“As a frequent guest of the Lost River Retreat Center, I have a long list of favorites. Here are a few: hiking up to the pavilion to savor the view, exploring the rolling grounds, snuggling with a book by the huge community fireplace, taking a nap in the afternoon sun of the outdoor chapel, and exclaiming over an exquisite dinner at the Guesthouse (and the yummy meals at the Retreat Center itself). I come to the Lost River Retreat Center to renew mind, body, and soul. I’m already looking forward to my next visit.”

“We have held several retreats at the Lost River Retreat Center. It is a wonderful place – very charming, rustic, and inviting. Nestled in the woods within the Washington National Forest, one is surrounded by beauty with plenty of opportunities to just rest in nature or hike the mountains. The food is delicious and the chefs are very accommodating. Owners, Gary and Jesse, do everything they can to make our stay pleasant and are always available to meet our needs. We return every year….and look forward to it!”

“I have been coming to the Lost River Retreat Center for more than three decades as both a retreat participant and a retreat leader. The retreat center staff is most attentive and the food is great. The whole environment renews my spirit — the mountains, the clear streams, the pond, the woods, the hiking trails, the fireplace, the outdoor chapel. This is one of the “thin places” in the spiritual traditions where the separation of the divine from the material is most thin.”