WCB 2024 Men's Retreat
2024-02-01 17:00 - 2024-02-04 12:00 (America/Chicago)
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!
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WCB Creators' Retreat 2024
2024-03-07 16:00 - 2024-03-10 11:00
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

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.
Here is some more important information for the June 18-21 event. Click here to read.
Alumni Weekend
June 18-21, 2026
UPDATE: Housing at Wilderness is FULL for the weekend. If you are staying somewhere nearby (see below) you can still come to camp for daily programming. Please register for the commuter options. Registration for the Alumni weekend is available here.
If you are already registered to stay at Wilderness for the weekend, please read this information packet.
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. Accommodations 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
9:00 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.

Donor and Volunteer Appreciation Day
2026-08-02 09:20 - 13:00 | Camp Wapo, 1204 74th Ave, Amery, WI, 54001, United States
On Sunday, August 2, we invite our donors, volunteers, and friends to gather for a special day of worship, gratitude, and community.
Join us for worship by the lake, led by our summer staff, as we celebrate another season of ministry and give thanks for the many hands and hearts that support Camp Wapo, Ox Lake and Wilderness Canoe Base. Following worship, enjoy lunch and fellowship with fellow camp supporters.
We’re also honored to welcome special guest (and summer staff alum) Mikah Meyer, whose stories of adventure, wonder, and exploring creation remind us why places like camp matter.
Because of people like you, lives are changed here every day. We look forward to celebrating with you.

To help us in our planning for lunch, please RSVP here.

Women's Wilderness Adventure 2026
2026-09-10 15:00 - 2026-09-13 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!
