Partnering Facilities
We partner with venues that offer adventure and quiet beauty in the woods.
Most of our partnering facilities are more rustic, but we do offer a couple retreats that are more plush. Check out the information below. You can also read more on the comparisons at: Which Retreat is For Me? Each retreat varies in group size, food, bed type, activity options, price, and more.
If you want to know more about different elements that we feel are important to a Boreal Bliss Yoga Retreat regardless of location, check out this page: Who Should Attend a BB Yoga Retreat?
Deep Portage Learning Center
Hackensack, MN
Located in the heart of lake country. A place to reset and be inspired. One of our favorite parts about Deep Portage is the mission and eco-friendly focus. "It is a place where community, education, and the environment come together." This setting is ideal to connect, explore, and relax through yoga, meditation, journaling, and outdoor adventure. Read more about the mission, history, programming, and renewable energy on their website. Better yet - come see this amazing place for yourself!
“You can feel ‘it’ the moment you enter the 2.5 mile driveway. ”
Deep portage Learning center
ROOM AMENITIES:
3-5 people per room
Full bathroom in each room
Bunk beds (sleep on bottom only)
Beautiful view out every window
Rooms located within one large building to make travel from yoga, workshops, massage, meals, and rooms simple & cozy
Select number of private rooms available at additional cost
FACILITY AMENITIES:
All meals included in your stay: cafeteria style, while typically Friday is organic caterer: The Green Scene
Indoor rock climbing wall
11 miles of trails
Snowshoes, cross country skis, canoes
One large building for "less hassle"
Wood heat throughout the building to reduce carbon emissions
Located deep in the woods, at the end of a 2.5 mile driveway, for a feeling of extreme privacy and ultimate relaxation
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
Finland, MN aka "North Shore"
"Up the North Shore", surrounded by lush greenery, gorgeous northern trees, two high peaks, over 18 miles of trails, and endless breath-taking views of Lake Superior, Wolf Lake, and Raven Lake. Wolf Ridge is located in a very special corner of the world. This kind of beauty is truly unreal and we take full advantage of it by getting outside as much as possible! Learn more about Wolf Ridge.
“Wolf Ridge is the kind of place where living things can change before your eyes. Things like trees, animals, lakes, rivers, and wetlands. Things like you. Because at Wolf Ridge, learning is the greatest adventure there is. ”
Room Amenities
2 people per room, 4 people share a bathroom
Full bathroom shared among 4 people (2 adjoining bedrooms)
Bunk beds (sleep on bottom only)
Beautiful view out every window
Sleeping accommodations located in the same building as our yoga practice space and a short walk to the dining hall
Select number of private rooms available at additional cost
Facility amenities:
All meals included in your stay: cafeteria style
2 indoor rock climbing walls
Outdoor high ropes course
18 miles of trails
Canoes and swimming area on Wolf Lake
Multiple buildings for maximum fun
Located in the serene "North Shore" area of Minnesota
Audubon Center of the North Woods
Sandstone, MN
ACNW is a centrally-located environmental learning center in Northern Minnesota. There are many reasons to look forward to a yoga retreat here. Number one: beautiful setting. Number two: central location. Number three: their vision statement is awesome and one that we completely agree with: "a healthy planet where all people live in balance with the Earth". They also have a green initiative to reduce their carbon footprint & we like that - a lot.
We just know, the Audubon Center of the North Woods will spark a fire of inspiration in you.
“Close to home, yet far enough away. ”
Room Amenities
4 people per room
Full bathroom in each room
Bunk beds (sleep on bottom only)
Beautiful view out every window
Sleeping accommodations located in the same building (Crosby Center) as our yoga practice space and a short walk to the dining hall
Facility amenities:
All meals included in your stay: cafeteria style
535 acres on the beautiful Grindstone Lake
7 miles of trails
Snowshoes & Cross Country Skis
Conveniently located 1 hour South of Duluth, 1.5 hours North of the Twin Cities, and 2.5 hours East of Walker
Camp Bliss Retreat Center
Walker, MN
Camp Bliss is nestled amongst 48 acres of pine trees and between three scenic lakes. A feeling of seclusion, yet only three miles south of cute and quaint Walker, MN. A gorgeous retreat center equipped with a wide variety of bed and room options to meet your needs. Private and semi-private room: queen-sized bed, twin, and bunk options. Accessible bathrooms and grounds, this retreat center is a non-profit with a mission to provide retreats for veterans with disabilities. There are many reasons for loving Camp Bliss. We love the mission, setting, feel, and more.
Room Amenities
Private and Semi-Private room options (1-3 ppl per room, with one room to have the option of 3-6 ppl)
Queen, twin, or bunk beds available depending on room selection
Accessible bathrooms
Select En suite bathroom options
Beautiful view out every window
Facility amenities:
Two delicious meals a day catered by The Green Scene of Walker, MN
48 acres of woods to roam
Paul Bunyan Bike Trail nearby
Three scenic lakes
Located 3 miles south of Walker, MN
Two buildings to choose from for lodging: Main Lodge or Bliss House
Main Lodge provides sleeping, eating, and activities all under one roof
Bliss House provides gorgeous decor, upscale bedrooms, and a short walk to the Main Lodge for yoga and meals
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
Lanesboro, MN
NESTLED IN THE BLUFFS OF THE ROOT RIVER VALLEY
A hidden gem in the heart of Southern Minnesota bluff country. Eagle Bluff ELC is home to educational environmental programming for children most of the year. But guess what? We get the opportunity to get our yoga on, AND play like kids again.
Room Amenities
2 beds per room, 4 people per bathroom
Full bathroom per 4 people
Bunk beds (sleep on bottom only)
Beautiful view out every window
Rooms located within one large building, separate from the dining hall and yoga space (short walk outside)
Select number of private rooms available at additional cost
Facility Amenities
All meals included in your stay: cafeteria style
100 acres surrounded by gorgeous bluffs and prairie
9 miles of trails
Located in southern Minnesota
Group activities led by Eagle Bluff staff (hiking, high ropes course, rock climbing)
Birchwood Wilderness Camp
Grand Marais, MN
Located at the end of the historic gunflint trail, on the edge of the bwca
Find yourself immersed in true peace and tranquility. Birchwood Wilderness Camp is simple, rustic, and has everything you truly need. No cell service, limited electricity and Wi-FI - maximum adventure and fun.
ROOM AMENITIES
Rustic bunk houses with screen windows and without electricity
4-5 people per room on bottom bunks
Shower house with running water: toilet, sink, hot showers located a short walk from bunk houses
Simplicity
Beautiful view around every corner
Adventure located right out your door
Select number of private rooms may be available at additional cost
FACILITY AMENITIES
All meals included in your stay: cafeteria style
Secluded location at the end of Gunflint Trail and edge of BWCA
Hiking trails
Located in at the tip of the Arrowhead
Group activities led by Camp staff (hiking, rock climbing)
Wood-fired Sauna
Canoe and trip gear
BWCA day permit
Running water, Wi-Fi in dining hall, landline phone located in dining hall