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Lake Doniphan Conference and Retreat Center

Wedding venue in Excelsior Springs, Missouri

About Lake Doniphan Conference and Retreat Center

Set across more than 300 acres with two lakes, Lake Doniphan hosts weddings alongside camps, retreats, conferences and other group events. The grounds offer indoor, outdoor and mixed-use gathering spaces, including three lodge meeting areas, classrooms, a sheltered Tabernacle and outdoor fire rings. The Main Lodge’s lower-level meeting area is air conditioned; the Mini Lodge meeting spaces are air conditioned and more intimate in character. The Tabernacle accommodates up to 300 guests and has side doors that open to an indoor-outdoor setting; it is not air conditioned. On-site lodging ranges from hotel-style Main Lodge rooms to dorm-style Mini Lodge rooms and cabins. The Main Lodge has 33 rooms, including joined family rooms and a VIP suite, each sleeping up to four. The two Mini Lodges have eight rooms apiece, each sleeping eight; each has an accessible room and bathroom. Nineteen cabins sleep up to four each, with a shared bath house nearby. The stated maximum lodging capacity is 336 guests, with additional RV spaces available. Lodging spaces are air conditioned. Dining is available in the Main Lodge dining hall, which accommodates up to 150 people at a time; meal service can be arranged in shifts for larger groups. Overnight packages can include up to three meals, and vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and most allergy-related dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice. The grounds also include boating and fishing on the Lower Lake, fishing on the Upper Lake, a zero-entry pool, sports, archery and a game room.

The facts

Guests
Up to 300 guests
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Last updated
November 2026

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