Convict Lake Resort

Start your forever amongst the Aspen Trees

4.9

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Convict Lake is an absolute dream, especially for couples who love nature like us. The breathtaking scenery creates a naturally romantic and intimate atmosphere that doesn’t need much added decor. It’s truly one of the most beautiful places to get married. What made our experience exceptional was Meghan, our wedding planner. From the very beginning, Meghan demonstrated true professionalism and expertise. She is incredibly knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and clearly an expert at what she does. Throughout the planning process, she made everything feel stress-free and seamless and even helped us find our wedding officiant. The staff at Convict Lake Resort were equally wonderful. They were friendly, accommodating, and incredibly professional. Everything ran smoothly on our wedding day, allowing us to enjoy every moment. Having on-site cabins to rent for wedding preparations was a big bonus too! The team even drove us from our cabin to the wedding tent and vice versa even though it’s just within the area. Thank you so much Meghan and CLR team for helping us have our dream wedding!

Angeline P.

5.0

From start to finish, our wedding day was an absolute dream. To begin, the location was breathtaking. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect setting. The aspen grove was peaceful, quiet, and beautiful. We were in awe the entire weekend. The food was also fantastic! We had a lot of vegan / vegetarian guests and the chef made a whole vegan dish for us. It was so good. What truly made the day flawless was our incredible wedding coordinator. She was an absolute gem — organized, attentive, and always one step ahead. Her calm presence allowed us to relax and enjoy every moment without a single worry. She really was working behind the scenes, making sure everything ran smoothly. Everything about our wedding was perfect. We're so grateful to everyone involved in making it the beautiful day we always dreamed of. If you're planning your wedding, we highly recommend this team. They made all the difference. We'll treasure these memories forever!

julia f.

5.0

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Meghan Gallagher

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🌄 Convict Lake Resort — Your “Is This Real Life?” Wedding Backdrop If you’re dreaming of a wedding that feels like stepping into a live postcard, welcome to Convict Lake Resort. Nestled below Mount Morrison and just steps from a 170-acre, crystal-clear alpine lake, this is where your ceremony gets those jaw-dropping, golden-hour views you’ll replay forever. Picture towering aspens, wildflowers in the summer, fall colors that go off, and mountains that make every angle look like a drone shot. With 500+ weddings under our belt over the past 25 years, we’re pros at turning your vision into a day that feels modern, scenic, and effortless. Our cabins and houses are located just a quarter mile from the lake, giving you and your crew a cozy, nature-forward home base without missing out on the iconic shoreline vibes. Making it easy to turn your wedding into a full mountain-weekend experience with your people. ✨ The Vibe Your ceremony can take place surrounded by mountains and the kind of scenery that makes your guests gasp before they even sit down. Host your cocktail hour in our outdoor courtyard and reception under our spacious event tent — perfect for dancing, toasting, and living your best wedding-day life. 💍 Capacity & Spaces Host up to 200 guests Multiple ceremony locations Indoor reception space On-site lodging so no one has to rush off after the party 💫 Services That Keep Things Stress-Free We’re a full-service venue, which means we handle the details so you can stay in the moment. Our team offers: Event planning support In-house catering + bar service Custom menus designed by our chefs and mixologists Setup + breakdown Event rentals and décor essentials Basically, you focus on the fun — we’ll take care of the logistics. 🍽️ Food That Guests Rave About Our catering team keeps your wedding menu fun, flavorful, and totally customizable. We offer buffet-style dinners paired with passed appetizers or stations—so your guests can graze, mingle, and enjoy the kind of food experience that feels both elevated and easy. Think delicious bites, fresh flavors, and a service team that knows how to keep the energy flowing. It’s the perfect mix of laid-back and luxe. 👀 Ready to See It for Yourself? Check out our gallery for an exclusive 360° virtual tour and start picturing your wedding at Convict Lake Resort.

