Retreat for Writers & Creatives
May 14 - 20, 2026
Do you have a big project you want time to work on, but daily life is interfering? Come to Unirondack for a Creative Retreat at Camp this Spring. Envisioned for creative campers of all kinds, we have room for many writers, and openings for a limited number of composers and visual artists, depending on the space requirements for your project. Please inquire.
The purpose of this one-week creative retreat will be to get away to from the demands of daily life to come to Camp and focus on a specific project. Your project can be in the early, middle, or late stages, but you should have a clear intention for what you will do with your time at camp. Each participant will have a private room equipped with a desk and a place for books, and the option to work in any one of a variety of common spaces.
The retreat will begin with a community meeting, in which we will establish agreements for our time together, including how we will use spaces, when (or whether) we will gather to talk, and when we will take breaks from our work.
Perhaps your project will benefit from hikes in the woods, or spending time on the lake. This is not merely a traditional arts and crafts camp session, but a truly focused community supporting each other in their creative pursuits at camp. Gather round the fire to enjoy contemplative solitude, or discuss your project with a fellow creative. Personal time will be dedicated to your creative project, and group meals and activities will infuse your project with the beautiful campground setting in the Adirondacks.
Sliding Scale Prices:
$800 - Supporter Price
$600 - Standard Price
$400 - Discounted/Need-Based Price
About the facilitator
Lizabeth Cain, assistant professor of education at SUNY New Paltz and co-editor of Principled Resistance: How Teachers Resolve Ethical Dilemmas, brings more than twenty years’ experience facilitating group decision-making processes and supporting writers of all ages, as well as a wealth of enthusiasm for Unirondack and all it has to offer.
About the location
Unirondack is located around an hour from Watertown, half an hour from Lowville, and an hour and a half from Utica, at the end of a long dirt driveway in the western Adirondacks. Our charming and rustic facilities are primarily used as a children’s summer camp, and offers a lake for swimming and boating, a performance pavilion, an art studio, and many other spaceslarge and small which are ideal for curling up with a laptop or notebook.
Read more about our grounds here.
Unirondack is a sober, smoke-free, and vape-free space. All meals will be prepared by our kitchen staff with consideration to dietary needs, and shared in our dining hall. Assistance with meal clean-up is appreciated but not required. Reach out to the camp managers with questions about the camp’s space and accommodations.
