Wood-fired saunas in the United States

Wood-fired saunas run a different shape of löyly to their electric counterparts: softer at the top of the room, heavier when water hits the stones, and with the smell of burning wood as part of the session. The format dominates the new outdoor wave — from UK and Irish coastal barrels to the Finnish-American sauna belt around Lake Superior — and it's where the most opinionated operators tend to land.

In the United States, 8 of the curated saunas fit this cut. See the full the United States country guide for every venue, or keep scrolling for just the wood-fired saunas.