Black River Village Center for Learning

Black River Center for Learning, a publicly-funded 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is a retreat and conference center serving New Mexico and Texas. The Center provides year-round facilities for individuals and groups and is flexible for a wide variety of indoor or outdoor programming. Located conveniently near Carlsbad Caverns and two major highways, Black River is in a beautiful natural setting with towering cottonwoods around the river and Castle Springs Creek which flow through the Center. The riverside provides a stark contrast to desert vegetation on surrounding hills. We are a ministry of the Tres Rios Area of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

This historically rich area attracted Native Americans, Spanish or Mexican and Anglo travelers to share in the waters of the river. The prehistoric Jordana Mogollon and later Apache tribes established home sites here. Prior to the 1950's, Black River Village included public buildings and a tourist resort along the main road to the caverns and El Paso. When a new highway was built further west, the tourism aspects declined and the area was converted to its present mission.

Our Mission is:

To enliven diverse groups with full-service hospitality
To offer quality programs and professional program support which generates community interaction within a common learning environment
To help guests deepen their respect for the sacred in this unique desert environment, and in all people
To enable guests to leave BLACK RIVER refreshed and empowered.

Contact Information:
Telephone 505-785-2361
FAX 505-785-2344
Postal address 1159 Black River Village Road, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Electronic mail blackriver@brcl.org