2023 Summer Camp Kick-Off Event
2022-10-25 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | St Philip the Deacon, 17205 County Rd 6, Plymouth, MN, 55447
Calling all Ministry Partners, Youth Workers and Group Leaders – Please join us for…
2023 Summer Camp Kick-Off Event
October 25, 2022
St Philip the Deacon, 17205 Cty Rd 6, Plymouth MN 55447
11:00am-1:00pm
More details can be found here and we asking for your RSVP by October 7th.
Questions? suzio@campwapo.org or 715-268-8434

Wilderness Canoe Base Creators' Retreat
2023-02-23 08:00 - 2023-02-26 17:00 | Wilderness Canoe Base, 12477 Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN, 55604, United States
Site: Wilderness Canoe Base
Ages: 18+ (children are welcome if accompanied by a parent)
Date: February 23rd-26th, 2023
Cost: $297 per person
Join our annual gathering of artists, writers, musicians, crafters, and creators of all kinds! You can spend time working on your own projects, getting feedback from other creative folks, learning from our scheduled presenters, and getting outside to explore the winter northwoods. Our scheduled presenters will be announced soon so stay tuned!
Registration link: Click here to register!

Annual Delegate Meeting
2023-02-26 14:00 - 15:00 | MN
The Annual Delegate Meeting for LWLBC will be held via Zoom on February 26. All delegates will be emailed a Zoom link and meeting materials prior to the meeting. If you are need of the Zoom link, please email jenh@campwapo.org.
At this meeting, delegates will elect new members to the Board of Directors, hear about the highlights of 2022, and learn what’s new and exciting for 2023.

Wilderness Canoe Base Summer Worship
2023-06-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Wilderness Canoe Base, 12477 Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN, 55604, United States
If you are in the Grand Marais, MN area this summer – please join us for worship at Wilderness Canoe Base!
You can catch a pontoon ride from the Cove to the Island starting at 9:30am. If you have any questions, please call the camp office 218-388-2241 or email wcboffice@campwapo.org.
We’ll gather in the Band of Brothers chapel at 10:00am for worship.
2023 Worship Schedule – June 18, 25, July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6

WCB 2024 Men's Retreat
2024-02-01 17:00 - 2024-02-04 12:00 | MN
Enjoy the opportunity to explore the wilderness in the winter. Activities available include skiing, snowshoeing, broomball, quinzee-building, and of course, plenty of time to spend inside our cozy cabins next to the fireplace!
Learn more & Register Here

WCB Creators' Retreat 2024
2024-03-07 16:00 - 2024-03-10 11:00 | MN
Join our annual gathering of artists, writers, musicians, crafters, and creators of all kinds! You can spend time working on your own projects, getting feedback from other creative folks, learning from our scheduled presenters, and getting outside to explore the winter northwoods. Our scheduled presenters will be announced soon so stay tuned!

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WCB September Fall Family Getaways
2024-09-12 08:00 - 2024-09-15 17:00 | Wilderness Canoe Base, 12477 Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN, 55604, United States
Bring your family to Wilderness Canoe Base to spend time with one another at camp! Explore, adventure, and have fun together all in the comforts of our base camp. Activities vary and are optional, but include everything from paddling and swimming, to nature hikes, to sauna and lake jumps, to rock climbing to so much more! Enjoy time in the woods and time with your family.

WCB October Fall Family Getaways
2024-10-10 08:00 - 2024-10-13 17:00 | Wilderness Canoe Base, 12477 Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN, 55604, United States

Women's Wilderness Adventure 2025
2025-09-04 15:00 - 2025-09-07 11:00 | Wilderness Canoe Base, 12477 Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN, 55604, United States
Join our longest-standing retreat and get away for a weekend with other wilderness women! This group of women explores, creates, and socializes together, and spends significant time enjoying the company of one another throughout the weekend. Whether you have been to Wilderness Canoe Base many times or never at all, this is a great opportunity to be invited into an incredible community of wilderness women. Activity options include First and Last Word, community meals, guided and self-guided nature hikes, swimming, Voyageur canoe paddles, guided canoe trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, excursions to local off-site hiking trails, and more. More details can be found here.
Please email wcboffice@campwapo.org or call (218) 388-2241 with questions about this event.
Click here to register!

WCB Alumni Weekend and Anniversary Worship Service
2026-06-18 16:00 - 2026-06-21 12:00 | Wilderness Canoe Base, 12477 Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN, 55604, United States
In 2026, Wilderness Canoe Base is Celebrating 70 years of Outdoor Ministry. In honor of all who have served and loved this place that has touched the lives of so many, we will be hosting a few events in 2026.
Please take a moment to share your Wilderness story here.
Alumni Weekend
June 18-21, 2026 (includes the worship service)
There is space available at camp or you can stay somewhere nearby (see below) and come to camp for daily programming. There are several registration options available for the weekend, including full-weekend, partial-weekend, and commuter options, so you can choose what works best for you. Registration for the Alumni weekend is available here.
If you plan to stay elsewhere, please register for the commuter option(s) so we can plan meals and programming accordingly. For those needing housing in the area, consider a reservation at one of the nearby state parks (Tettegouche, Temperance River, Cascade), or at a campground on the Gunflint Trail (Two Island Lake, East Bearskin, Flour Lake, Irone Lake, Trails End) at the recreation.gov website. Accommocations may also be available at one of the Gunflint Trail Resorts (Trout Lake Resort, Bearskin Lodge, Hungry Jack Lodge, Norwester, Poplar Haus, White Pine Lodge, Gunflint Lodge, etc)
Anniversary Worship Service
Sunday, June 21, 2026
9:30 am pontoon rides start from the Cove
10:00 am Worship at the Chapel
To help us in our planning, please register for the Sunday commuter option.
Twin Cities WCB Gathering
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Join Alumni and Friends at Roseville Lutheran 5:00-9:00pm. To help us in our planning, please RSVP here.
