We are beyond thrilled to share that Bayfield and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore was just named as one of the Top 25 Destinations to go in the U.S. in 2025 by Travel + Leisure Magazine! We've always known just how magical our area is, and to have it recognized nationally is extra special. Click the link below to read the full article, and check out Wild Rice Retreat as the featured photo in the lodging section. It's a testament to our team who work tirelessly to make our resort a serene, rejuvenating, and relaxing place, and we welcome all of you to come find out for yourself why this area and WRR should be at the top of your travel bucket list.

You are receiving this update as part of the Phase 2 Interest List and I'm thrilled to be in your inbox.  We've been a little quiet with our updates as we wanted to pause until we had some big news to share!  I am so pleased to reveal that our Reservation Offerings went out to our Angel Investors last week.  That means our turnkey cabins in the woods are shifting from dream to reality later this summer.  

Happy Spring! I am thrilled to share with you more in depth details of Phase 2 via our new Look Book that describes our Guiding Principles, Lifestyle Ethos, and more! Click the image above or the button below to view the full Look Book. Plus, we have updated our website page to reflect all the latest information, along with our cabin FAQs.

Winter is both a time for nesting and a time for embracing the snow, the crisp air, and exploring all that Bayfield, WI, has to offer in the winter months. We put together an overview of how you can "Winter Well" at Wild Rice Retreat and in our magical surrounding area filled with both wintery adventures and peace and tranquility! Click the image above or the button below to view the video, and here are the links to the companies we mention for your winter fun!

I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you — Wild Rice Retreat was featured in The New York Times this December! In the article titled In Search of Sauna Nirvana Around Lake Superior, the writer, Stephanie Pearson, embarks on a 750-mile road trip through the heart of sauna culture in the United States, exploring the perfect combination of steam, heat, and cold.

I'm thrilled to announce that our new path for Phase II is officially here along with our site plan! Please watch my new VIDEO as I share exciting updates on our Phase II development here at Wild Rice Retreat, walk you through the site plan, and chat about what's coming next.

Greetings!  The sun is glimmering on Lake Superior here on the South Shore and this month is full of warm days, crisp apples and amazing teachers and guests at Wild Rice Retreat. Fall is right around the corner, and with it, we have some exciting updates on our Phase II development! I invite you to watch my new video interview.

I hope this report finds you enjoying the sweetness of summertime.  We just celebrated three years since our grand opening and I am in awe of how far we’ve come and how many lives we’ve touched in this short time.  Our next Angel Investor weekend is coming up August 2nd - 4th!  

Greetings from the shores of Lake Superior.  We are thrilled to provide you with lots of exciting news and updates.  Please read on for all the latest from Wild Rice Retreat and we hope if you haven’t planned your visit yet, that you’ll start planning your summer travel to visit us soon!

We are so grateful to report that we have now secured funding from SEVEN extraordinary lead Angel Investors to help us advance all of the work for the next phase of development. Our growing group of Angels are inspiring women and men with shared values, great energy and important stewards of this land and vision. 

I am so pleased to announce that at the end of last year, we have secured funding from five extraordinary lead Angel Investors to help us advance all of the work for the next phase of development.

What a month it has been! Over the last few weeks we have been honored to receive many amazing accolades and press.