Private Sauna and Frozen Lake Plunge near Minneapolis

The largest mobile barrel sauna in the U.S. has dual wood-burning stoves and sits right here on the frozen lake.

A two-hour private sauna experience for up to six people on the lakefront of a 175-acre wilderness camp just outside Minneapolis. Your group gets a designated wood-fired sauna, access to a hand-cut frozen lake ice plunge, and the option to rotate through six distinct saunas of varying temperatures. The session is self-led with staff guidance. Water refill stations are available on-site.

The experience

Two hours gives you time to move between the six wood-fired saunas at your own pace, each one a different size and temperature. The largest is a mobile barrel sauna equipped with dual wood-burning stoves: the biggest of its kind in the U.S., and you can try them all or settle into the one that suits you best. Between thermal rounds, you warm up in the community huts, gather around the group campfires, or hang out in the clubhouse. Your group has a designated sauna reserved, so you're not sharing the space with other bookings.

The ice plunge is hand-cut into the frozen lake itself, and it's communal: meaning you'll see other guests there, but your private sauna stays yours alone. Staff are on-site to guide you through the rhythm of heating and cooling, and they can answer questions about how to get the most from the experience. The village operates four days a week on the lakefront, and weekend spots fill quickly, so booking ahead is essential if you want a specific date.

What’s included

• Access to a designated wood-fired sauna for your group.
• communal hand-cut frozen lake ice plunge.
• community warming huts and clubhouse.
• group campfires.
• water refill stations on-site.
• guidance and assistance from staff throughout your session.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to Sunday5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Sauna Camp

Is this one for you?The self-led format with staff support means you set the pace between saunas and plunges: ideal if your group wants to linger in one sauna or move quickly through all six, rather than follow a fixed schedule or a guide's itinerary.

Top questions

How many different saunas can we try during the two-hour session?

Six wood-fired saunas of all shapes and sizes are available to explore, each with its own temperature range, so you can rotate between them or find your favorite and stay put.

Is the ice plunge part of the private session or shared with other groups?

The hand-cut frozen lake ice plunge is communal and shared with other guests at the village, but your designated sauna is private to your group of up to six.

What's included in the two-hour visit?

Your group gets access to a designated wood-fired sauna, the communal ice plunge, community warming huts, the clubhouse, group campfires, and water refill stations on-site.

What days and times does the sauna village operate?

The village operates four days per week on the lakefront. Specific days and session times are not detailed in the product description, so check availability when booking.