Wild Idaho Yoga Festival
FIRE & FLOW: Summer Solstice Celebration
June 19th - 21st, 2026
If you are a nature lover who is ready to step away from stress and noise, feel the sunshine on your face, and relax in the wilderness while nourishing your body, mind, & soul, then come retreat on the banks of the Wild & Scenic Lochsa River with kindred spirits for Summer Solstice.
Imagine…
…the first day of summer beginning not with your inbox, but with the sound of the Lochsa River singing just beyond your campsite. You open your eyes. No schedule pulling at you. No screen. Just the jade-green water moving steadily through the canyon and the high Idaho ridgeline turning gold in the early light.
You walk to the river's edge to meditate with the group. The morning is still cool, the stones still damp. Somewhere across the water, a bird calls and is answered. You close your eyes and for the first time in a long time, you don't try to do anything at all. You feel your breath finally dropping all the way into your belly.
By the time you move into your morning practice, your body feels awake in a way it hasn't in months, maybe longer. The classes here aren't just yoga. They're invitations. To ignite what's been dormant. To let go of what's been heavy. To flow into something softer.
Over three days, you practice, eat well, laugh easily, and sleep deeply. You share meals and campfire conversations with people who get it, who get you.
This Solstice gathering is built around two ancient and complementary forces:
FIRE the energy of ignition, cleansing, vitality, clarity, and inner power
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FLOW the wisdom of surrender, restoration, and moving with what is
Over three days on the Lochsa River, you will:
Fully reset your nervous system with mornings by the river, meals that nourish the body and soul, and the radical simplicity of sleeping to the sound of moving water
Ignite your inner fire through movement, breathwork, and Kriya energy practices that awaken your body from the inside out
Release accumulated tension and digital fatigue through somatic practices designed to return you to yourself
Drop into real stillness with daily river meditations in one of the most quietly powerful landscapes in the American West
Move through practices that honor both the heat and the rest, the doing and the being, as equal parts of a whole
Experience a complete digital detox in the Idaho wilderness without cell service, no scrolling, no comparison; and remember what it feels like to just be
Carry the fire home: leave with practices, tools, and connections that sustain you long after the solstice has passed
Adults of all experience levels are welcome to join.
The Venue: Discover Tranquility at Wilderness Gateway Campground
Nestled along the Wild & Scenic Lochsa River in the heart of the Nez Perce Clearwater National Forest, Wilderness Gateway is one of the most beautiful and wild gathering places in Idaho. Surrounded by the Bitterroot Mountains and shaded by ancient ponderosa pine, this is a place that does the work before you even unroll your mat.
The Lochsa has been here since long before any of us. Carving, flowing, and surrendering to nothing and no one. Meditating beside her at sunrise is not just recreational. It is the whole point.
Wilderness Gateway offers river access, a covered pavilion for our classes and workshops, and, most importantly, zero cell service. No coverage. No Wi-Fi. Just the sound of moving water, the smell of high mountain air, and three uninterrupted days to be exactly where you are.
You are not just a participant here. You are a guest of the wild. And this particular stretch of Wild Idaho has a way of giving back everything the modern world has quietly taken.
The Cuisine: Nourishment for Body, Soul, and Planet With Harmony Now
Eating mindfully is a catalyst for change that will benefit our overall well being, and our beautiful planet🌎
At the heart of our transformative wilderness experience lies an equally transformative culinary journey. Chef Harmony, a Cornell University certified plant-based nutrition expert, brings her unique blend of mindful eating philosophy and culinary mastery to our riverside kitchen.
Understanding that health begins with mindful choices, Chef Harmony creates extraordinary plant-based meals that reflect our retreat's core values of sustainability, holistic health, and connection. Each meal is thoughtfully prepared using locally sourced ingredients, demonstrating how everyday choices can align with environmental stewardship while nurturing our bodies and spirits.
Your Culinary Experience
Drawing from her deep understanding of both nutritional science and sacred food preparation, Chef Harmony crafts meals that do more than simply sustain – they become moments of profound connection and community. Imagine starting your day with nourishing breakfast by the river, sharing a wholesome lunch with friends, and gathering around the campfire for evening meals that comfort and inspire.
As part of our commitment to zero-waste practices, Chef Harmony integrates sustainable food preparation and storage methods that participants can carry into their own lives and organizations. Her approachable style makes plant-based eating feel accessible and exciting, offering practical wisdom for incorporating more conscious food choices into busy lifestyles.
Your Journey Each Day
Friday
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1:00 - 3:00 p.m. PST Arrive and check-in
The solstice weekend begins here. Check in. Setup camp. Breathe. Walk to the river. Let the transition begin.
3:00 p.m. Opening Circle
Circle around our iconic flower mandala land art installation. Set your intentions for the weekend, meet your fellow festival-goers, and welcome the summer solstice together.
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Begin the festival with classes to help you unwind and set the stage for a weekend of rejuvenation.
Choose from our lineup of amazing workshops and experienced teachers:
Afternoon Sessions (Choose One):
Tapas and Twists | with Sarah Winchell
Tapas, the yogic principle of inner fire and self-discipline, meets the purifying, detoxifying power of twists in this thoughtful workshop. Learn the foundations of twist mechanics, cultivate genuine internal heat, and begin the process of clearing what no longer serves you. A beautiful way to light the weekend's fire.
Inner Fire: A Journey of Release & Return | with Sharon Sedgwick
At the peak of the sun's power, we tend our own inner fire. This 90-minute experiential journey moves through the full arc of transformation: breath, guided meditation, somatic movement, and release- supporting you in meeting whatever your body and heart are ready for.
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In the evening, we will gather together again and connect as a community through our first shared meal- a Community Potluck- and then decide which journey you’d like to take to relax and begin to connect inwards:
Evening Sessions (Choose One):
Tending Heart Fire | with Elizabeth Ruff
Awaken to Anahata Chakra, the energetic heart and the flame of the spirit, through mantra, movement, meditation, and guided journaling. The Heart Fire is the hidden key in transformation: it magnetizes, it heals, it aligns. Close your first day by tending yours.
Wisdom Talk | with Chip Dorroh
Gather under the open sky as Chip draws from yogic philosophy and ancient teachings to offer practical wisdom for our modern lives. These aren't abstract sutras, they're living guidance for accessing the inner light that's already yours. A grounding close to a full first day.
Saturday
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Begin your day at the water's edge. Morning meditation on the Lochsa River sets the tone for the day ahead: grounded, present, and open.
Next, enjoy a nourishing breakfast with Harmony Now.
After your meal and some time to digest, we will all gather together on the riverbanks. Celebrate the Summer Solstice with the ancient yoga practice of Sun Salutations.
Morning Session:
Honoring the Sun | with Erika Knapp
Sun salutations are a devotional practice- a moving prayer to the sun, offered with your whole body. In this workshop, Erika breaks down the mechanics, meaning, and magic of Surya Namaskar, helping you build a stronger foundation and a deeper connection to the practice.
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After a wholesome lunch with Harmony Now, continue to nourish yourself through energizing embodiment practices that awaken and revitalize. Then, enjoy some time off to explore the Lochsa River or kick back and relax at camp.
Afternoon Sessions (Choose One):
Ecstatic Dance | with Sabrina Hatch
At the height of summer, the body wants to move. Really move. Ecstatic dance is authentic movement without choreography, guided by a somatic warm-up and a dynamic music arc that takes you from rising heat to surrendered flow. No experience needed. Only willingness.
Shakti Kriya Journey | with Catherine Wetenkamp
Invoke Shakti, the primordial life force that animates all things, in this 90-minute Kriya journey led by a Sattva Yoga Master Teacher. Through breath, mudra, mantra, and bandha, build and direct prana through the subtle body in a practice that actively accelerates inner awakening. Expect intensity. Expect aliveness.
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Gather together for a fulfilling dinner with Harmony Now.
By the end of the night, you will have moved your body, opened your heart, and been held by sound in ways that are hard to describe and easy to feel.
Evening Sessions (Choose One):
Somatic Flow: Restoring Balance Through Mindful Movement | with Carly Decker
After a full day of fire, the body is ready to be met with softness. Carly guides you through mindful movement that honors your nervous system, restores balance, and prepares you for the deep rest that comes after a day fully lived.
