Specialties
Relax, restore and explore at the Black Range Lodge. Located adjacent to the Gila National Forest, the small community of Kingston offers a peaceful getaway from urban hustle and bustle. Step into the old West when you enter the historic Lodge, with its stone walls, log-beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, antiques and cozy guest rooms. The large property invites with a green landscape and fruit trees, and dark skies (you can see the Milky Way!), which you can enjoy while soaking in the outdoor hot tub. Enjoy free wi-fi, phone calls, game room, and kitchen access, plus easy access to the Continental Divide trail and its awesome views.
Meet the Business Owner: Catherine W.
While working in Hollywood as an assistant director, Catherine and her husband discovered the Lodge on their honeymoon in 1984, and moved out from L.A. to write screenplays. Gradually fixing it up, they opened it as a B&B several years later, loving the beautiful views of the Gila National Forest, and living in a small community. Inspired to live a more sustainable lifestyle, they planted an orchard and built a straw-bale greenhouse, becoming part of the straw-bale revival, hosting workshops, producing videos, and writing books. Along with hosting bed & breakfast guests, the Lodge has evolved into a demonstration center for sustainable building, with a straw-bale guest house, classroom, hobbit house, and a pavilion for performances,