The place where you can find Mother Earth...
...sense Her balance...
...and find your own.
Ronora is 350+ lovely, quiet acres for you to explore and enjoy. This nature preserve has a secluded private lake, acres of woods, wildlife, pristine pastures and miles of nature trails.
We Offer:
* A quiet secluded setting for your group
* Comfortable lodging for up to 90 people - (Nearby hotels for groups larger than 90) - intimate cabins and large family style housing
* Customized home cooked meals for groups over 25
* Kitchens in all cabins for those wishing to cook for themselves
* Meeting spaces for groups of 25 to 150
* Outdoor areas for ceremonies, bonfires, sports, hiking, fishing, swimming and boating.
* Woods, meadows, private lake, and miles of nature trails
Meeting Space -- We have facilities accommodating small groups as well as large gatherings. Our main meeting hall has seating for 150 people and is fully equipped with a professional kitchen, a stage and bathrooms with showers.
Faith
Baha'i:
Baha'i (no specific type)
Buddhist:
Buddhist (no specific type), FWBO, Mahayana, Theravada, Vajrayana, Zen
Christian:
Catholic, Ecumenical, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Quaker
First Peoples / Native American / Indigenous:
First Peoples (no specific type)
Hindu / Indian Traditions:
Hindu (no specific type), Yoga - Integral, Yoga - Self-Realization, Yoga (no specific type)
Interfaith:
Interfaith (no specific type), Unitarian Universalist
Islam:
Islam, Sikh
Jain:
Jain
Jewish:
Jewish
Nature/ Wicca:
Neo-Pagan
Non-Faith Based:
Non-Faith Based
Open to All:
Open to All
Other:
Other
Sufi:
Sufi
Taoist:
Taoist (no specific type)
Average Cost: $$$
Environment: Lake / Pond, Rural, Rustic, Woods
Gay Friendly: Yes!
Environmentally Sustainable:
Yes!
200+ acres of undeveloped wetlands, forests and pastures; organic gardens, recycling, composting, historic refurbished buildings, rainwater collection, composting toilet, and on-demand water heater.
Language: English
Overnight Guest Capacity (defined as):
90
Meeting Space Capacity (defined as):
150
Dates Closed to Groups: January, February, March, December
Meeting Rooms:
| Room Name | Square Feet | Capacity | Description |
| Chadwicke Hall | 0 | 150 | Spacious and historic log-construction meeting space for meals and events with stage, bathrooms, community showers, carpet, fireplace, and full service professional kitchen. |
| Trilogy Lodge | 0 | 20 | 10 bedrooms, 6 baths, open meeting/living room with historic fireplace, full kitchen, barbecue patio, and sundeck with overlook. |
| Grandma's House | 0 | 22 | 3 private bedrooms, 2 large loft rooms, 2 baths, handicapped accessible, living room with fireplace, eat-in country kitchen, grand veranda with overlook, and sundeck with grill. |
| Ranch Lodge | 0 | 24 | 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, kitchen and large meeting/living room with fireplace. |
| Casa de Luz | 0 | 6 | Modern cottage with two private bedrooms, loft with bed, screen porch overlook, fireplace, living room, and bathroom and kitchen tiled throughout. |
| Lonnie's Cabin | 0 | 2 | Rustic, remote and eco-friendly. Spacious master bedroom, skylight, large fireplace, tiled bathroom, screen porch with water overlook and brick barbecue, rainwater collection system, composting toilet, and on-demand water heater. |
| Plant House | 0 | 5 | Quaint, two bedrooms, kitchen, living room with fireplace, tiled bathroom, and veranda. |
| Cedar I | 0 | 4 | Two rooms, efficiency kitchenette, bathroom, and lots of light. |
| Cedar II | 0 | 5 | Quiet, facing the forest, two rooms, full kitchenette, bathroom, and small deck. |
Groups Served: 12 Step / Addiction / Recovery, Arts / Crafts, Business, Church / Faith / Religious, Dance / Theater, Educational, Families, Health / Healing, Lesbian / Gay, Meditation Groups, Mens Groups, Music, Nature / Adventure, Non-profit, Peace / Justice, Personal Development Groups, Reunions, Silent, Weddings, Womens Groups, Writing, Yoga Groups, Youth Groups
Amenities: Basketball Court, Biking trails, Carpet, Chapel / Temple, Fire Pit / Circle, Fireplaces, Gardens / Outdoor Space, Massage Services, Meditation Hall, On-line / Internet Access, Sauna, Tennis Court, Volleyball, Walking/ Hiking Trails, Yoga Classes
Special Features: Peaceful nature sanctuary, private lake, paddle boats, swimming, great fishing, horses to feed and pet, good stargazing, ceremonial area, trails, over 70 species of birds, and other wildlife.
Technology and AV: Wifi in select areas. TV with DVD/VCR available on request.
Room Types: Cottage / Cabin, Dorm
Children OK: Yes!
Food: Kosher Options, Organic / Locally Grown, Restricted Diet Options, Vegetarian Options
Meal Availability: Available Nearby, Available On Site, Kitchen - Private, Provided - All Meals
Location of this Retreat:
9325 Dwight Boyer Road
PO Box 111
Watervliet, MI 49098
United States
Travel Info: Ronora Lodge and Retreat Center is 100 miles from Chicago and 165 miles from Detroit, just a few miles from I-94, exit 41.