Sacred Polarity: Sun & Moon- A Thai Partner Yoga & Massage Experience | with Amy Sedgwick
Guided by the living rhythm of Sun and Moon- Fire and Flow- this partner yoga and Thai massage experience invites you to both give and receive. Gentle stretches, assisted twists, hip openers, and grounding holds, with optional aromatherapy to deepen each phase. A profoundly restorative and connective way to close the day.
Saturday Night — Kirtan with Adrian Haun
After our evening sessions, as the longest day becomes the most star-filled night, gather for Kirtan. Adrian leads call-and-response chanting on harmonium- devotional sound that integrates the day, opens the heart, and carries the community into the night together. Percussion welcome.
Sunday
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Start your day refreshed with meditation on the river, then choose your path to integrate and carry your inner light. After your class, refuel your body with a nourishing brunch with Harmony Now.
Morning Sessions (Choose One):
Carry the Fire: Move, Breathe, and Awaken Your Inner Power | with Christina Stalnaker
Christina closes the weekend with a practice designed to consolidate everything: the fire you've ignited, the stillness you've found, and the energy you're taking home. Move, breathe, and awaken the power that doesn't require a river or a festival to sustain it- because it was always yours.
Somatic Release Through Primal Movement | with Beatriz Merl
Buti is a tribal movement that unlocks primal vitality. Through pulsing, shaking, heart taps, and full-body expression, Bea guides you through a somatic release that is equal parts fire and liberation. Your body will feel this one for days- in the best way.
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11:30 a.m. Closing Circle
After a filling brunch with Harmony Now, we will meet one last time around the mandala for our Closing Circle and Sacred Ceremony. Honor the weekend, honor each other, and set an intention for how you will carry this Fire & Flow into your everyday life.
1:00 p.m. Cleanup & Checkout
Reasons to Retreat…
relax with calming meditations by the serene Lochsa River to discover a renewed sense of tranquility and mental clarity, leaving stress and anxiety behind to embrace a more peaceful mindset
engage in holistic wellness workshops to learn valuable self-care practices and tools to continue to grow and thrive in every aspect of your life
with mindful yoga and meditation in the stunning Idaho Bitterroot Rocky Mountains, you’ll gain tools to stay grounded and present, so you can reduce digital overwhelm and enhance your overall well-being
by practicing sustainable living, you’ll work on eco-friendly habits to align your lifestyle with your environmental values and make a positive impact
through shared experiences and community building, you’ll form lasting friendships, so you can feel supported and encouraged as you continue your journey of personal growth
Bodywork Tent
Lotus Bliss
Treat yourself to a little extra self-care at our Lotus Bliss Bodywork tent.
Receive 60 minutes of Reiki Healing with one of our resident Reiki Masters to help further relax your body and mind.
Lotus Bliss tickets can be purchased as an add-on ticket at checkout.
Additionally, for added support this year you have the option to book a transpersonal psychology session with Adrian Haun, Licensed Professional Counselor. Adrian will also facilitate an optional group processing session, creating a supportive environment for sharing and listening.
What’s Included:
Meals:
Friday- Community Potluck (please bring a dish to share)
Saturday- Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner
Sunday- Brunch
Convenience Bar: Available all day Friday & Saturday with coffee, tea, and snacks
Morning Meditations
Camping at Wilderness Gateway Campground: Friday & Saturday night
Classes: Yoga Classes and Wellness Workshops
What’s Not Included:
Camping Gear: Please bring your own tent, sleeping gear, and camping accessories for your campsite (Except for VIP Glamping Experiencers)
Transportation: transportation to or from Wilderness Gateway Campground is not provided
Additional Activities: Any extra activities, bodywork, or exploration you would like to do before, during, or after the retreat not covered in the activities listed under “Your Journey Each Day” section.
Meet Your Guides
Christina Stalnaker
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Based on her own experience of finding peace and healing in nature, Christina fully believes that nature, time, and patience can heal all wounds. She is passionate about the environment and providing people with opportunities to get outside and reconnect with Mother Earth.
Christina is a Sattva Yoga Master Teacher and has been guiding classes, workshops, and nature-imersive retreats since 2018. Through her yogic studies, she has completed over 1,000 hours of Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training + 17 years of personal practice. Her studies include: Meditation & Kriya (energy) with Master Yogis in the Himalayan Mountains of India, Restorative Yoga, Somatic Intuitive Healing, Mindfulness, & Yoga Psychology. She offers group and one:one classes online via Zoom and in person at the Clearwater Collective in Kamiah, Idaho.
