A Retreat for Families at HoneyRock

Some cabins may not be available during the dates/months listed below due to program use. Please inquire about dates using our Cabin Rental Request form

Please note that we are closed to guest group rentals during the week of Christmas to allow our staff time to spend with their families.

**Cabins with a double asterik have 2 or more full baths. Cabins with no asterik have 1 full bath.

We'll provide the bed linens and towels! Since you'll be staying in a cabin, you'll also have all of the basic kitchen tools, dishware, and silverware. While you know the basics of what to pack for your family (clothes! toiletries! on-the-road travel snacks!), we've provided a list of additional optional items you might consider including:

General:

• Bible and journal
• Headlamp + spare batteries
• Camera
• Small backpack
• Personal travel mug

Winter Clothing Suggestions:

• Winter Coat
• Fleece or down vest
• Ski goggles or sunglasses with strap
• Gloves and mittens
• Warm Hat
• Snow Pants
• Long Underwear / Layers
• Winter face mask or balaclava
• Handwarmers

We ask you do not bring personal sleds (we provide!) and the typical "do not bring" things including alcohol, tobacco products, fireworks, video games, DVDs, etc... 

Fall is a beautiful season in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. 

• Canoeing: Take in the beautiful leaves from Long Lake.
• Climbing: Use our indoor or outdoor wall to climb 
• Horseback Trail Rides: Explore our miles of trails from horseback!
• Mountain Biking: Whether you just want to ride around HoneyRock roads OR check out our trails, biking in an awesome way to spend an afternoon.
• Hiking: Start at the Trailhead and explore HoneyRock!
• Basketball, Pickleball, Sand Volleyball

All of the gear needed for these activities is provided and you'll get a host who will teach newbies how to do some of the more technical activities. These activities are only offered to family retreat guests, so you'll have prime access to them!

*Activities offered may vary; offered weather-permitting.

HoneyRock has so much fun to offer in the winter! Here's what you can do during your winter retreat at HoneyRock:

• Big Hill Tubing: Fly down Ski Hill in a big inner tube! If you get chilly, you can hop in Ski Tip, our woodfire warmed cabin at the base of the hill.
• Winter Canoeing: While Long Lake freezes over in the winter, the channel stays open and allows for canoeing. 
• Cross-Country Skiing: We have miles of trails, at varying ability levels, for you to enjoy.
• Snow-Shoeing: Walk across the lake and through the woods with ease as you explore different areas of HoneyRock.
• Ice-Skating: Put on a pair of skates and glide around our home-made rink!

All of the gear needed for these activities is provided and you'll get a host who will teach newbies how to do some of the more technical activities. These activities are only offered to family retreat guests, so you'll have prime access to them!

*All offered weather-permitting.

To run as a family retreat weekend, we do require that three cabins are reserved.

Typically, this means at least three families must, together, book a weekend.

If you can't find two additional families, check out our private cabin rentals! While we aren't able to provide food or activities during your stay, you'll still be able to enjoy the beautiful Northwoods as a family. Our cabins offer cozy fireplaces or woodfire stoves and unrestricted access into town for local adventures.

Currently, our model only permits a Friday arrival, Sunday departure for a 2-day/2-night stay for weekend visits. 

If you would like to do a week-long winter family retreat, let us know in your email! We will work to determine available dates and pricing. 

Once you schedule and pay a deposit for your retreat, we will share the name of your retreat host. 

As a current graduate student living, studying, and working at HoneyRock, your host will be your guide and primary go-to for anything you need during your stay. Hosts will create your weekend schedule, help teach and facilitate the winter activities, and serve any needs that arise during your time at HoneyRock. 

The family who recruits the other two families and is the point of contact for their group's retreat host will receive a 10% discount.*

If any family in the group is a Wheaton College staff or faculty member, that family will receive a 20% discount. Please let us know when you reserve your weekend if you are currently employed by Wheaton College.

*If you are both a Wheaton College employee and the recruiting family, your Wheaton College discount will override the 10% discount.