Reading Retreat

Our Reading Retreat is an all inclusive vacation focused on books and reading. There will be lots of free time to read, explore Wild Rice Retreat, take wellness classes, eat fantastic food, and generally choose your own adventure around other bookish people.

Wild Rice Retreat in Bayfield, WI hosts our reading retreats.

Guests are responsible for their own transportation to and from the retreat center in Bayfield, WI. It is located 4 hours away from Minneapolis. If you want a shorter drive you can fly into Ironwood Airport (IWD) and cut your drive down to 1 hour.

There are a variety of housing options that balance solitude and community. If you want to meet new people, the treehaus options balance private bedrooms and bathrooms with shared communal spaces. Want to stay with a small group of friends? Check out the nest rooms.

We aim to have 9-15 people on each retreat (including hosts)

First and foremost, we want you to have time with your books. The schedule for each day consists of meals and time at the end of each day to read together and have a facilitated discussion about books. Otherwise, the schedule is open for you to read, check out the sauna, attend a wellness class, or, oh yeah, read.

When you sign up you will be charged 50% of the retreat cost immediately. 45 days prior to the first day of the retreat you will automatically be charged the second payment. You can get a full refund up until 46 days prior to the retreat.

Whatever you want! This isn’t like a book club where everyone reads the same book. Instead you will read whatever books you would like and we will get to learn about new books through each other!

Check in is on Friday at 4pm and check out is Sunday at 11am. Brunch goes until 12, so you are welcome to hang out later as long as you’re all packed up!