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Retreat 2026
Session I: Feb 18-22 SOLD OUT Session II: Feb 25- Mar 1 SOLD OUT Session III: Mar 4-8 SOLD OUT Session IV: March 11-15 Registration
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The Resort
Learn more about the Rain Forest Resort Village, our host for the retreats.
The dates have been set for the 2026 retreats, and the Rain Forest Resort Village will once again host the event. The resort will not take reservations. The retreat director handles all reservations and room considerations, so don't call the resort for that purpose. The resort is sent the participant and room list several weeks before the first retreat. They give off-season weekday and weekend rates to all participants. The toll-free number for the resort is 800-255-6936 if you need information about the resort or room amenities. The 2026 off-season rates are yet to be determined. (2026 rates started at $139 for the motel. Cabins are more. The two weekend nights are $8-$20 a night more depending on the type of lodging.) Rain Forest Resort Village 516 South Shore Road Quinault WA 98575 LodgingLodging requests are handled by the retreat director and are on a first come, first served basis. This is confirmed only by payment. At registration, input your top choices for lodging in the dropdown menu, as well as information about whether you'll be registering for a room for only yourself, or a room for multiple people.
Understand that very few cabins are available (8). Only two have kitchens (most have mini-fridges and microwaves). Some have only one bed. Only a couple fit larger parties. Off-site lodging exists for those needing an alternative. These are not researched by RWV staff, and the retreat director does NOT book these rooms. You would need to be in touch with the director so a room is not assigned to you at the Rainforest resort. (This requires you're registered for a retreat session.) |
Useful Information
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Retreat Tips & Hints:
Optimizing Your Stay at the Rainforest Writers Village
Daryl Gregory shares tips
on how to get past the
blank page
We’re in the rainforest. Bring an umbrella (Or a good hat, or a good jacket). We've had snow before, too!
Hiking trails start very near to the resort. Bring plenty of layers, and a waterproof or water resistant jacket. Gloves. (Fingerless ones for writing in case the writing space is chilly.) Bring solid hiking footwear. Given the condition of some of the hiking trails, a walking stick could be very helpful.
Most of you will have laptops, so bring your power supply and cord in order to recharge from time spent in areas where outlets are scarce. Also consider bringing an extension cord or power strip, so that when in community areas you can reach (and share) limited outlets.
Consider a comfy butt cushion, which makes a huge difference! Or maybe even a back cushion.
Internet service on the resort is available, but can be spotty, particularly with 30+ needy writers trying to use it all at once. Sometimes it comes and goes. However, the resort's efforts to improve it of late have helped a lot!
There are no telephones in any of the rooms or cabins. There’s a phone in the resort store for emergencies.
Cell phone service is spotty. (You really just wanted to write, didn’t you!?)
There's a competition for biggest word count! Stretch those writing muscles ahead of time and join the fun.
We have a raffle on Sunday at the end of every session, with items provided by our speakers, and, many of our attendees. If you have something you'd like to donate to the raffle, simply bring it with you and touch base with the retreat director when you arrive.
Bring food and snacks with you. The resort has a great little store for those things you’ve forgotten (or run out of). Befriend a guest who has a cabin with a kitchen! You'll also be able to graze goodies in Cabin #6: There will always be fixings available for sandwiches and salads. Also: fruits, veggies, sodas, water, and snacks and desserts.
Consider bringing your own coffee/tea cup. Those at the resort are somewhat small. (Tea and coffee are always available.)
Cabin #6, the retreat office, has an open door policy, day and night. You can come in any time you like to grab a snack, or small meal, or update the word count board. Don't knock! Several special events will happen here too, as well as Thursday and Friday lunches.
Bring cozy blankets. Bring a comfort item or two.
Don't forget the camera and/or video/phone camera.
We have a book table each session, filled with books by attending writers, and some extras! We'll take cash and credit card. Please support not only our writers' work, but our bookseller who sends us boxes of books available for distribution.
If our bookseller can't get your independently published or small press book, bring your own for consignment (the bookseller takes a 20% commission).
Bring extra money to spend at the resort gift shop (very reasonable prices!), as well as the restaurant. Support our friends at the Rain Forest Resort Village!
Think about bringing a backup USB stick so that all that hard work you've done isn't lost if the laptop hard drive fails. (Assuming you can't get enough WiFi to get to that Dropbox or Google Drive!)
When in the lounge writing, when it is not the normal business hours (3-8 pm), loud conversations are bad news. Take it outside or to the restaurant. We've had complaints before about this.
The lounge and restaurant are open to the public during their normal business hours, so do realize that other guests and locals will be coming in there. If you can write during the hub-bub, no worries! The resort asks that you do not take up more than one table. If you're settled at a table in the lounge, do not leave your things there to go eat in the restaurant. Either pack that table up, or eat in the lounge at your table.
Because of state liquor laws, no alcohol from the outside can be in the lounge at any time, even after business hours.
Past participants: Email Patrick with other helpful tips you suggest that can be added here.
Hiking trails start very near to the resort. Bring plenty of layers, and a waterproof or water resistant jacket. Gloves. (Fingerless ones for writing in case the writing space is chilly.) Bring solid hiking footwear. Given the condition of some of the hiking trails, a walking stick could be very helpful.
Most of you will have laptops, so bring your power supply and cord in order to recharge from time spent in areas where outlets are scarce. Also consider bringing an extension cord or power strip, so that when in community areas you can reach (and share) limited outlets.
Consider a comfy butt cushion, which makes a huge difference! Or maybe even a back cushion.
Internet service on the resort is available, but can be spotty, particularly with 30+ needy writers trying to use it all at once. Sometimes it comes and goes. However, the resort's efforts to improve it of late have helped a lot!
There are no telephones in any of the rooms or cabins. There’s a phone in the resort store for emergencies.
Cell phone service is spotty. (You really just wanted to write, didn’t you!?)
There's a competition for biggest word count! Stretch those writing muscles ahead of time and join the fun.
We have a raffle on Sunday at the end of every session, with items provided by our speakers, and, many of our attendees. If you have something you'd like to donate to the raffle, simply bring it with you and touch base with the retreat director when you arrive.
Bring food and snacks with you. The resort has a great little store for those things you’ve forgotten (or run out of). Befriend a guest who has a cabin with a kitchen! You'll also be able to graze goodies in Cabin #6: There will always be fixings available for sandwiches and salads. Also: fruits, veggies, sodas, water, and snacks and desserts.
Consider bringing your own coffee/tea cup. Those at the resort are somewhat small. (Tea and coffee are always available.)
Cabin #6, the retreat office, has an open door policy, day and night. You can come in any time you like to grab a snack, or small meal, or update the word count board. Don't knock! Several special events will happen here too, as well as Thursday and Friday lunches.
Bring cozy blankets. Bring a comfort item or two.
Don't forget the camera and/or video/phone camera.
We have a book table each session, filled with books by attending writers, and some extras! We'll take cash and credit card. Please support not only our writers' work, but our bookseller who sends us boxes of books available for distribution.
If our bookseller can't get your independently published or small press book, bring your own for consignment (the bookseller takes a 20% commission).
Bring extra money to spend at the resort gift shop (very reasonable prices!), as well as the restaurant. Support our friends at the Rain Forest Resort Village!
Think about bringing a backup USB stick so that all that hard work you've done isn't lost if the laptop hard drive fails. (Assuming you can't get enough WiFi to get to that Dropbox or Google Drive!)
When in the lounge writing, when it is not the normal business hours (3-8 pm), loud conversations are bad news. Take it outside or to the restaurant. We've had complaints before about this.
The lounge and restaurant are open to the public during their normal business hours, so do realize that other guests and locals will be coming in there. If you can write during the hub-bub, no worries! The resort asks that you do not take up more than one table. If you're settled at a table in the lounge, do not leave your things there to go eat in the restaurant. Either pack that table up, or eat in the lounge at your table.
Because of state liquor laws, no alcohol from the outside can be in the lounge at any time, even after business hours.
Past participants: Email Patrick with other helpful tips you suggest that can be added here.