Ronora is 350+ acres lovely, quiet acres in Southwestern Michigan 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.
Please come and browse through the photos on our website... and call us to book soon!
Trilogy Lodge
Up to 25 people - $700 per night
10 bedrooms, 6 baths, living room w/ fireplace, kitchen, and a sundeck
Grandma's House
Up to 22 people - $480 per night
3 bedrooms w/ sleeping loft, 2 baths, living room w/fireplace, eat-in country kitchen, grand veranda, and a sundeck.
Main I & Main II
Up to 24 people-$600 per night
5 sleeping rooms. 3 1/2 bathrooms. Two complete kitchens & screened in porch. Each side sleeps 12, can be rented separately for a individual rate.
Casa de Luz
Up to 8 people - $150 per night
Two bedrooms each with queen beds, loft queen mattress, queen pullout sofa, living and kitchen, full bath, and screened porch. Ideal for couples or families.
Plant House
Up to 4 people - $150 per night
Cottage with two bedrooms, each with two twin beds, kitchen, living room, bathroom with stone shower, and fully enclosed porch. Ideal for 4. Open year-round.
Lonnie's Eco-Cottage
Up to 2 - $150 per night
Octagonal log cabin with cedar interiors, stone fireplace, screened in porch, eco-designed bathroom, bonfire, large grassy yard, fishing pond and floating dock in a completely secluded and private setting. Ideal for couples and individuals.
Faith
Open to All:
Open to All, Open to All
Mission/Lineage: We share nature for all faiths. At Ronora people connect with Spirit, by whatever name, through nature. We ask that you respect all other peoples' faiths and that you respect the land. We have refurbished and maintain this beautiful land to share with everyone. All our effort goes to making Ronora Lodge & Retreat Center a place where you can still "feel Mother Earth, sense her balance and find your own."
Average Cost: $$$
Please see our website and contact us for more information about rates and lodges.
Environment: Lake / Pond, River / Stream, Rural, Rustic, Woods
Gay Friendly: Yes!
Special Needs: Wheelchair Access
Restrictions: No Alcohol, No Drugs, No Smoking
Environmentally Sustainable:
Yes!
350+ acres of Nature Preserve (easement protected with Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy), including: undeveloped wetlands, forests, lake, hills, fens, and pastures.
The camp features organic gardens with fresh produce served at meals, recycling, composting, historic refurbished buildings, rainwater collection, composting toilet, and on-demand water heater.
Language: English
Retreat Type (definitions):
General (no specific type), Personal
Features
Family:
Family
Meditation:
Meditation
Nature / Wildlife:
Nature / Wildlife, Environmental / Ecological, Hiking / Walking, Nature (no specific type), Wildlife / Animals
Outdoor / Adventure:
Outdoor / Adventure, Camping / Backpacking, Outdoor Adventure (no specific type), Swimming
Personal Development:
Personal Development
Special Facility Features:
Special Facility Features, Chapel / Temple, Farm / Ranch, Gardens / Outdoor Space, Meditation Hall
Spiritual Direction:
Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Studies:
Spiritual Studies, Spiritual (no specific type)
Travel / Pilgrimage:
Travel / Pilgrimage, Sacred Site, Vision Quest
Yoga Asana:
Yoga Asana, Yoga (no specific type)
Room Types: Cottage / Cabin, Dorm
Total Number of Rooms:
25
Children OK: Yes!
Housing: How to read: Numbers represent beds with bedrooms divided by commas. B = Shared bathroom. SB = bathroom with shower. Q = Queen bed. Regular beds are twin beds. See floorplans online.
Trilogy Lodge (25)
1st Flr: B, 5, 3, 4, 2, B
2nd Flr: 2, SB, 1Q, 2, 2, 2, 2, B
Ground Flr: SSB, SSB
Grandma's House (21)
1st Flr: SB, SB, 2, 2, 2
2nd Flr: 9, 6
Casa de Luz (4-8)
SB, 1Q, 1Q, 1Q (loft), 1Q (sofabed)
Plant House (4)
2, SB, 2
Lonnie's Eco Cottage (1-2)
1Q, SB
Cedar Lodges (16)
3, 5SB, 3, 5SB
Food: Organic / Locally Grown, Raw Food Options, Restricted Diet Options, Vegetarian or Vegan Options
Meal Availability: Available Nearby, Available On Site, Kitchen - Private, Kitchen - Shared, 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 Interstate 94, Michigan exit 41.