26+ years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

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Covered Outdoors Space

Handicap Accessible

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Wireless Internet

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Vow Renewal Ceremony

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Bar & Drinks

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Meet the team

Meghan Gallagher

Venue Manager/ Wedding Coordinator

With a passion for creating unforgettable celebrations, Meghan brings warmth, organization, and expert guidance to every couple she works with. As our Venue Manager and wedding coordinator, she is the friendly face who will support you from your first email, venue tour to the final moments of the wedding day. With over 14 years of experience Meghan ensures every detail is thoughtfully executed, every question is answered and every couple feels confident and cared for throughout the planning process. Her calm professionalism and excitement for each event make her an invaluable part of the wedding experience. Whether you need help fine- tuning your timelines, coordinating vendors, or brining your vision to life, Meghan is here to make the journey seamless.

4.9

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Angeline P

Convict Lake is an absolute dream, especially for couples who love nature like us. The breathtaking scenery creates a naturally romantic and intimate atmosphere that doesn’t need m...

uch added decor. It’s truly one of the most beautiful places to get married. What made our experience exceptional was Meghan, our wedding planner. From the very beginning, Meghan demonstrated true professionalism and expertise. She is incredibly knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and clearly an expert at what she does. Throughout the planning process, she made everything feel stress-free and seamless and even helped us find our wedding officiant. The staff at Convict Lake Resort were equally wonderful. They were friendly, accommodating, and incredibly professional. Everything ran smoothly on our wedding day, allowing us to enjoy every moment. Having on-site cabins to rent for wedding preparations was a big bonus too! The team even drove us from our cabin to the wedding tent and vice versa even though it’s just within the area. Thank you so much Meghan and CLR team for helping us have our dream wedding!

julia f

From start to finish, our wedding day was an absolute dream. To begin, the location was breathtaking. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect setting. The aspen grove was peacefu...

l, quiet, and beautiful. We were in awe the entire weekend. The food was also fantastic! We had a lot of vegan / vegetarian guests and the chef made a whole vegan dish for us. It was so good. What truly made the day flawless was our incredible wedding coordinator. She was an absolute gem — organized, attentive, and always one step ahead. Her calm presence allowed us to relax and enjoy every moment without a single worry. She really was working behind the scenes, making sure everything ran smoothly. Everything about our wedding was perfect. We're so grateful to everyone involved in making it the beautiful day we always dreamed of. If you're planning your wedding, we highly recommend this team. They made all the difference. We'll treasure these memories forever!

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Ali B

Convict Lake was a fantastic venue. This place has been a special spot for my family for many years, and it was wonderful to get married there. The setting is fantastic, our guests...

really enjoyed the food and the reception. The staff were very professional, efficient, and ensured everything went smoothly. We appreciated Meghan's excellent organization, communication with vendors, and top-notch coordinating skills; she really ensured our event ran smoothly and was a stress-free as possible for us on the day of. Overall it was great; however, we do recommend that future couples be pro-active in communicating with Meghan/the venue.

Cassidy K

Convict Lake offered a beautiful place to get married in early June. With beautiful mountains and lake providing a stunning backdrop, coupled with the green aspen trees in the grov...

e. Not only is it breathtaking, the staff goes above and beyond to ensure the entire experience is wonderful. They were quick to communicate from the beginning, patiently answering all of our questions about wedding planning, housing on the property, and anything else I might have needed. The wedding coordinator was amazing, going above and beyond. She was professional, kind, and very organized. I really appreciated how she handled the meetings leading up to the wedding and the day of event. The food that they provided was delicious, guests are still telling me how incredible it was to indulge in. We also had many of our guests, including ourselves, stay onsite for the wedding weekend and the rooms were ever better than the pictures make it seem through pictures. Everything went better than I ever could have expected. We are beyond thankful for every person that was involved in making the event spectacular. Thank you Convict Lake Resort for all the you did and continue to do to make your facilities top notch.

Victoria N

Meghan was awesome! The whole team at Convict Lake was honestly super awesome… I don’t even know where to begin. Everyone working the wedding was super nice and helpful- if you ...

asked for anything they were on it. Meghan was great for helping me to get the schedule made and then coordinate it before and during with the other vendors. And the food! We had so many guests come and tell us how good food is. And the location is just totally awesome too. Our friends and family loved being able to stay in the cabins near each other. I honestly can’t recommend this venue enough.

Elizabeth L

This venue has it all! From the views, delicious food, kind & attentive service, onsite accommodations, and activities, you and your guests are sure to have the perfect weekend. As...

a catering & venue manager myself, finding the perfect venue with great views, professional staff, and good, quality food was SO important to me and the team at Convict Lake Resort did not disappoint! Meghan and her team went above and beyond to ensure that we had a perfect day. The planning process was smooth from start to finish and the venue itself is not only beautiful but clean and well maintained. We started our stay with a welcome dinner in the Aspen Groves, followed by our wedding day, a day on the lake in pontoon boats & floaties at Pebble Beach the day after, and ended the weekend with a day of horseback riding and it couldn’t have been more perfect! This venue is one you and your guests will never forget and we are so happy we chose to celebrate our wedding there!

Alexis R

We had the wedding of our dreams at Convict Lake on 10/15/2021. We originally booked the venue for 10/16/20 but postponed due to Covid. Throughout the 2 years we waited and planned...

, Meghan kept in contact with us through everything! She is very professional and made sure to keep us up to date on guidelines, mandates, etc. Even though we had to wait a whole year longer than planned, it was worth the wait. We got married under the Aspens, which was so romantic and intimate with our close family and friends. The reception was beautiful, everything was set up exactly as I imagined, I didn't have to worry about one thing, which was amazing! Meghan really goes above and beyond to make sure her couples have the best, stress-free, smooth, most fun night of their lives. We can honestly say it was one of the best days/nights of our lives and all of our guests had the most fun too!! So glad we waited it through and have these memories to look back on and cherish forever!!

Hayley S

We absolutely loved Convict Lake Resort! Our ceremony was held at Shale Beach and our reception at the tent. After the reception, we headed into the bar at Convict Lake Resort for ...

late night pizza and drinks. Meghan, Mike and their staff ensured that we had a flawless day. Meghan and her team were amazing to work with and set up the tent beautifully. They completely understood our vision and handled all the last-minute items dropped off during the day. We saw the reception tent for the first time after the ceremony; it was all magnificent, her team did not miss a thing. The team was attentive to every guest’s needs and we were well taken care of by Mike and Meghan directly. Our wedding exceeded our expectations.

Elisabeth D

We had our wedding at Convict Lake last weekend and it was the most perfect couple of days. It was so much better than we could have ever imagined. Not only is it absolutely beauti...

ful, but Mike and Meghan are just incredible. They are the just kindest people and worked so hard to make sure everything leading up to and our actual wedding day was perfect. The entire process was so easy and so fun. The cabins are amazing, the food at the restaurant is delish, the general store has everything you need, and the location is just the happiest place on earth. We can't wait to go back and we are beyond happy we picked Convict Lake as our wedding venue. Thank you, Mike and Meghan!!! We love you!

Matthew O

I don't know if there is enough room here to let me talk about how great this venue and location is. First off, Meghan is a rock star. She knows what's going on and making sure eve...

rything is going as planned. We brought her some bins with things we wanted spread around the tent and she killed it. Not only did she set them up, but she tore them down and set them aside for us to pick up the next day. She treats you as if it was her own wedding going on. You are not just another wedding to her. Her communication is great, her organization and staff is great, and it completely takes the stress away from your wedding day to where you can just enjoy it. Next I want to thank Mike. I don't think he stopped smiling when we were around him. Mike bent over backwards to get the rehearsal dinner and breakfast set up to our liking and provided non stop service all night. every time I saw him he was always asking how everything is going and if there is anything we needed to let him know. The resort is clean and the remodeled cabins are 5 star. Thank you Mike and Meghan for making this day special and memorable. You killed it.

