About Group Retreat Center

About Camp Via West Rentals

Nestled on a peaceful 13.5-acre campus in Cupertino, Camp Via West is the perfect setting for outdoor education and school groups, religious groups, and other special gatherings, including corporate retreats and weddings. Whether you’re planning a day event or an overnight retreat, our versatile facilities, serene surroundings, and dedicated staff ensure every experience is meaningful and memorable.

Guests enjoy cozy lodging, delicious meals that accommodate all dietary needs, and a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces for meetings, workshops, and group activities. From team-building exercises to quiet moments of reflection, our campus is designed to support every type of program or retreat, making each visit comfortable, productive, and inspiring.

Surrounded by scenic trails and nearby attractions, your group can enjoy access to many local wineries, horseback riding, archery, and some of the best hiking and biking trails in the South Bay, as well as the Deep Cliff and Blackberry Farm Golf Courses. Our experienced staff handles every detail so your group can focus on what matters most — fostering relationships, celebrating achievements, and creating lasting memories together.

Main Lodge

The Main Lodge is a dining hall with seating for up to 150 guests and consists of high ceilings with ceiling fans, windows on both sides for cross breeze and views of camp, a gas fireplace, a commercial kitchen, sound-dampening ceiling features, a large movie screen, A/V capabilities, and a new building extension creating additional meeting/break-out space.

Lower Camp Bungalows & Fire Circle

At the heart of lower camp, four spacious bungalows welcome groups of up to eight guests each, along with one smaller bungalow that accommodates up to four. Designed with simplicity and ease in mind, this bungalow cluster creates an inviting communal feel, centered around its own firepit gathering area – an ideal place to relax, connect, and enjoy the quiet of the forest together.

Lenny Lane Bungalows & Fire Circle

Just steps from a shared firepit gathering space, our six newly built bungalows (June 2023) offer a cozy retreat for up to four guests each. Inspired by Yosemite’s Costonoa Lodges, each bungalow provides a comfortable and more private place to unwind – perfect for curling up with a warm drink and ending the day with stories by the fire. This cluster also features its own comfort station with two fully private shower rooms and two fully private bathrooms.

Sleeping Lodges

The dormitory-style lodges house 25 people each, and every lodge includes a single private room with a private bathroom. All lodges include shared “locker room style” bathrooms with 3 toilets, 4 sinks, and 4 showers. All are wheelchair accessible, heated, and have ceiling fans and windows.

Sports Field

The Sports Field is an artificial turf field constructed in June 2023, and is perfect for all kinds of sports, and stargazing at the wide-open sky!

Outdoor Amphitheater

The Amphitheater has seating for up to 250 people and is located under a beautiful Live Oak heritage tree with attached lights. Additional power and lighting are available. The Amphitheater is a great space for talent shows and more!

Hiking Trail

The Hiking Trail is a ¾ mile-long shaded loop fitness trail that is regularly groomed and great for outdoor educational and meditative opportunities.

Fire Circle

The gas Fire Circle, great for campfire songs and cozy camp evenings, has circular seating and is equipped with a safety fence.

Pergola & Picnic Area

The Pergola & Picnic area is an outdoor seating area (100+) with contoured pavers, picnic benches, shade, and a commercial size outdoor BBQ.

Sobrato Building aka The Huckleberry Building

The Sobrato Building aka The Huckleberry Building is an additional multi-use break-out space that holds up to 75 people. Renovated in 2017, the Center includes heat and A/C, a large TV screen with HTML cord for a computer connection, and AV.

“Aartvark” Arts & Crafts Building

The Aartvark is an additional “break-out” space for up to 45 people with 2 bathrooms.

Sharks Playground

The Sharks Playground, donated by the San Jose Sharks and suited for ages 3+, includes accessible swings, monkey bars, and a bridge.