Retreats
Wanna get away from it all? Need to take some time to smell the roses? Let Pathways help! We have two beautiful facilities available for your group to rent.
Camp Emmaus
Camp Emmaus is located just outside of Menahga, MN. Emmaus offers year-round retreat and conference facilities for groups of all types in a peaceful and pristine setting. Camp Emmaus is ideal for retreats, family reunions, banquets, and meetings. The Challenge Course at Camp Emmaus also opens up possibilities for team build-ing retreats.
Environment
Though only two miles from town, Camp Emmaus gives one the feeling of total seclusion. Camp’s 340 acres of pine and oak forest make it easy to relax and enjoy a slower pace of life. Emmaus surrounds beautiful Lake Morgan, which is stocked with Rainbow Trout, and there is additional shoreline on Stocking Lake. A network of hiking trails leads to every corner of camp. Hikers with sharp eyes frequently spot deer, grouse, and even eagles.
The Lodge at Emmaus
The Lodge at Emmaus is the perfect place for a retreat, reunion, banquet or meeting. The Lodge contains our kitchen and dining area which will comfortably serve groups up to 200 people. The dining room has a beautiful stone fireplace and large windows overlooking Lake Morgan. A comfortable loft and a conference room offer further options for groups using the facility.
The Lodge also has 8 hotel-style rooms which will accommodate a total of 30 people. Each room will sleep 3-4 people, and each has its own bathroom. Groups staying in The Lodge will need to bring their own bedding and towels.
Other Lodging Options
Cabin Friendship is available for use September through May. It can sleep up to 24 people in one large dormitory style room with bunk beds. The bathrooms are adjacent to the sleeping room, as is a large gathering space with a fireplace.
During the warmer months, Emmaus also has 10 rustic cabins which can accommodate up to 120 people. Restroom and shower facilities are located a short walk from these cabins.
Dining
The Lodge has a complete commercial style kitchen. Groups at Camp Emmaus may choose to have Pathways provide delicious meals and snacks for their retreat or they may use the kitchen to prepare meals on their own.
Activities
Camp Emmaus offers something fun for every-one. Go for a hike down one of our many trails. Paddle a canoe on Lake Morgan. Cast a lure for one of Lake Morgan’s hungry trout. Cool off on a hot day at the swim beach.
Emmaus also has equipment for basketball, volleyball, softball, kickball, Frisbee, soccer and Human Foosball! For indoor fun there is ping-pong, foosball, and board games. Recreational equipment is available to all retreat groups.
In Winter, Emmaus offers opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and broomball.
Pathways Offers All Retreat Groups
- Complete meal service or the option to use kitchen facilities for meal preparation
- Staff member on site at all times to assist with any needs
- TV/DVD/VCR
- LCD Video Projector & Screen
- Use of all recreational equipment
Camp Minne-Wa-Kan
Camp Minne-Wa-Kan is available for groups of all types from September through May. Located fifteen miles east of Bemidji, MN, Minne-Wa-Kan is ideal for groups looking for a peaceful place to get away.
Environment
Camp Minne-Wa-Kan has a half mile of sandy shoreline on gorgeous Lake Andrusia. In addition to good fishing, Andrusia is also special because the Mississippi River flows through it. The sunsets over Lake Andrusia are amazing, and Camp Minne-Wa-Kan is a great place to enjoy the light show. Minne-Wa-Kan’s 23 acres are surrounded by the dense woodlands of the Chippewa National Forest.
Facilities
The Lodge camp’s kitchen and dining area on the main level, while the lower level has lodging and a meeting lounge. The dining area has a brick fireplace and large windows with great views of the lake. It will serve groups up to 100 people. The meeting lounge on the lower level is perfect for groups up to 20. It has comfortable couches and chairs centered around a fireplace.
Other facilities at Camp Minne-Wa-Kan include The Arc, which is a large open building perfect for in-door games, arts & crafts, and other activities. Out-doors, there is a large activity field and a paved full-court basketball and recreation area. Camp also has two saunas, both heated by wood stoves.
Lodging
The Lodge at Camp Minne-Wa-Kan has three dormitory style rooms with bunk beds. Each room will sleep eight people for a total capacity of 24. The rooms are adjacent to the lounge, and restrooms with showers are just down the hall.
Two retreat cabins are also available for groups. Each cabin has two bedrooms with bunk beds, a private bathroom, and a comfortable lounge with a gas fireplace. The cabins will each sleep nine people. One cabin is handicapped accessible.
Fall & Spring Lodging
In the warmer months of spring and fall there are nine rustic cabins which can serve up to 90 people. Restroom and shower facilities are located a short walk from these cabins.
Dining
The Lodge has a complete commercial style kitchen. Groups at Camp Minne-Wa-Kan can choose to havePathways provide delicious meals and snacks for their retreat. Or, groups may use the kitchen to prepare meals on their own.
Activities
Opportunities for fun abound at Camp Minne-Wa-Kan. Take a canoe for a ride on a warm spring afternoon. Crunch through the leaves on a hike in the fall. Roll in the snow and then warm up in the sauna. Play a game of basketball at the courts. Minne-Wa-Kan also has equipment for volleyball, softball, kickball, Frisbee, and soccer. Recreational equipment is available to all retreat groups.
In the winter Minne-Wa-Kan is a great place to try snowshoeing or cross-country skiing.
Availability and Booking
Camp Emmaus and Camp Minne-Wa-Kan are available for booking weekends year-round and weekdays September thru May. Reservation requests and questions can be directed to the Pathways office in Moorhead, Minnesota at 218-227-5107 or email inquiries to pathways@pathwaysbiblecamps.org.