# A private 65-acre lodge near Indianapolis > Private 65-acre lodge near Indianapolis for weddings up to 300, reunions and retreats. A fishing pond, the Horse Barn, a house that sleeps 16. Canonical: https://forestparklodge.com/ Last updated: 2026-11-08 Monrovia, Indiana · About 20 min from Indianapolis airport Forest Park Lodge is a private 65-acre lodge in Monrovia, Indiana, about 20 minutes (14 miles) from Indianapolis International Airport. It has a private fishing pond, the Horse Barn, open fields, and a 6,500-square-foot house that sleeps 16 with an indoor pool under a glass atrium, open all year. Weddings for up to 300 guests, plus family reunions, retreats and group stays. ## The lodge at a glance - 65 private acres - The Horse Barn - Fishing pond - Weddings up to 300 - House sleeps 16 - Year-round indoor pool - 20 min to the airport ## Does it fit your group? - Wedding: The lodge hosts weddings of up to 300 guests and sleeps 16 overnight. - Family reunion: The house sleeps 16 across seven bedrooms, including a bunk room. - Retreat: The house sleeps 16 across seven bedrooms, with lounges, a great room and a long dining table for the whole group. - Getaway: The house sleeps 16 across seven bedrooms, with an indoor pool, a private fishing pond and 65 acres to yourselves. ## What a wedding looks like here - Portraits with the pond: Ceremonies in the open fields, with the private pond as the backdrop for portraits and first looks. - Photos at the Horse Barn: The Horse Barn and open fields for portraits. - The after party: The atrium bar keeps the night going in any weather. ## What a family reunion looks like here - Swim in any season: An indoor pool under the glass atrium, kept at 75°F. - Cook together: A full kitchen with a breakfast bar for everyone. - A room for the kids: The bunk room has four twin beds in two bunks. ## What a retreat looks like here - Meet in the great room: A high beamed ceiling, tall windows and room for everyone. - One long table: Dinner together beside the stone fireplace. - Walk the land: 65 acres of forest and fields around a private pond, all private. ## What a getaway looks like here - Mornings on the deck: A long deck along the house, looking over the private pond. - Swim in any season: An indoor pool kept at 75°F under the glass atrium, with a bar and lounge beside it. - A bed for everyone: Five bedrooms with one king bed each, one with a queen bed, and a bunk room with four twin beds. ## Celebrate and stay in one place A wedding booking here includes exclusive access to the property amenities and gathering spaces, and overnight accommodation in the house, with a minimum of two nights, so the weekend and the wedding are booked together. The house sleeps 16 in seven bedrooms, which suits the couple and the wedding party, or the immediate family. Hotels and short-term rentals about 5 to 15 minutes away take everyone else. ## Four ways to use the lodge - [Weddings](https://forestparklodge.com/weddings/): Up to 300 guests, with ceremonies in the open fields, portraits with the pond and the Horse Barn as backdrops, and the house for 16 overnight. - [Family reunions & group stays](https://forestparklodge.com/family-reunions/): A house that sleeps 16, a year-round indoor pool, a private fishing pond and open fields to walk. - [Getaways](https://forestparklodge.com/getaways/): A private lodge for a weekend or a week away: an indoor pool all year, a fishing pond and 65 acres to yourselves. - [Retreats](https://forestparklodge.com/retreats/): Private acreage, lounges and a great room for sessions, and the house for 16 overnight. ## The spaces ### The Horse Barn The Horse Barn on the grounds, a backdrop for portraits on a walk across the fields. ### The pond A private fishing pond below the house, framed by shade trees. Fishing is allowed, and the pond is the backdrop to the house. ### The fields and the drive Open fields and forest across 65 private acres, for outdoor ceremonies and long walks, with the fenced drive leading in under the trees. ### The house A 6,500-square-foot house that sleeps 16 in seven bedrooms, with 4.5 bathrooms and a full kitchen. ### The atrium An indoor pool kept at 75°F under a glass atrium, with an indoor bar and lounge beside it, open in every season. ## Getting here The lodge is in the countryside of Monrovia, a town in Morgan County, Indiana. Indianapolis International Airport is about 20 minutes (14 miles) away by car. Interstate 70 passes 2 miles north of Monrovia, with access from Exit 59 at State Road 39. Downtown Indianapolis is about 24 miles northeast of the town, Mooresville about 6 miles northeast on State Road 42, and Martinsville, the county seat, about 12 miles south on State Road 39. Hotels and short-term rentals are about 5 to 15 minutes away for guests beyond the 16 who stay in the house. ## Clear pricing, no guesswork Wedding pricing comes from our wedding booking partner and is shown on the weddings page: choose your estimated wedding dates and the number of event and overnight guests, and you see the price for the lodge and the stay, line by line. Wedding pricing for your estimated dates and guest counts is shown in the Book / Tour card on the weddings page, [Weddings](https://forestparklodge.com/weddings/#pricing), with the full price breakdown. ## Questions ### How far is the lodge from Indianapolis and the airport? Indianapolis International Airport is about 20 minutes (14 miles) away by car. The town of Monrovia is about 24 miles southwest of downtown Indianapolis, with Interstate 70 Exit 59 two miles north of town. ### How many guests can the lodge host for a wedding? Up to 300 wedding guests. ### How many people can stay overnight? Up to 16 guests, children included, in seven bedrooms: five bedrooms with one king bed each, one with a queen bed, and a bunk room with four twin beds. ### Can we book the stay and the wedding together? Yes. A wedding booking includes overnight accommodation in the house, with a minimum of two nights. ### Is the pool open all year? Yes. The pool is indoors, under a glass atrium, and kept at 75°F all year. It can be warmed up to 85°F for $125 per 5 degrees per day, with a day’s notice. ### Do you host family reunions and retreats? Yes. The house sleeps 16. Send a request to book with your dates and group size, and the team will reply by email. ## Related - [The lodge](https://forestparklodge.com/lodge/) - [Getaways](https://forestparklodge.com/getaways/) - [Weddings](https://forestparklodge.com/weddings/) - [Family reunions](https://forestparklodge.com/family-reunions/) - [Retreats](https://forestparklodge.com/retreats/) - [The area](https://forestparklodge.com/area/)