Waterfront
Kayak, swim, zip line
America’s Largest Vegan Wellness Retreats
Five all-inclusive days of oil-free, whole-food plant-based meals, fitness, adventure and a community that feels like family — grandkids to grandparents.
Nov 1: adult GA rises to $995 — lock in $945 now and save $50.
Two 2027 retreats
Same all-inclusive VWR experience, two unforgettable settings — each with room for 500+ guests. Pick yours to see the food, speakers, rooms and schedule.
LoneHollow Ranch · Utopia, TX
Timber Wolf Lake · Lake City, MI
Real guests · real transformation
"I was amazed at how much was included. Delicious meals, fitness classes, cooking demonstrations, outdoor activities, incredible lectures, and plenty of time to relax and connect with others. It was worth every penny."
"What stood out most to me was the people. Everyone was welcoming, encouraging, and genuinely excited to be there. I made friendships that I know will last for years, and it reminded me how powerful a community can be."
"The speakers were phenomenal. I walked away with practical information that I could immediately apply to my health and my family's lifestyle. Every presentation was engaging, evidence-based, and incredibly motivating."
The filmmaker behind Cowspiracy, What the Health & Seaspiracy — documentaries that moved millions toward plant-based living — live on stage at both 2027 retreats.
The physician and New York Times bestselling author behind How Not to Die, How Not to Diet & How Not to Age joins us live in Utopia. We’ve known Dr. Greger for years — we couldn’t be more excited to welcome him to our own retreat.
“The Weight Loss Champion” hosts The Exam Room™ alongside Dr. Neal Barnard — the flagship podcast of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. A former CBS and NBC News Radio broadcaster who lost 275 pounds himself, he’ll record a live episode right on stage at both 2027 retreats.
Ratings & chart data via Apple Podcasts · 2026 VegNews Veggie Award nominee
Everything's included
Most retreats nickel-and-dime you for every class and experience. At VWR, it's all in — from the lake to the silent disco.
Oil-free, whole-food plant-based — plus all-day juices, smoothies & nice cream
Group workouts, dance fitness, Tai Chi, meditation
Lectures, cooking demos, nutrition education
Zip lines, water inflatables & the lake
Field games, socials & the silent disco
Every guest gets one at check-in
Casa de Luz East — one of Austin's most beloved organic, whole-food, plant-based, oil-free kitchens — is cooking for every guest, at every meal. This isn't catering: it's their kitchen, their chefs, and their standards, at both retreats.
Los Angeles vegan private chef, TEDx speaker, and host of Trying Vegan with Mario — with Gabby Martinez, owner of Casa de Luz East, as sous chef.
Every meal, every day — included with your ticket. Oil-free, refined-sugar-free, 100% whole-food plant-based. Come hungry.
Plus Sal, the Fruit Hunter — our official tropical fruit provider — hand-delivers thousands of pounds of just-picked exotic fruit to each retreat.
Who you’ll learn from
World-renowned doctors, elite plant-based athletes, and bestselling authors — all in one place, alongside our headliners.
Michigan
Texas
Michigan
Michigan
Texas
A full-spectrum experience
From sunrise movement to silent discos under the stars — do as much or as little as you want. All ages, every starting point: not plant-based yet? You're welcome here.
Dead hang, deadlift, bench and max pull-ups — now at both Texas and Michigan, and every division champion takes home a $50 Visa® eGift card.
Pre-register to compete → Included with your ticket · pre-registration required · registered 2027 guests only
Room for 500+ in one 20,000 sq ft dining hall
Free with your ticket
Background-checked volunteers · 30+ kids in 2025 and 2026
Pre-register your kids →
Kayak, swim, zip line
Evenings you won't forget
Single & plant-based?
Every retreat since 2024 · 50+ singles a year · pre-registration required
Pre-register for Speed Dating →
Infants to 90+, any health level
Massage, sauna, cold plunge
Yoga, breathwork, fitness, meditation
On-site lodging
Everyone sleeps indoors, on the property — from shared bunks to private suites with their own bath. Linens, bedding and pillows included.
Private rooms nearly sold out
Shared dorms from $545 (about $136/mo at 0%) up to private queen suites with their own bath ($2,395+). RV passes from $445.
See Texas rooms →
Single bunks from $545 (about $91/mo at 0%) up to private queen rooms ($1,695+). RV sites with full hookups, too.
See Michigan rooms →The best-value rooms sell out first. 0% payment plans — no interest, no application, no credit check (Texas plans close Nov 1).
60 → 240 → 350 attendees in three years. For 2027 we’re opening two brand-new homes, with room for 500+ in both Texas and Michigan.
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The people behind VWR
Founders · Vegan Wellness Retreats
We're a real family — Sarah and Chase, and our two girls — and we built VWR to be the gathering we always wished existed: plant-based, welcoming, and genuinely fun for every age. In 2027 we're opening two new homes with room for more than 1,000 guests across Texas and Michigan, and every one is still hosted, in person, by our family.
Questions before you register? You'll reach us directly, not a call center: info@veganwellnessretreats.com · (231) 409-0002
Seats are going fast
VWR 2026 sold out a month early, and 2027 is moving the same way: 175+ guests already registered for each retreat. The best-value rooms go first, and we never expand capacity once tickets are gone.
Rooms from $545 · 0% payment plans, no application, no credit check (Texas plans close Nov 1)
Questions? Call or text (231) 409-0002
Flexible cancellation: full refund (less a $50 fee) up to 90 days before your retreat. Refund policy
