Floating Saunas in the US
5 floating saunas in 3 US cities: saunas on boats, rafts and docks, where the cold plunge is the lake or the bay around you.
| City | Places |
|---|---|
| Seattle | 3 |
| San Francisco | 1 |
| Portland | 1 |
Floating saunas in Seattle
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Seattle Sauna
A double wood-fired cedar sauna floating in a houseboat community on Lake Union, with a rooftop deck facing the skyline and guided 90-minute social sessions for up to ten people.
Floating saunaTraditional saunaOutdoor saunaSession $49
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Von Sauna
Kirkland
A wood-fired sauna on a barge in the Carillon Point marina in Kirkland, with lake views through the windows and Lake Washington itself as the cold plunge.
Floating saunaTraditional saunaOutdoor saunaCold plunge195°F39°FSession $40
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Wild Haus Floating Sauna
A wood-fired sauna boat that leaves from Eastlake with a captain and sails out onto Lake Union, with a rooftop deck and swims in the lake between rounds.
Floating saunaTraditional saunaCold plungeSession $150
Floating saunas in San Francisco
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Fjord
Sausalito
Two wood-fired saunas built into steel shipping containers on a floating dock on the Sausalito waterfront, where the cold plunge is a ladder down into San Francisco Bay.
Floating saunaTraditional saunaOutdoor saunaCold plunge190°FNo plungeSession $45
Floating saunas in Portland
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Ebb & Ember Floating Saunas
Portland's first floating sauna, a propane-heated sauna on a float at Elevated Tides Marina on the Columbia River, with big windows on the water and a rooftop platform for jumping into the river.
Floating saunaOutdoor saunaCold plunge190°F40°FSession $49
What a floating sauna is
A floating sauna is a sauna built on a raft, a barge or a dock. You sweat inside, step out onto the deck and climb down into the water. Seattle has the most, with saunas floating on its lakes, and Fjord sits on the water in Sausalito near San Francisco.
Before you go
Floating saunas sell timed sessions for small groups and book up fast, especially in winter. Bring a swimsuit, sandals and warm layers for the deck, and follow the crew's rules about getting in and out of the water. Some floating saunas move or close for repairs, so check the operator's site before you go.
More saunas by the water are on the outdoor and lakeside saunas page.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the floating saunas in the US?
Most of the ones we list are in the Seattle area, plus Fjord in Sausalito near San Francisco. See the list above for all of them.
Is it safe to swim after a floating sauna?
Follow the operator's instructions. They decide where to get in, use ladders and limit how long people stay in the cold water. If you have a heart condition, ask your doctor before cold water swimming.
Where can I do sauna and cold plunge in the US?
4 places we list have a cold plunge or cold pool next to the sauna, including Fjord, Von Sauna, Wild Haus Floating Sauna and Ebb & Ember Floating Saunas.