The High Country Inn Dining Facility is situated with breathtaking south-facing views of the Front Range Mountains with a large patio overlooking Pine Valley. The High Country Inn interior is a fine reflection of Colorado design complete with a stone fireplace in the center of the dining room.

Use of the High Country Inn Dining Facility is for enlisted, officers, retirees and DoD/NAF Civilians, assigned and TDY to the Academy and those authorized by the installation commander to meet mission requirements in accordance with Air Force Instruction 34-240, Food Service Management Program. The primary customers are enlisted members on ESM, Prep School and Enlisted member on BAS and secondary customers are Officers and DOD civilians working on USAFA.

Our hours vary depending on the Prep School academic schedule. We are closed for summer break, Thanksgiving break, winter break and spring break. Please check our website for our current hours of operation.

TDY personnel, enlisted members who receive Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), first responders (Security Forces and Fire Department) are also authorized to use the facility. The best times for the non-ESM members to visit is 15–20 minutes before closing. You are also permitted go to the front of the line while on duty at any time during service. The center area of the dining room (near the fireplace) is reserved for non-primary customers.