreat a built-in sense of adventure.
With 164 rooms and five dedicated event spaces, The Virginian Lodge sits right in the middle of it. Wister Hall can accommodate up to 450 guests for a general session or evening celebration. The courtyard, with seven built-in firepits and two hot tubs, is where groups tend to linger longest.
- Capacity: 5 event spaces accommodating up to 450 people
- Standout spaces: Wister Hall (ballroom), the Virginian Saloon, and the outdoor Courtyard
- Activities: Snowmobile tours, Grand Teton half-day tours, ski shuttle, kayak rentals, line dancing lessons, live music, karaoke
- Amenities: All-season pool, complimentary Wi-Fi, self-parking, concierge services, on-site food and beverage
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Outbound Mammoth | Mammoth Lakes, California
Best for: Wellness retreats, ski and outdoor groups, intimate corporate offsites
Mammoth Lakes sits at 8,000 feet in the Eastern Sierra, surrounded by volcanic peaks, hot springs, and some of the best skiing in California.
Outbound Mammoth is well-suited for your leadership offsites, wellness programs, and groups that want a tighter-knit experience.
- Capacity: Up to 180 people across 4 event spaces
- Standout spaces: The Hearth and Soul Room (yoga, movement, wellness sessions), Bar Sierra (communal dining and evening gatherings), Trinity Event Green (outdoor lawn)
- Activities: Stargazing, nightly s’mores, Thursday night trivia, wild mustang photography, ski and bike rental discounts at Black Tie
- Amenities: Outdoor pool and hot tub, steam room, dry sauna, fitness center, communal firepits, pup-friendly rooms, arcade room
LA Skate Hunnies brought 25 women to Outbound Mammoth for their Keep Her Wild retreat: four days of yoga and breathwork in the lobby each morning, afternoons on the mountain, evenings around the fire.
Dana Flach, a mountain travel expert at Ski.com who books multiple ski clubs there each winter, calls it her “go-to for Mammoth groups.”
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Outbound Sedona | Sedona, Arizona
Best for: Wellness and mindfulness retreats, creative offsites, year-round groups
Sedona is one of those places that does something to people. The red rock formations, the wide desert sky, the quiet that settles in at dusk. Here, people slow down, open up, and think differently. It’s a powerful backdrop for any retreat that wants to move beyond the typical agenda.
With 8,500-plus square feet of freshly refreshed indoor and outdoor event space and 11 event spaces and capacity for up to 300 guests, Outbound Sedona is ideal for multi-format programming.
- Capacity: Up to 300 people across 11 event spaces
- Standout spaces: Outbound Ballroom (large-format events), Lucida Terrace (covered outdoor dining with views), Serenity Lawn (open-air gatherings)
- Activities: Stargazing, nightly s’mores, Lucida Desert Happy Hour, Jeep tours, vortex site access nearby
- Amenities: 3 all-season pools and hot tubs, on-site spa, tennis and pickleball courts, pet-friendly, on-site food and beverage, Wi-Fi
The on-site spa and the surrounding landscape make Sedona the natural home for wellness retreat programming: guided meditation, sound baths, morning yoga on the Serenity Lawn, afternoons on a Jeep tour through the canyon country. It’s the right call for creative teams that need a change of scenery to unlock new thinking.
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Outbound Stowe | Stowe, Vermont
Best for: Adventure offsites, seasonal retreats, groups of 250 or fewer
Stowe is Vermont’s most celebrated mountain town, home to Mt. Mansfield, the Stowe Recreation Path, and a food and drink scene that punches well above its size. Outbound Stowe earned LUXLife Magazine’s Best Adventure Retreat in Vermont for 2026, a recognition that reflects what the property does well: combining genuine outdoor access with the warmth of a property that knows how to host.
West Branch Little River runs along the property, the Recreation Path is steps away, and the Eastside Bar and Bites keeps the group fed and together at the end of the day.
- Capacity: Up to 250 people across 4 event spaces
- Standout spaces: Birchwood (flexible meeting and lounge space), Eastside (bar and dining for group meals), Maple (private gathering room), Little River Meadow (outdoor event field)
- Activities: Stargazing, nightly s’mores, maple syrup tasting, bike and gear rentals, local adventure partner discounts, access to Stowe Recreation Path
- Amenities: Pool and hot tub, communal firepits, Eastside Bar and Bites, free guest parking, high-speed Wi-Fi, pup-friendly rooms
Dodge Automotive used Outbound Stowe as their home base for a winter driving experience, putting the new Dodge Charger through its paces on Vermont roads. Kristine Stepenuck, who organized a University of Vermont conference at the property, noted that the team “was super helpful from the moment I reached out to inquire about hosting an event there through the event and in follow up as well.”
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Outbound Yosemite | Oakhurst, California
Best for: National park-adjacent retreats, team nature immersion, groups seeking something different
Located in Oakhurst, California, Outbound Yosemite sits at the southern gateway to Yosemite National Park, putting Half Dome, Mariposa Grove, and Glacier Point within reach.
The property has 114 rooms and four event spaces for up to 250 people, including Sequoia Hall with its outdoor deck and the Juniper Terrace, an outdoor pool and lounge area that’s well-suited for evening receptions or casual group dinners. A Gear Garage on-site handles rentals so groups don’t need to come prepared for every activity.
- Capacity: Up to 250 people across 4 event spaces
- Standout spaces: Sequoia Hall and Outdoor Deck (presentations and receptions), Juniper Terrace (poolside gatherings)
- Activities: Yosemite National Park access, hiking, gear rentals from the on-site Gear Garage
- Amenities: All-season pool and hot tub, communal firepits, on-site food and beverage, Wi-Fi
There are not many retreat venues in the country where your morning session ends, and your afternoon could include a hike to Bridalveil Fall. That’s the case for Outbound Yosemite: a fully functional group retreat venue that also happens to be the front door to one of the most visited national parks in the United States.
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Plan Your Retreat with Outbound
Five properties, five distinct destinations, one consistent promise: a retreat that your group will remember. Whether you’re planning a 20-person leadership offsite or a 300-person company gathering, the Outbound retreats team is here to make it happen.
