Knit Camp (Dappled Fern Fibers)
ActiveArts, Crafts & Performance
Is Knit Camp still open? Yes.
Knit Camp is active as of 2026. Current schedule per the operator: Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 sessions listed. Always confirm dates on the official site before booking travel, since adult camps shift venues and weekends more often than kids' camps do.
Knit Camp is a purpose-built adult camp in the arts, crafts & performance lane, based in Minnesota. This is not a retreat center with a camp theme bolted on; the format is a camp-format program with programmed activities, communal meals, and the deliberate structure of a real summer camp, aimed squarely at grown-ups.
Yarn shop Dappled Fern Fibers runs 'Knit Camp' out of rustic cabins on Devil Track Lake near Minnesota's Gunflint Trail, now in its fourth year and facilitated by owner and life coach Dorothy Broomall. Days follow a true camp rhythm: morning knitting circles, paddles and hikes, picnic lunches, home-cooked suppers, and campfires. Spring and fall editions keep it recurring rather than one-off.
At a glance
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Location | Grand Marais (Devil Track Lake, Gunflint Trail), Minnesota, USA |
| Format | recurring sleepaway retreat (spring and fall editions) |
| Season / dates | Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 sessions listed |
| Price | sold as a retreat package incl. lodging and home-cooked meals |
| Adults only | Yes |
| Type | Established operator |
| Official site | dappledfernfibers.com/products/knit-camp |
The experience
Practical picture: the format is recurring sleepaway retreat (spring and fall editions). The format varies by session, so check the current calendar for exact lengths and structures. This is an adults-only environment: no kids programming, no family sessions mixed in.
Cost
Published pricing: sold as a retreat package incl. lodging and home-cooked meals. The operator does not publish a simple rate card, so treat any number you see on third-party sites as a guess and confirm directly. As a rule of thumb for this category, all-inclusive adult camp weekends in North America cluster between $400 and $1,000 once lodging and meals are counted.
Where and when
The venue is in Grand Marais (Devil Track Lake, Gunflint Trail), Minnesota. Season and dates, as best we can verify: Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 sessions listed.
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