Trout Lake Abbey is a Spiritual Retreat Center located at the base of Mt Adams in Washington. We offer Buddhist and Druidic services, and are welcoming to all faiths. We have 2 retreat spaces. Our 20 acre organic farm has an idyllic peace that speaks to many, including yoga groups, Buddhists, Qigong instructors, corporate groups, new age and pagan as well as people seeking personal retreats.
Well-behaved children over age 10 are welcome.
Faith
Buddhist:
Mahayana, Zen
Open to All:
Open to All
Mission/Lineage: Trout Lake Abbey is a Limited Liability Corporation which operates the organic farm and B&B.
Average Cost: $$ - $$$$
Prices range from $125/day for the meeting space only, to $3200/day for the whole facility. At a maximum of 70 people. that puts the price at $45.71/person for lodging only.
We have a Commercial kitchen for caterers to use in preparation of meals for your large or small groups. There are no meals provided by our staff for retreatants.
Environment: Lake / Pond, Mountain, River / Stream, Rural, Woods
Gay Friendly: Yes!
Special Needs: Allergies
Restrictions: No Drugs, No Smoking
Environmentally Sustainable:
Yes!
Trout Lake Abbey is an organic farm and we support the environment in every way possible by composting, recycling & using sustainable materials. We provide our guests with organic soaps & shampoos to support our water table,
We recently installed a 5kW Solar Array to passively generate power used at the Abbey, or sell back to the grid.
We also built a passive solar addition to our house, that collects heat during winter days, and circulates it back to the house in the evenings.
Language: English
Overnight Guest Capacity (defined as):
31
Meeting Space Capacity (defined as):
70
Meeting Rooms:
| Room Name | Square Feet | Capacity | Description |
| Mountain Room | 1365 | 70 | This large 35'x40' studio has bamboo flooring, high ceilings, and sweeping views to Mt. Adams via the north wall of windows. We can setup chairs and mats for up to 70, or tables for up to 50. We have floor mats to use as a meditation area or yoga space. |
| Fireside Room | 375 | 40 | This 20x30 room has north and west views of the mountain, labyrinth and stone circle. It is carpeted with oriental rugs, and has a fireplace. With folding tables and chairs for up to 40 people, it can be used as a meeting, small yoga or meditation space. |
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: Chapel / Temple, Fireplaces, Gardens / Outdoor Space, Labyrinth, On-line / Internet Access
Special Features: We encourage guests to attend morning meditation at the Mt. Adams Zen Buddhist Temple, or the ADF Druid ceremonies, both held on the property. Enjoy the beautiful views of Mt. Adams from our Center. Feel free to wander our gardens, or have a peaceful walk in our Meditation Gardens, Walking Labyrinth or Standing Stone Circle. The unique Buddhist Temple, cobb house Druid Sanctuary, and Druid Standing Deity Shrines all have magnificent artwork done by local artisan, Ardis DeFreece and others.
Technology and AV: Wi-Fi is provided free of charge near the main buildings, and the clearest signal for cell service is with AT&T.
In our Mountain Room, we have a large screen television equipped with a Blu-Ray player, and hookups for a variety of inputs, including HDMI, iPads, iPods, iPhones, Windows-based laptops, and Mac laptops. We also have a PA system that can accommodate usb, SD card, 3.25 jack and regular stereo jack input.
The Fireside room has an LCD screen with a DVD/VHS player and HDMI.
Room Types: B&B
Total Number of Rooms:
8
Housing: 2nd-floor view B&B ROOMS: king w/private bath to queen to twins w/shared bath. Sleeps 2 to 8 | HOSTEL: 2nd-floor view room has 4 sets of bunk beds with bedding & linens included. 3/4 bath. Sleeps 8 | Showers & facilities nearby: LION CABIN: 2 full beds (one in a loft) Sleeps 2 to 3 | HUT SHANTI: Handicapped-accessible large hut w/4 sets of bunks, sleeps 8. | MEDITATION HUTS: 7 huts are spartan & small-7x7. Heated w/a small fan for summer use, futon w/bedding, a meditation mat & pillow.
Food: Organic / Locally Grown
Meal Availability: Kitchen - Shared
Location of this Retreat:
46 Stoller Rd
Trout Lake, WA 98650
United States
Travel Info: We are located:
1.5 hours East of Portland, OR
3 hours East of Kennewick, WA
4 hours Southeast of Seattle, WA
Please see driving directions on our website.