She will be leading morning meditations on the beach, a Fire Kriya Energy class, and serving as your host for this special retreat experience.
Carly Decker
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Carly received her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Certification in Tempe, Arizona in 2013. She has been practicing yoga since 2009. As a student of yoga, Carly soon learned that there is so much more to yoga than the physical practice. Yoga opened the door to physical, mental and spiritual unity. She leads a variety of yoga classes at Star Dance Academy in Grangeville, Idaho and at her home studio in Harpster, Idaho.
In 2023, she received her Kids Yoga Teacher certification and has been spreading the joy of yoga at local Farmer’s Markets and kid’s summer yoga camps. She hopes to instill the value of yoga and mindfulness to her two young children and many others who are open to receive.
Amy Sedgwick
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Amy Sedgwick is a yoga teacher, licensed massage therapist, and fertility awareness mentor devoted to helping people reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies through movement, touch, and rhythm. She is the creator and host of the Embracing Sacred Cycles podcast and the founder of Wisdom Tree Holistic, where she blends yoga, therapeutic massage, nervous-system support, and cycle-informed education into practices that build strength and restore balance.
With over 15 years of experience in therapeutic bodywork and years of teaching yoga, Amy’s work bridges science and soul—honoring hormones, seasons, and lunar rhythms while staying deeply practical and embodied. Her classes are known for being inclusive, nurturing, and grounding, often weaving together empowering movement, restorative practices, gentle therapeutic touch, and optional aromatherapy.
Amy is especially passionate about supporting women through all stages of life, including perimenopause and menopause, while creating spaces that welcome all genders into a healthier relationship with effort and rest, fire and flow. Her teaching invites students to remember that the body is not something to conquer, but a living rhythm to listen to, nourish, and trust.
Elizabeth Ruff
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Elizabeth is a functional movement innovator, advanced Soma bodyworker, Ayurvedic Nutritionist and certified BodyMind Coach living in Sandpoint, ID.
Finding her first yoga mat in 1993, Elizabeth was intrigued by the physical journey and healing she experienced. At 25, she embarking on another layer of healing after the death of her mother, and used yoga as her primary medicine.
Elizabeth taught her first class in 2002, and led her first yoga teacher training in 2014. She has studied Himalayan Tantric yoga with Tracee Stanley and Yogarupa Rod Stryker, LYT physical therapy based yoga with Lara Heiman, Astanga Yoga with David Swenson and Yoga Psychology with Ashley Turner. Elizabeth has thousands of hours of training in massage, Ayurveda, yoga and Soma Structural Integration. She founded Soma Flow Yoga in 2017. Her unique and playful teaching style gets you moving wisely, trusting your body, honed to your intuition and expanded into light-hearted belonging.
Beatriz Merl
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Bea's yoga journey began in college. She graduated with a Bachelors in Marketing from Washington State University in 2010. Since then, she also explored multiple ventures including restaurants and sales while building her own businesses. During this time, she also built a network marketing career. This taught her invaluable lessons in goal-setting, overcoming limiting beliefs, and business excellence. Bea eventually gained the skills to coach and mentor numerous individuals and couples.
In 2021, Bea transitioned to small business coaching. She still missed a sense of purpose. Enter a 200-hour Soma Flow Yoga Teacher Training with Elizabeth Ruff. This pivotal experience deepened her practice, revealed her true calling, and inspired her to open Bea You Yoga Studio in Lewiston, ID.
Bea's goal is to provide a warm and welcoming space where beginners can comfortably explore yoga and advanced students can deepen their practice.
Chip Dorroh
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Chip received his 200-hour Yoga Teacher certification with the last cohort to train at Tantra Power Yoga in McCall, Idaho. Chip has continued his studies in yogic philosophy and the Vedas through following the ancient texts and scriptures. Chip lives in Riggins, Idaho and spends his time as a backcountry guide, yoga teacher, Reiki Master, and woodworker.
Catherine Wetenkamp
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Catherine Wetenkamp is not just a teacher—she is a living embodiment of the yogic path, guiding others into their deepest power with clarity, reverence, and transformative presence. As Sattva Yoga Master Teacher, she is a lineage-rooted educator, storyteller, and visionary guide.
