Saunas, Bathhouses and Cold Plunges in Minneapolis
20 saunas in Minneapolis, Saint Paul and the Twin Cities suburbs. Minnesota has deep Finnish and Scandinavian roots, and in winter wood-fired saunas set up on frozen lakeshores across the metro, next to year-round bathhouses and infrared studios.
20 places, 9 with a cold plunge, 1 co-ed. Checked October 2026.
All places in Minneapolis
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612 Sauna Cooperative
The member-owned co-op behind the Forge, a cedar-lined mobile sauna with a Kuuma wood stove, which spends each season in residence at Twin Cities parks such as Theodore Wirth Park and Silverwood Park.
Outdoor saunaTraditional saunaSession $38
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Awaken For Wellness Saint Paul
Saint Paul
A wellness studio on St. Clair Avenue in Saint Paul with private full-spectrum infrared sauna rooms, a cold plunge add-on, float tanks and massage.
InfraredCold plungeSession $40
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beem Light Sauna Downtown Minneapolis
A beem studio in the Mill District of downtown Minneapolis with private suites for infrared sauna sessions and red light therapy, booked by appointment and sold mainly as packages or memberships.
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beem Light Sauna Excelsior
Excelsior
A beem studio in Excelsior with private suites for infrared sauna sessions and red light therapy, booked by appointment and sold mainly as packages or memberships.
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beem Light Sauna Savage
Savage
A beem studio in Savage with private suites for infrared sauna sessions and red light therapy, booked by appointment and sold mainly as packages or memberships.
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beem Light Sauna St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park
A beem studio in St. Louis Park with private suites for infrared sauna sessions and red light therapy, booked by appointment and sold mainly as packages or memberships.
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beem Light Sauna Woodbury
Woodbury
A beem studio in Woodbury with private suites for infrared sauna sessions and red light therapy, booked by appointment and sold mainly as packages or memberships.
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Embrace North Marcy-Holmes
A no-frills sauna and cold plunge house in Marcy-Holmes that calls itself the people's bathhouse, with three electric saunas held near 200°F and a shared cold plunge.
BathhouseContrast therapyCold plunge200°F40°FSession $28
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FoxFire Breathworks Sauna at Lake Nokomis
A small wood-fired sauna on the shore of Lake Nokomis run by a breathwork studio, with hosted 80-minute sessions and winter plunges in the lake.
Outdoor saunaTraditional saunaCold plunge180°FNo plungeSession $30
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Little Ember Co. Cedar Lake Sauna
Two wood-fired mobile saunas parked at Point Beach on Cedar Lake for the winter season, with hosted community sessions and a dip in the lake to cool down.
Outdoor saunaTraditional saunaCold plungeSession $35
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NE Wellness + SweatWorks Studio
An acupuncture and massage clinic in Northeast Minneapolis whose SweatWorks Studio offers private infrared sauna sessions and a cold plunge.
InfraredContrast therapyCold plungeSession $40
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Perspire Sauna Studio Maple Grove
Maple Grove
A private infrared sauna studio in Maple Grove, part of the Perspire Sauna Studio chain, where each suite pairs an infrared sauna with red light therapy.
InfraredSession $40
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Perspire Sauna Studio Plymouth
Plymouth
A private infrared sauna studio in Plymouth, part of the Perspire Sauna Studio chain, where each suite pairs an infrared sauna with red light therapy.
InfraredSession $40
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PORTAL Minneapolis
A sauna and cold plunge social club in a former Jiffy Lube near the northwest shore of Bde Maka Ska, with two electric saunas, a wood-burning sauna and a 10-by-20-foot cold pool.
BathhouseContrast therapyTraditional saunaCold plungeHeat38°FSession $33
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Sauna Camp
Excelsior
A winter sauna village at Camp Fire Minnesota on Lake Minnewashta with more than ten wood-fired cedar saunas, warming huts, bonfires and plunges through holes cut in the ice.
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Sauna Strong
A sauna studio in Linden Hills with community Finnish-style dry saunas at 180 to 200°F, shared and private infrared rooms, and an outdoor shower and bucket for cooling off.
Traditional saunaInfrared200°FNo plungeSession $20
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Saunable at Schulze Lake
Eagan
A Finnish wood-burning mobile sauna on the beach at Schulze Lake in Lebanon Hills Regional Park, with hosted 75-minute sessions, a fire pit and plunges in the lake.
Outdoor saunaTraditional saunaCold plungeSession $38
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Stonegrove Saunas at Staring Lake Park
Eden Prairie
A mobile community sauna set up in Staring Lake Park in Eden Prairie, with shared one-hour sessions for up to eight people.
Outdoor saunaTraditional saunaSession $30
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The Yard Sauna Village (Superior Saunas)
Superior Sauna & Steam's showroom and outdoor sauna yard in Kingfield, where community steam sessions run in a cluster of saunas built by the company.
Traditional saunaOutdoor saunaSession $25
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Watershed Spa
A communal bathhouse by St. Anthony Main built around a soak, sauna, cold plunge and steam circuit, with a Japanese-style hot pool, a cedar sauna and a meditation garden.
BathhouseContrast therapyCold plungeCo-edSession $63
How the Twin Cities do the sauna
The Twin Cities have one of the strongest sauna cultures in the US, shaped by Finnish and Scandinavian settlers. In winter, small wood-fired saunas set up on lake beaches and in parks, from Lake Nokomis and Cedar Lake in Minneapolis to Staring Lake in Eden Prairie and Schulze Lake in Eagan. Sessions are shared and usually hosted. Sauna Camp on Lake Minnewashta grows into a whole village of saunas each winter.
Year-round, the city has bathhouses built around the hot and cold circuit, like Watershed Spa by St. Anthony Main, and newer sauna and cold plunge clubs. Infrared studios across the metro rent private rooms.
Before you go
- Many lakeside saunas run seasonally and move between parks, so check the listing and the operator's schedule before you go.
- Bring a swimsuit, a warm hat and sandals for walking on snow and ice between rounds.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I do sauna and cold plunge in Minneapolis?
9 places we list have a cold plunge or cold pool next to the sauna, including Awaken For Wellness Saint Paul, Embrace North Marcy-Holmes, FoxFire Breathworks Sauna at Lake Nokomis, Little Ember Co. Cedar Lake Sauna and NE Wellness + SweatWorks Studio.
Are there co-ed saunas in Minneapolis?
Yes. Watershed Spa has co-ed sauna areas. Check each listing for the swimsuit rule.
Do I need to book a sauna in Minneapolis in advance?
18 of the places we list require a booking and 0 take walk-ins. Book ahead for evenings and weekends either way.
Where can you sauna by a lake in Minneapolis?
In winter, wood-fired saunas set up at Lake Nokomis and at Cedar Lake in Minneapolis, and at lakes and parks in the suburbs such as Schulze Lake in Eagan and Staring Lake in Eden Prairie. Each listing shows the season and how to book.