The Upper Dells Research & Education Center is ready to host your next meeting, conference, or retreat! Join us along the beautiful sandstone bluffs of the Wisconsin River.
Make a Reservation: You can book our meeting spaces using our online reservation request form. Please review availability before booking. Upon submitting your request, you will receive a confirmation email, followed by an email with a facility use agreement for your confirmed dates and services. Please note that reservation requests for conferences and retreats should be received a minimum of 45 days before your event and can be submitted up to 12 months before.
For more information, email molly.bodde@wisc.edu or call at 608-254-5744.
Conference Space Rates |
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Upper Dells Education and Research Center: Large Meeting Room (capacity: 60)Use of Large and Small meeting rooms, AV equipment (HDMI compatible), and a view of the Wisconsin River
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| Current Rates: Effective June 1, 2022- August 31, 2025 |
New Rates: Effective for visits beginning September 1, 2025 |
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| Space/Time | Universities of Wisconsin | Public Agencies/ Non-Profits | Private Groups (Corporate) | Universities of Wisconsin | Public Agencies/ Non-Profits | Private Groups (Corporate) |
| Half Day (2-4 hours) | $250.00 | $300.00 | $400.00 | $275.00 | $330.00 | $440.00 |
| 1 Day (4-10 hours) | $450.00 | $550.00 | $750.00 | $495.00 | $605.00 | $825.00 |
| 2 Day | $700.00 | $935.00 | $1050.00 | $770.00 | $935.00 | $1155.00 |
Upper Dells Education and Research Center: Small Meeting Room (capacity: 30)HDMI connection to 65″ TV Monitor, fireplace, and views of the Wisconsin River. This space can be reserved on its own or included with the rental of the Large Meeting Room.
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| Current Rates: Effective June 1, 2022- August 31, 2025 |
New Rates: Effective for visits beginning September 1, 2025 |
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| Space/Time | Universities of Wisconsin | Public Agencies/ Non-Profits | Private Groups (Corporate) | Universities of Wisconsin | Public Agencies/ Non-Profits | Private Groups (Corporate) |
| Half Day (2-4 hours) | $150.00 | $200.00 | $250.00 | $165.00 | $220.00 | $275.00 |
| 1 Day (4-10 hours) | $225.00 | $300.00 | $450.00 | $247.50 | $330.00 | $495.00 |
| 2 Day | $450.00 | $550.00 | $750.00 | $495.00 | $495.00 | $825.00 |
Food/Catering for Conference Groups: Upham Woods Catering has first right of refusal for groups larger than 15.
Our complete meal prices are well under the maximum rates for the State of Wisconsin and UW-Madison-hosted meals, as shown below.
Our A La Carte items make great snacks or refreshments.
View the Upham Woods Catering Menu (opens in a new tab)
| Catering Pricing for Conference Groups Served in the Conference Center |
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| Meal | Price per person | Time Served |
| Breakfast | $12.00 | 7:30 or 8:30 AM |
| Lunch | $12.00 | 12:00 or 1:00 PM |
| Dinner | $15.00 | 5:00 or 6:00 PM |
- A La Carte
- Beverages (All Day in the Conference Center)
- Coffee & Tea, $2.50 per person: served with cream & sugar
- Lemonade & Iced Tea, $1.50 per person:
- Food
- $12.00 per dozen: Cookies, Brownies, Muffins, Yogurt, Potato Chips, Orange & Apple Assortment
- $18.00 per dozen: Bagels with Cream Cheese
- $20.00 per tray: Vegetable tray w/ranch (carrots, cucumber, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cherry tomatoes)- serves approximately 12 people
- Beverages (All Day in the Conference Center)
Exclusive Use
Upham Woods reserves the right to schedule multiple groups for facility and program use based on staffing and accommodation availability.
We are happy to accommodate exclusive use of our facility through an exclusive use rate of $2000/day if no other group has booked during your visit. This fee is in addition to the per-person rate for lodging, food, or conference space on a group’s Facility Use Agreement/Confirmation Contract.
Deposit Policy
A deposit of 20% of anticipated lodging and food service costs applies to all reservation types.
