Saunas in Minneapolis & Lake Superior
The Twin Cities and the Lake Superior shore hold the densest Finnish-American sauna culture left in the US. Wood-fired heat is commoner here than anywhere else in the country, and the cold side of the cycle is lake water. Expect smaller venues, longer cycles, and operators who keep the löyly honest.
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Top saunas in Minneapolis & Lake Superior
#1 · beem Light Sauna — Savage
This beem studio is on County Road 42 in Savage, Minnesota.
Savage · Infrared · $$ · Session-booked
#2 · beem Light Sauna — St Louis Park
This beem studio is on Excelsior Boulevard in St.
Saint Louis Park · Infrared · $$ · Session-booked
#3 · beem Light Sauna — Woodbury
This beem branch sits in Valley Creek Plaza in Woodbury.
Woodbury · Infrared · $$ · Session-booked
#4 · Cedar & Stone Nordic Sauna
Editors’ pickA floating barge sauna at Pier B on Lake Superior, a wood-fired Finnish cabin with windows over the water.
Duluth · Finnish · Floating · $$$ · Cold plunge · Session-booked
#5 · Duluth Family Sauna
Editors’ pickA 1920s Finnish steam-bath running continuously in downtown Duluth, the last of its kind in the city.
Duluth · Finnish · Steam · $ · Drop-in
#6 · Embrace North
A no-frills community contrast-therapy spot in Minneapolis, with three electric Finnish saunas and a large communal cold plunge.
Minneapolis · Finnish · $ · Cold plunge · Drop-in
#7 · Fulton Sauna
A custom cedar sauna in a back garden in south-west Minneapolis, booked privately by the group rather than shared with strangers.
Minneapolis · Finnish · $$ · Session-booked
#8 · Little Ember Co
Editors’ pickTwo wood-fired saunas parked at Cedar Lake Point Beach in Minneapolis, running 75-minute sessions with cool-downs in the winter air, the snow or the lake.
Minneapolis · Finnish · $$ · Session-booked
#9 · Perspire Sauna Studio — Maple Grove
Perspire's Maple Grove studio is on Main Street in Maple Grove, a suburb north-west of Minneapolis.
Maple Grove · Infrared · $$ · Session-booked
#10 · Perspire Sauna Studio — Plymouth
Perspire's Plymouth studio is on Vicksburg Lane North in Plymouth, Minnesota.
Plymouth · Infrared · $$ · Session-booked
Frequently asked about saunas in Minneapolis & Lake Superior
How much does a sauna in Minneapolis & Lake Superior cost?
Of the 20 curated saunas in Minneapolis & Lake Superior, 3 are budget-friendly ($), 13 mid-range ($$), and 4 premium ($$$).
Which saunas in Minneapolis & Lake Superior have a cold plunge?
8 of the 20 curated saunas in Minneapolis & Lake Superior have a dedicated cold plunge on site.
What types of saunas are in Minneapolis & Lake Superior?
Minneapolis & Lake Superior has 4 distinct sauna types across the atlas: Finnish (15), Floating (1), Steam (1), Infrared (6).
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