Meetings, Retreats & Events on Rathbun Lake
Bring your group together at Honey Creek Resort, with flexible indoor spaces, lakefront views, on-site lodging, and room to turn a meeting into more than a meeting.
Space to Meet. Room to Explore.
Honey Creek Resort gives your group the flexibility of a traditional event venue with the added benefit of a full resort setting. Host a meeting, conference, wedding, retreat, banquet, or celebration with indoor event space for up to 300 guests, lakefront outdoor areas, on-site dining, and lodging just steps away.
01 / Outdoor Gathering Areas
Step outside the meeting room and give your group space to reset, connect, and enjoy the lake. Honey Creek offers scenic outdoor areas for breaks, receptions, team activities, and casual gatherings.
02 / Resort Amenities
Make the most of your time together with on-site lodging, dining, golf, trails, marina access, fishing, and lake activities. It’s everything your group needs for a meeting that feels like more than a meeting.
03 / Room to Meet Your Way
From the Grand Ballroom to smaller breakout rooms, our flexible spaces can be set up for conferences, trainings, retreats, banquets, and private events. Keep everyone together while still having room to spread out.
Flexible Event Space at Honey Creek
Honey Creek Resort offers a 4,300 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom, additional meeting rooms, private dining space, and outdoor event areas overlooking Rathbun Lake. The Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 300 guests and can be divided into smaller sections for breakout sessions, meals, or more intimate gatherings.
Space highlights:
4,300 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom
Capacity for up to 300 guests
Flexible ballroom and breakout spaces
Private dining and pre-function areas
Scenic lawn and lakefront event options
Full audio-visual capabilities
Find the Right Space for Your Event
Event Space Capacity
Explore flexible rooms for meetings, celebrations, retreats, and private gatherings.
| Rooms | Dimensions | Seating Capacity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room Name | Mtg. Sq. Ft. | Dimensions | Ceiling | Banquet | Classroom | Theater |
| Grand Ballroom | 4,300 | 91'6" x 44' | 14' | 300 | 224 | 300 |
| Ballroom A | 1,429 | 30'6" x 44' | 14' | 100 | 72 | 100 |
| Ballroom B | 1,429 | 30'6" x 44' | 14' | 100 | 72 | 100 |
| Ballroom C | 1,429 | 30'6" x 44' | 14' | 100 | 72 | 100 |
| Roger & Jan Winslaw | 738 | 22' x 34'3" | 9'6" | 48 | 36 | 48 |
| Mercy Medical Center | 1,158 | 35' x 34'3" | 9'6" | 88 | 60 | 88 |
| Winslaw/Mercy Center | 1,896 | 57' x 34'3" | 9'6" | 136 | 96 | 136 |
| First Iowa State Bank | 438 | 16'3" x 28'6" | 9'6" | 24 | 12 | 24 |
| Private Dining | 282 | 23'6" x 12' | 16 | |||
| Pre-Function | 1,965 | |||||
Planning a Corporate Retreat?
Honey Creek is a strong fit for teams that need meeting space, but don’t want the entire experience to feel boxed in.
With 880 acres, lake views, biking trails, marina access, fishing, water activities, dining, and overnight accommodations, your group has plenty of ways to connect outside the meeting room. It works well for leadership retreats, team-building trips, training sessions, association meetings, and multi-day company gatherings.
Start Planning Your Event at Honey Creek
Tell us what you’re planning, and our team will help you find the right space, setup, and next steps.
