Adult Programs and Retreats
All the goodness of summer camp, but for adults!
One of the ways Unirondack has really grown over the years is to recognize that we want to provide the same fun, thoughtful, community programming for adults that we have been providing to youth campers. While many of these retreats start out small, they are growing quickly into camp favorites with a committed group of attendees.
Pricing:
All programs have a sliding scale price model, and there is no difference in the accommodations of the price points. We recognize that the attendees for our adult programs range from those who have just graduated from high school to those who have been working with a salary for many years. So, please choose the price point that you're able, and email us with any questions you might have. Those who select the Supporter option help to offset the cost for those who need the Discounted option.
Deadline:
Please, remember to register at least one week before the event. Registration will automatically close one week prior to arrival, so reach out directly to the managers if you need to register late. Registering less than one week before the event will incur a $25 late fee on top of your chosen price tier.
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Young Adult Weekend
May 8 - 10, 2026
Have you ever wanted to relive the joys of youth camp days as an adult with your peers? Have you been wanting to connect with like-minded young adults in the UU community? Are you finding it difficult to create a faith-based peer group experience in your community?
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Creatives Retreat
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 an artist’s retreat this spring. Envisioned for writers of all kinds, open to a limited number of composers and visual artists…
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Women's Weekend
May 29 - June 1, 2026
Join us in the beautiful Western Adirondacks for a relaxing spring retreat for women focused on creating community and intentional self care. Share great conversation, art and music-making, and nightly campfires.
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Sleepaway Camp for Grownups
August 23 - 28, 2026
Choose Your Own Adventure: summer camp for awesome people like you! This week is meant for you to tailor to YOU. Want to run all day and be wild and play? Awesome! Want quiet thoughtful relaxation? Perfect. Want both at different times in succession? We can do that.
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Mark's Gathering of Men
2026 Dates: TBA
Men of all colors, creeds, and sexual orientations gather to share their experiences with masculinity and explore what it means to be a man. Find yourself renewed and reinvigorated as you talk openly about your lives and hopes. There are workshops to partake in, hiking or canoe trips to join, and delicious meals, prepared by staff, to enjoy with folks of shared experience.
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Creatives Canoe Trip
May 11 - 17, 2026
Let the peaceful spring Adirondacks envelop you for a week full of adventure and creativity. Ephemeral May flowers will abound, inviting you to sketch them while the atmosphere of storied ancient water trails surrounds, inspiring you to write.
(Optional continuation into the final 3 days of the onsite retreat, May 18-20)
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90-Miler Canoe Trip
May 27 - June 2, 2026
On this 5-day trip, we will navigate the Adirondacks' heritage "Blueway" water trail. We will cook over fires, and camp in keyholes under starlit skies. Warm spring days clash with cool nights and high waters. The trip begins in Old Forge, NY, and ends in the Saranac Lake system between 70 and 90 miles away!
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Peak Queerness Hiking Trip
June 8 - 14, 2026
Kick off Pride month early with a backpacking trip alongside other amazing LGBTQ+ adult (18+) adventurers! This is an expedition of celebration centered on cultivating new connections while living close to nature for a few days. We will fill our days with wonder for one another and for the natural beauty of the Adirondack High Peaks wilderness.