Directions to Lotus Lake Retreat Center

Doonkar Retreat House
N2651 Cardinal Ave
Neillsville, WI 54456-5946

Lotus Lake is 157 miles from the 90/94 juncture in Madison.

  1.  Take I-94 North past Madison. Pass Wisconsin Dells.
  2.  Take Exit 115, the second Black River Falls exit and go north on Highway 27 North (which is also Highway 12).
  3.  After entering Merrillan, turn right on Pearl St. This is Highway 95. Continue on this for about 15 miles.
  4. Turn right onto Highway 73, going South/East.
  5. After about 3.1 miles, turn Left on Cardinal Avenue. *
  6. Continue a little over a mile, until you see Lotus Lake on your Left
  7. Doonkar Retreat House – N2651 Cardinal Avenue

FROM WEST: Lotus Lake is 152 miles from the Minneapolis Airport.

  1. Take I-494 East to I-94 East.
  2. Take I-94 East toward Madison/Eau Claire. Drive into Wisconsin and past Eau Claire.
  3. Take Exit 88 at Osseo and head east (left) on Highway 10.
  4. Drive through Neillsville and turn right on Cardinal Ave (dirt road at Reed School House.) After about 2.5 miles, Lotus Lake is on the right.
    • Or to mimimize dirt roads: in Neillsville on Hwy 10, turn right on Highway 95/73  (at BP Station) and follow Hwy 73 when it turns left. Then follow the Madison approach at #5 above *.
  5. Doonkar Retreat House – N2651 Cardinal Avenue

If you have trouble finding us, please call Lotus Lake:

715-600-2564 —White Conch
715-410-7375 — Cell

Carpooling to Lotus Lake

Interested in coming to visit us but don’t have a ride? See who else is heading to Lotus Lake and when by checking our ride-share information and contacting our retreat coordinator.

If you are driving to Lotus Lake and are willing to be available for offering a ride please let us know. For all carpooling inquiries please email retreats@white-conch.org or call the retreat center at 715-600-2564.

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