Cat is the founder of SEEK Yoga Collective and has led dozens of 200- and 300-hour yoga teacher trainings across the globe. Her work synthesizes power vinyasa, kriya, meditation, and Tantric philosophy—offering a rare depth of practice that initiates students into their own power as ritualists, leaders, and wise teachers. Cat’s teachings have touched thousands—from sold-out crowds at Yoga on the Rocks (3x featured teacher) to elite athletes like the Denver Broncos, whom she supports in mindfulness, recovery, and resilience.
Across retreats, teacher trainings, and transformational spaces, she brings yoga into both peak performance and the quiet grit of everyday life. A lifelong student of goddess mythology, non-dual Tantra, and the inner technology of awakening, Cat teaches with heart and clarity. Her classes are not simply sequences—they are portals, alive with breath, story, sweat, and silence. Through her work, students don’t just learn yoga—they become it.
Sarah Winchell
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Sarah received her 500hr Teacher Training certification in California. Her continued exploration on embodiment of yogic practices did not end after the training. With conscious awareness and contemplative practices, it allowed her to establish the inward turning of equanimous mind and receives the daily promise of yogic study to bloom.
Her certifications with Postural Restoration Institute, Somatic Therapy, continuous study/active student in wisdom Schools, and numerous workshops that promote tools of self observation, allowed Sarah to transfer the same teachings of the true gift of yoga and its wisdom on deeper awareness and understanding, inviting harmony within one’s bodily life and receive the subtlety of one’s inner quest on self healing. Sarah provides regular classes in Grangeville and surrounding areas.
Sarah meets the practitioner where they are at in loving presence, reminding them of one’s essential true nature, navigating each day with conscious appreciation, and ultimately the gift of self healing and bliss.
Sabrina Hatch
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Sabrina Hatch is a movement facilitator, writer, and community space-holder based in North Central Idaho. She has been attending the Wild Idaho Yoga Festival for years and is honored to have stepped into a facilitating role within the landscape that has shaped so much of her own practice.
Her work centers on embodied sovereignty: helping people access vitality, clarity, and authentic expression through movement and relational skill-building. Whether guiding ecstatic dance or leading conscious boundary workshops, Sabrina creates structured yet spacious containers where participants can explore inner fire and grounded flow.
Drawing from somatic awareness, lived relational experience, and a deep respect for consent-based practice, she designs offerings that are both playful and practical. Her facilitation style is steady, warm, and direct, inviting participants to inhabit their bodies fully while staying connected to community.
Sabrina believes transformation does not require spectacle. It requires presence, courage, and a willingness to practice.
Adrian Haun
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Adrian Haun is a student of both the heart and the mind. A Licensed Professional Counselor and a dedicated Bhakti devotee of four years, her journey has been shaped by a deep reverence for the natural world and the healing power of connection. Raised in the coastal town of Pismo Beach and having spent thirteen years in Lake Tahoe after graduating from San Francisco State University, Adrian eventually followed her family roots back to Idaho. Her work is guided by the belief that nature is one of our greatest teachers, offering a mirror for our own inner growth.
Adrian earned her Master’s in Counseling Psychology with a focus on Transpersonal Psychology from Sofia University. This path of study invites us to look beyond the ego, seeing each individual as a soulful being on a unique journey toward their Higher Self. Having spent time facilitating process and life skills groups in Nampa, Adrian now seeks to offer a gentle bridge between clinical support and spiritual practice. Through the sacred sounds of the harmonium and the practice of Kirtan, she hopes to hold a space where others can quiet the noise of the mind and reconnect with the simple, loving essence of the soul.
Erika Knapp
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Erika Knapp is a Registered Yoga Instructor through Yoga Alliance, certified in Vinyasa, Yin & Hatha Yoga. During the week you can catch her teaching warm vinyasa flow at her local hot yoga studio; she also offers community-based yin yoga classes and recently opened her own small studio, Wild Shakti Yoga - By Erika, in Lewiston, Idaho.
Born and raised in the beautiful scenic Idaho mountains, Erika is a wife and mother of two littles who keep her busy when she's not on the mat. She enjoys being outdoors with her family and soaking up the sunshine. She is so excited to be at Wild Idaho and bring her style of movement to you all.