Kirstin B

We got married at Convict Lake Resort at the end of May. The biggest issue we had was we paid a specific amount (not small either) for liquor and it wasn't until 3-4 hours into the...

reception did we find out they were charging people for drinks and never used the money we'd paid them and was listed on our bill and wedding timeline! This was a big deal as we only had an hour or so left in the reception and the damage had been done. It was an unacceptable mistake that was not communicated by the coordinators to the bar tender. We wanted to treat our guests who had traveled from all over the US and the venue is the reason that was prevented and is why they are getting 3 stars....it's inexcusable. Unfortunately there was a storm that resulted in significant wind preventing us from getting married at the lake. We got married in the aspen grove next to the reception tent and it was absolutely beautiful as they were in bloom and it was a very intimate setting. The reception tent is really great, it's beautiful inside and you don't have to dress it up too much. The food is FANTASTIC! Meghan was very helpful the day of the wedding, setting everything up, and handling other random tasks we asked for during the reception.There were a couple minor things we were told would be handled between the vendors and her that didn't seem to be communicated.

Jessica B

We were so happy with our entire wedding, it was the funnest night of my life. Meghan made everything so easy. She went above and beyond, and was on top of every little detail. She...

was a wealth of knowledge for everything we would need in Mammoth for the day before/day of. She was very helpful, and it was such a pleasure!!

Courtnie H

Beautiful location and friendly staff.

Jordis M

This was by far the most epic wedding venue! It is os beautiful!! We were so so stoked with everything. The staff was super accomindating. Meghan our coordinator made sure everythi...

ng was so smooth on the day of! She even made our plates of food. So Happy!! Thank you!!

Matthew P

Amazing food and ambiance! Staff is professional and courteous. If considering this site for your wedding, get on their email list and go to their event The Taste so you can try th...

e food and see the beautiful restaurant and lake. We loved the food and the guests raved about it! The au gratin potato’s are the best! I had seconds of just that on my wedding day. Still getting compliments on our wedding up there at Convict! Can’t say enough great things about the staff, food, or beauty of Convict Lake!

Morgan M

It was actually at COTM but they did not have it on there and sure was down.

Carly B

Convict Lake Resort and Meghan (our wedding coordinator) were so wonderful! Anything we needed on our day and leading up to, they had it done! They helped make our experience a mem...

orable one and I am forever grateful for that! Definitely recommend this beautiful venue to everyone!

Kari L

Such a fantastic staff here at Convict Lake! Their wedding coordinators, Mike and Meghan, are truly the best at what they do. They do everything they can to keep the ceremony and r...

eception flowing smoothly. As a bride, I was able to put my full trust in them and know that I had nothing to worry about. The location is beautiful and Convict Lake knows how to take advantage of their stunning views. I would recommend this location not just for a wedding but for a vacation. 80% of our guests stayed right there at the resort, making it a easy walk back to their cabin when the reception was over. I loved having our wedding here and I can't wait to return for a visit.

Anonymous

Professional and helpful staff. I was planning my wedding from the opposite coast and they put me at ease and took care of all of the major things. The food was by far the best wed...

ding dinner I've ever had. The ceremony location has a view that is absolutely spectacular. Best weekend of my life and everything went without hitch. It was a blast having all our family and friends stay in cabins up there so we could hang out all weekend versus one night. We had a bbq at one of the larger lodges the night before with s'mores and yard games. Absolute blast. I would recommend to any couple looking for a destination wedding in the mountains. Our wedding was classy yet relaxed and outdoors but not "rustic chic".

Jennifer M

Mike Melin and his staff are so friendly and personable and so professional. I felt like I could trust everything in his hands. The restaraunt and resort exceeded our expectations!...

The scenery is something you have to see to believe. We got married in the Fall with the aspens golden yellow. Everyone raved about the delicious dinner. We had the tri-tip and mahi mahi, but everything is fantastic!

Anonymous

Excellent location- I truly don't think that I could have picked somewhere more enchanting. We literally got married on the lake. The pricing is decent- and well worth the customer...

service provided by Mike and his staff. Everyone had an amazing wedding weekend!!

Brooke C

Wonderful place to do a wedding! They take care of everything for you in a spectacular setting!

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