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With YMCA nature retreats, you spend your time enjoying nature while we worry over the details

From seasonal camps and wellness retreats to school breaks and themed weekends, YMCA of the North nature retreats are designed to help you unplug from your daily grind and enjoy some quality time with friends, family, and yourself.

Individual categories and upcoming options are listed below.

Adults Only

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Fall Adult Camp Retreat

event September 10 – 11, 2023
Sunday-Monday
schedule 1:00pm-4:30pm
place YMCA Camp St. Croix
Hudson, WI

Fall Women’s Retreat

event September 28 - October 1, 2023
Thursday-Sunday
schedule 4:00pm-11:00am
place YMCA Camp du Nord
Ely, MN

January Women's Retreat

event January 18 – 21, 2024
Thursday-Sunday
schedule 4:00pm-11:00am
place YMCA Camp du Nord
Ely, MN

Dogsledding

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New Year's Family Camp Weekend

event December 29, 2023 – January 1, 2024
Friday-Monday
schedule 3:00pm-10:00am
place YMCA Camp Menogyn
Grand Marais, MN

MLK Family Camp Weekend

event January 12 – 15, 2024
Friday-Monday
schedule 6:00pm-10:00am
place YMCA Camp Menogyn
Grand Marais, MN

Family Camp Weekends

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Labor Day Family Camp

event September 1 – 4, 2023
Friday-Monday
schedule 4:00pm-2:00pm
place YMCA Camp Warren
Eveleth, MN

Fest du Nord Weekend

event September 1 – 4, 2023
Friday-Monday
schedule 4:00pm-11:00am
place YMCA Camp du Nord
Ely, MN

Labor Day Family Camp

event September 1 – 4, 2023
Friday-Monday
schedule 6:00pm-10:00am
place YMCA Camp Menogyn
Grand Marais, MN

Themed Weekends

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Fest du Nord Weekend

event September 1 – 4, 2023
Friday-Monday
schedule 4:00pm-11:00am
place YMCA Camp du Nord
Ely, MN

Fall Work Weekend

event September 29 - October 1, 2023
Friday-Sunday
schedule 7:00pm-11:00am
place YMCA Camp Icaghowan
Amery, WI

Autumn Adventures

event October 19 – 22, 2023
Thursday-Sunday
schedule 12:00am-11:59pm
place YMCA Camp du Nord
Ely, MN

Women Only

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Fall Women's Retreat

event September 22 – 24, 2023
Friday-Sunday
schedule 5:00pm-2:00pm
place YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
Ely, MN

Fall Women’s Retreat

event September 28 - October 1, 2023
Thursday-Sunday
schedule 4:00pm-11:00am
place YMCA Camp du Nord
Ely, MN

January Women's Retreat

event January 18 – 21, 2024
Thursday-Sunday
schedule 4:00pm-11:00am
place YMCA Camp du Nord
Ely, MN

January Women's Retreat

event January 25 – 28, 2024
Thursday-Sunday
schedule 3:00pm-11:00am
place YMCA Camp Northern Lights
Babbitt, MN

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