Sharon Sedgwick
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Sharon is a consciousness facilitator, and International Journey Method presenter with more than 30 years of experience in transformational work. She returns to Wild Idaho Yoga Festival for her third year, bringing her own blend of somatic process work, movement, breathwork, and sound healing to the banks of the Lochsa.
Sharon’s work draws from an expansive body of training — Reiki mastery, herbalism, midwifery, vocal, sound healing, and deep inner process work — woven together into experiences that meet people exactly where they are. She is known for creating safe containers that are simultaneously rigorous and tender, where real transformation moves through the body rather than around it.
She lives and teaches from her mountain sanctuary in North Central Idaho, where nature itself is one of her greatest teachers.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This year we are offering one all-inclusive ticket that covers camping Friday-Sunday, classes and workshops throughout the retreat, and all of your meals. We’ve found that guests get the best experience when fully immersing in the festival for the entire weekend.
You can reserve your ticket through our checkout page: Click Here
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Friday
On Friday night we will be hosting a Community Potluck. Please bring a dish to share. There is always an abundance if for some reason you can’t- no pressure.
Saturday
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are provided and included with your ticket.
Sunday
Brunch is included with your ticket.
Water, Beverages, & Snacks
Wilderness Gateway is a dry campsite, but there are drinking water taps. Please bring your own water bottle to fill.
Coffee, tea, and snack station will be available throughout Saturday & Sunday for your enjoyment.
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Pets are not allowed at the Wild Idaho Yoga Festival. While your pet may be well trained, we also acknowledge that not everyone in attendance may be comfortable around pets and animals; they also can be distracting while trying to relax and have a more inner experience. Thank you for your understanding.
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One of the things that makes the Wild Idaho Yoga Festival unique and special is that it is truly “Off the Grid.”
Wilderness Gateway is a dry campsite with no electrical hookups. For those of you camping in an RV, we respectfully request that you minimize the amount of time using a generator and please do not leave them running over night in order to maintain a peaceful environment for those around you.
There are drinking water taps at the campground, so please bring your water bottle and a container to fill up.
There is also no cell phone coverage in the area. We do have the capability to call out in case an emergency arises.
We invite you to take the opportunity to unplug, enjoy being off the grid, and use this time to decompress and relax in the natural environment.
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You will have to arrive at the campsite via personal vehicle as there is no local public transportation or Taxi service (Uber, etc) available.
Wilderness Gateway campground is located along US-12 at Mile Marker 122.5.
If you are coming from Kooskia, it is past the 122 milepost sign on your right side.
If you are coming from Montana, the site is on your left past milepost 123.
You will turn to cross a bridge over the Lochsa River.
The road curves to the right and Carly and Christina will be setup at the entrance of Group Loop A from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Friday afternoon to check you in.
We have included a Google Map Pin Link below and a site map. If you rely on GPS, please be sure to load the map before you depart for your travel as this site is completely off the grid, without cell phone service. We suggest that you download an offline map of the area from Google Maps.
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Not at all! Our yoga classes will be suitable to all levels of experience.
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It is your responsibility to read and understand our cancellation policy. Naturally, no one books with the intention of cancelling or postponing their retreat, but unexpected things do happen, so please consider purchasing travel cancellation insurance.
Cancellation Policy: Our venue holds a limited capacity, and many of our events sell out. For this reason, we request that you inform us of your cancellation at least 31 days before our event, by May 19th. This will allow us to offer your spot to another attendee on our waitlist. You may email us at idahoyogafest@gmail.com to cancel.
Cancellations made before midnight Pacific Daylight Time on May 19th, will receive a 90% refund; the remaining 10% will be applied to processing fees. Any cancellations after the deadline will not be refunded.
In the case of event cancellation due to adverse weather or circumstances beyond the organizers control, 90% will be refunded back to attendees. This event is planned to happen rain or shine as we will be providing an inclement weather shelter for all events.
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Please direct all questions to your festival hosts: Carly & Christina at idahoyogafest@gmail.com or use the “Contact Us” form below.
*This event is operated under a Special Use Permit with the Nez Perce Clearwater National Forests. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.*
