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Eagles Nest at the Lake
4.9 ★★★★★ 128 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in West Frankfort, Illinois
Cabin, spacious event facility, featuring a wedding venue on lakeside grounds.
Plan your tour
- Capacity couples mention 50–50-guest events in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Lodging on-site lodging comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask how many beds and whether the wedding-night stay is included
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (618) 218-0316
- Website eaglesnestatthelake.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–5 PM |
The setting
“The grounds were beautiful to walk around with a cup of coffee and had a beautiful lake to take your chair and sit by for relaxation, recreation, or fishing.”
“The grounds were beautiful to walk around with a cup of coffee and had a beautiful lake to take your chair and sit by for relaxation, recreation, or fishing.”
Amenities couples mention
“I have attended a wedding, a paint party and family/friend gatherings at "the Nest" and I'm excited to see the newly renovated cabins when they're complete.”
“An absolutely wonderful and peaceful place to rest and enjoy nature and their fire pit.”
“The grounds were beautiful to walk around with a cup of coffee and had a beautiful lake to take your chair and sit by for relaxation, recreation, or fishing.”
“I love, love, love the big glass overhead doors that can be opened in the pavilion!”
What couples say again and again
“The grounds were beautiful to walk around with a cup of coffee and had a beautiful lake to take your chair and sit by for relaxation, recreation, or fishing.”
“I went for a leadership retreat and the facilities were wonderful and the customer service was above and beyond.”
“The venue was absolutely stunning, it was the perfect backdrop for a night of laughter, cheer, and celebration with our amazing company.”
“It’s a good place to book if you want to save money by not hiring an event planner because we had all day Friday to set up and had several hours on Sunday to clean up.”
From the reviews
This was the most beautiful relaxing place I have ever stayed at. My kids enjoyed it so much! We were there to attend a wedding and there are no words to express the beauty that surrounded the entire event!!
I can't say enough good things about the owners and staff of this beautiful venue. They go above and beyond to see that every event is perfect and exactly what their clients expect. I'll start by saying, I'm truly impressed with the versatility of the grounds.
We have enjoyed the Eagles Nest at the Lake on several different occasions. Our family has been there for a couple of weddings, a celebration of life service, a family reunion picnic, a high school prom, and a baby shower.
We had our wedding reception at The Eagle’s Nest. The venue was absolutely beautiful. The amount of places you can take breathtaking photos are endless. I would recommend them over and over again!
Getting married at Eagles Nest at the Lake
Eagles Nest at the Lake comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Eagles Nest at the Lake
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Eagles Nest at the Lake — barn venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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