2026 Gathering Details

Granite Ridge has indoor lodging as well as plenty of space to camp, access to trails, spaces for workshops and to meet indoor and out.  The prices listed included your housing choice, 14 meals, and the gathering!

CAMPING
Imagine pitching your tent in a lush, grassy meadow beneath the sprawling shade of oak trees. The camping meadow is a shaded and open space for tent camping that is near the bathroom, and if you are feeling adventurous, a longer stroll will lead you to more secluded hideaways tucked away among the shrubs.  Access to gendered multi-stall bathrooms and showers is in the Lower Dorm, which is situated between the camping meadow and the pond. There is a parking lot nearby with small carts to help you move your gear. You are welcome to sleep in your vehicle, but please be aware it will be in the general parking lot and may not have much shade. There is no fridge or kitchen access for campers. Coolers could be stored inside the lower dorm near the restroom facilities. This building also has outlets for charging electronics. There is one RV hookup near the camping area- please email netkeeper@wildernessguidescouncil.org if you are interested in this option.

$445 (non member)
$395 (member)

LODGE

The Lodge is located in a central location, with an easy and relatively flat walk to the nearby dining hall. On the first floor, you’ll find a fully equipped kitchen alongside a spacious meeting room. Head upstairs to the second-floor lounge, where cozy seating invites conversation or quiet downtime.  The Lodge offers 8 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, with fresh bedding and towels included in every room. Just outside the kitchen you will find chairs around a propane fire pit for those late night stories. 

**Please note that all of the rooms with the exception of the premium room are located up one set of stairs.

Premium first floor:

2 Single Beds & Private Bathroom with a tub (2 people in the room) *We suggest you coordinate with your preferred roommate to both purchase this ticket

$700 (non member)

$650 (member)

Small Shared Room

2 Single Beds & Private Bathroom

$675 (non member)

$625 (member)

Large Shared Room

3-4 Single Beds, & Shared Bathroom

$645 (non member)

$595 (member)

Meals

The Granite Ridge Camp Chef will be purchasing and preparing our food. They call it elevated camp food and tailor menus for adult palettes.  They will provide options for people with dietary restrictions and preferences such as vegetarian, gluten free, and vegan. Food sensitivity/allergy details can be shared during registration.

The camp will provide 3 meals per day with cereal, milk, soda, tea & coffee provided 24/7. Included in the meal plan is a salad bar, hot bar and dessert bar.

The breakfast menu typically includes a protein, a vegetable and pancakes or in house coffee cake. The breakfast bar includes 2 kinds of yogurt, toppings, fresh fruit, hard boiled eggs, salsa, 4 kinds of cold cereal and hot chocolate. The lunch and dinner hot bar includes a protein, a vegetable and a starch. Every lunch and dinner also includes a salad bar with fresh items. A fresh in-house dessert is available every day.

Community support with wiping tables and generally keeping the dining hall clean has been requested by the staff. There may be an opportunity for use of an outdoor kitchen and firepit.

Transportation to the Gathering

By Air: San Luis Obispo County Airport (SLO), 27 miles or40 minutes from Granite Ridge Camp

Train: Amtrak with services to San Luis Obispo

The train depot is 23.6 miles or 36 minutes from Granite Ridge Camp 

Driving Directions: https://www.graniteridgecamp.com/directions

WGC will be running shuttles from the airport to the site on Friday April 17th. More specifics to come.

We will also set up a carpool connections form to support carpooling from the airport or from wherever you may live, though finding a match is not guaranteed. When you register, please indicate if you are interested in the shuttle or carpool options. 

Cancellation Policy

We will provide you a full refund, less $50 up until 4 weeks before the gathering (April 2nd). We will provide a 50% refund up until 2 weeks or April 3rd before the gathering. After April 2nd 2026, there will be no refund provided.

Scholarships

Thanks to so many generous donations at gatherings and throughout the year, partial scholarships are available on a limited basis. 

WGC 2026 Gathering Scholarship Request

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE DECEMBER 31

Offers will be made by January 15th so that you can plan. 

We know this could particularly help our Canadian friends as the current exchange rate might be an impediment to participation. LGBTQ+ and BIPOC members are especially encouraged to apply – and this fund is for everyone in our community that truly needs support to attend. We don’t want to miss seeing you due to funds!

Weather

Spring in Central Coast is often mild with foggy mornings that burn off to low 70s sunshine and a light breeze. It can get down into the low 40s at night and can often feel cooler with the damp air.  There is also a chance of rain, though the average is 2 days of rain in April in this area.  If you are camping, it is a good idea to have a rainfly. Expect green grasses, wildflowers, dew in the morning, and oak trees that are just starting to sprout soft green leaves.

Visa Information

For citizens of South Africa: