{"id":73,"date":"2020-05-01T08:34:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T08:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunray.org\/eldersgathering\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2026-06-24T02:07:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T02:07:41","slug":"where-to-stay","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sunray.org\/eldersgathering\/where-to-stay\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Stay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">42nd Annual Native American <br>Elders and Youth Gathering<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">July 24th &#8211; 26th, 2026<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_eeef39-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_eeef39-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_eeef39-a1\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_eeef39-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_eeef39-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_eeef39-a1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_eeef39-a1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_eeef39-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_eeef39-a1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading73_eeef39-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-kb-palette-7-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_eeef39-a1\"><strong>Where to Stay<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sunray Peace Village&nbsp;is located at 2202 Downingsville Road, Lincoln VT 05443, near Bristol, Vermont. Known primarily for its beautiful natural surroundings, Lincoln is situated at the foot of Mount Abraham, and near the headwaters of the New Haven River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sunray Peace Village has camping options for our event and retreat attendees (fees apply). Application for camping is required, and <a href=\"https:\/\/sunray.org\/eldersgathering\/health-safety-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health and Wellness Safety Guidelines<\/a> will be in effect. See below for more information about camping at the Sunray Peace Village and to fill out an application. There are also many campgrounds and B &amp; Bs nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id73_2a25dd-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id73_2a25dd-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id73_2a25dd-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id73_2a25dd-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id73_2a25dd-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id73_2a25dd-a0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id73_2a25dd-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id73_2a25dd-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id73_2a25dd-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id73_2a25dd-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id73_2a25dd-a0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column73_1923e2-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column73_1923e2-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column73_1923e2-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column73_1923e2-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column73_1923e2-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column73_1923e2-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column73_1923e2-b8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column73_1923e2-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column73_1923e2-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column73_1923e2-b8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Campgrounds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/maplehillcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maple Hill Campsites<\/a><br>3825 Quaker St, Bristol VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/greenmountainfamily.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Green Mountain Family Campground<\/a><br>4817 S 116 Road, Bristol VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.riversbendcamping.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rivers Bend Campground<\/a><br>722 Rivers Bend Rd, New Haven, VT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column73_4a51f7-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column73_4a51f7-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column73_4a51f7-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column73_4a51f7-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column73_4a51f7-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column73_4a51f7-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column73_4a51f7-79{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column73_4a51f7-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column73_4a51f7-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column73_4a51f7-79\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheOldHotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Old Hotel<\/a><br>233 E River Rd, Lincoln, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chipmaninn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Chipman Inn<\/a><br>Route 125, Ripton, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.starkviewlodge.com\">Quittner\u2019s Stark View Lodge<\/a><br>323 Gore Road.&nbsp;Starksboro, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetillermanvt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Tillerman Inn &amp; Restaurant<\/a><br>1868 North 116 Rd, Bristol, VT 05443<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column73_9a021b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column73_9a021b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column73_9a021b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column73_9a021b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column73_9a021b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column73_9a021b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column73_9a021b-91{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column73_9a021b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column73_9a021b-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column73_9a021b-91\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bed &amp; Breakfasts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fireflybb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Firefly B&amp;B<\/a><br>80 Bull Run Rd, Lincoln, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thelawrencehousebnb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Lawrence House Bed &amp; Breakfast<\/a><br>48 North St., Bristol, VT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stayvtbandb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Russell Young Bed &amp; Breakfast<\/a><br>861 Russell Young Rd, Bristol, VT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"pvcamping\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overnight Camping for event and retreat attendees at the Sunray Peace Village<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Retreat Center, all campers are invited to participate in the Sunray daily and weekly spiritual practices. During the Elders and Youth Gathering, practices will be held in the Arbor each morning. There will be opportunities to learn the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sunray.org\/resources\/dance-of-the-directions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dance of the Four Directions<\/a>,&nbsp;a slow moving meditation dance, honoring the medicine and spiritual energies of the four directions \u2013 east, south, west and north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Event camping is available starting from the day before the event begins, until the day after the event ends. Please arrive before gates close at 9:00pm ET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Camping at the Elders and Youth Gathering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Peace Village Volunteers are welcome to camp for additional days before and after the Elders and Youth Gathering. For online and remote volunteer opportunities, <a href=\"https:\/\/sunray.org\/eldersgathering\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact our organizers here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information and registration for Camping at the Elders and Youth Gathering can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/sunray.org\/eldersgathering\/camping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>sunray.org\/eldersgathering\/camping<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where to Stay The Sunray Peace Village&nbsp;is located at 2202 Downingsville Road, Lincoln VT 05443, near Bristol, Vermont. Known primarily for its beautiful natural surroundings, Lincoln is situated at the foot of Mount Abraham, and near the headwaters of the New Haven River. The Sunray Peace Village has camping options for our event and retreat attendees (fees apply). 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