Welcome to Gaea Retreat Center: Your Destination for Transformative Gatherings

Nestled in the rolling hills of Northeastern Kansas, Gaea Retreat Center offers a truly unique venue for gatherings of all kinds. Whether you’re planning a festival, retreat, wedding, workshop, or community event, Gaea provides the natural beauty, flexibility, and sacred space to bring your vision to life.

At Gaea, you’ll find 168 acres of forest, prairie, and lake — a place where people connect deeply with nature, spirit, and each other. Our land is more than a backdrop; it’s a living part of every event we host.

Why Choose Gaea?

Gaea is not just a venue — it’s a place where people come home to themselves and each other. Whether you’re hosting a large festival or an intimate retreat, our land invites guests to slow down, unplug, and reconnect.

We work closely with each group to create a rental experience that balances your needs with care for the land and the wider Gaea community. From your first inquiry to the final goodbye, we are here to help you create something meaningful.

What We Offer

  • Multiple indoor and outdoor spaces — including our Main Hall, Dining Hall, and a variety of pavilions, cabins, and campsites

  • Flexible rental packages for day events, weekend retreats, or multi-day festivals

  • On-site lodging options: rustic cabins, tent camping, and RV sites

  • Amenities: full commercial kitchen, fire circles, nature trails, lake access, shower house, and more

  • A welcoming, inclusive environment — Gaea proudly serves diverse groups and communities, including LGBTQIA+ gatherings, earth-based spiritual groups, and nonprofit organizations

Accessibility

Gaea is committed to creating a welcoming space for all. While our Dining Hall is ADA compliant and one cabin is accessible, please note that the site overall is rustic, and most paths are gravel or natural terrain. We will do our best to meet reasonable accommodation requests.

Fees

We strive to keep Gaea affordable and accessible for a wide range of groups. Below is an overview of our facility rental and general camping fees.

Facilities (Per Day)

  • Dining Hall: $75

  • Kitchen: $100

  • Combined Kitchen & Dining Hall: $150

  • Main Hall: $100

  • Main Hall (with HVAC): $150

Fees listed above do not include general camping fees.

Upper Level Areas (Per Day)

  • Sunset Ridge (excludes Pixie Stix & Main Fire Circle Area): $100

  • Pavilion: $150

  • Sunset Ridge, Pavilion & Parking Field (to Elysium Road): $250

Cabin Rentals (Per Day)

  • Entire Cabin (up to 8 people): $160

  • Half Cabin (up to 4 people): $80

  • Individual Bunk: $20

  • Electric Heater: $5 **

General Camping Fees

  • Day Pass: $10 per person

  • Overnight (Tent, Popup, or RV): $15 per person, per night

  • RV Impact Fee: $50 (per entry)

  • Electrical Hook-up (per campsite, per day): $10 **

  • (Children 11 years of age and younger are free)

** In an effort to defray electrical costs Gaea Bucks are not accepted for electrical fees