Collection: Camp Widjiwagan

Dates for 2025 are September 26-28. 

How to Register

Registration will open the third Thursday of May. We are starting a new lottery system for retreat enrollment. 

If you would like to receive an email reminding you that registration will be opening, you can sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of any page. 

About this location

Camp Widjiwagan is a YMCA camp located about 20 miles outside of Ely, Mn. on the shores of Burntside Lake. It's where we started this whole fun event. Things have changed since we started, but Widji (even with it's changes) has kept it's cozy, Northwoods feel. That's why we love it.

During the retreat we allow for plenty of time to do your own thing. We like to think of our retreats as "Create Your Own". We offer a variety of choices you can pick and choose from, making the retreat exactly what you want it to be. 

We usually offer a knitting project, but you can work on anything you want.

We bring a massage therapist to this retreat. His wife is a knitter (lucky us) and he has been with us for about 10 years. He brings his table and his chair so you can get a full on massage, or have him work on your shoulders for 10 minutes 

We also bring a yoga teacher (no extra fee). She is also a knitter:) She will lead us in stretches throughout the week-end (no mat needed) . She will also lead a Saturday morning session before breakfast which is optional. 

Cost 

$295.00.00. Meals included: Friday Supper, Saturday Breakfast, Lunch and Supper. Sunday Breakfast.  

Lodging is also included. At this location we use 'basic' cabins that are shared with 8 people. 2 rooms have 2 beds in them and 1 room had 4 beds. If you sign up with a friend(s) you will all be in the same cabin.