The Premier Rustic Venue for Dayton Couples
About 45 Minutes from Downtown Dayton
If you're searching for wedding venues near Dayton, Ohio, The Oaks at Kiser Lake is worth the short drive northeast. We're in Saint Paris, Champaign County — roughly 35 miles and 45 minutes from downtown Dayton via US-40 and OH-235. Guests coming from Beavercreek, Huber Heights, Kettering, and Vandalia all reach the property in under an hour, and there is ample on-site parking so nobody has to worry about a shuttle after the ceremony.
Unlike typical barn venues in the Dayton area, The Oaks offers something truly special: a lovingly restored 1930s Camp Fire Girls camp on 117 acres, complete with original cabins, towering pine groves, three stocked ponds, apple orchards, and our beloved Highland cows Ash and Coco. Couples get the full property to themselves for the day — no cross-bookings, no other weddings running down the hall.
Check AvailabilityYour Dayton Guests Can Stay on the Property
The single biggest differentiator between The Oaks and every other wedding venue near Dayton is on-site lodging. Two fully-furnished guest houses (Nature's Haven and Forest's Edge) plus nine cabins — three Deluxe with queen and twin beds, six primitive camp-style cabins — sleep about 70 guests. That means the wedding party, immediate family, and your closest friends walk from the Lodge to their bed at the end of the night.
For out-of-town Dayton family, that also means no hotel block scramble, no late-night Ubers back to a Fairborn Hampton Inn, and a Sunday morning brunch on the porch instead of a hurried checkout. It is the closest thing to a destination wedding you can get 45 minutes from home. See all lodging options →
A Guest Weekend, Not Just a Wedding
The property borders Kiser Lake State Park — 462 acres of hiking, fishing, kayaking, sailing (no gas-powered boats), and swimming for your Dayton guests to enjoy Friday afternoon or Sunday morning before heading home. Rehearsal dinner Friday, ceremony Saturday, breakfast and a hike Sunday — it turns a wedding into a weekend without the destination-wedding price tag.
A short drive brings guests to downtown Urbana for coffee and antique shopping, or to the Piatt Castles, Freshwater Farms, and a handful of local wineries and breweries. See the local guest guide →
Why Dayton Couples Choose The Oaks
On-Site Lodging for 70
Two guest houses + 9 cabins. Your guests stay on the property — no hotel shuttle stress.
117 Acres of Nature
Pine groves, ponds, apple orchards, and borders Kiser Lake State Park. Endless photo backdrops.
Bring Your Own Vendors
No required caterers or DJs. Full commercial kitchen on-site. You choose who serves your big day.
Packages from $2,000
Micro weddings to full 3-day overnight weekends. Transparent pricing, no hidden fees.
Packages & Pricing
- Micro Wedding — Up to 50 guests · from $2,000
- Single Day — Saturday from $6,000 · All other days from $5,000
- Wedding Weekend — 3 days, no lodging · from $8,000
- Overnight Wedding Weekend — 3 days + lodging for 70 · from $11,000
All packages include use of the Lodge, ceremony sites, grounds, parking, and commercial kitchen. Additional days available.
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Ready to See It in Person?
Tours are by appointment only. We'd love to show you around our 117 acres.
Book a Tour TodayCall us: (937) 244-9545