Sauna Camp Minnesota
📍 3300 Tanadoona Dr, Excelsior, Minnesota, 55331
What Visitors Say
What Visitors Liked
What Visitors Noted
Cold Plunge & Sauna
Sauna Camp Minnesota offers a premier outdoor wood-fired sauna and natural ice plunge experience on the shore of a frozen lake. Guests consistently highlight the high-quality, clean, and well-maintained cedar saunas, which provide intense, authentic heat, with some noting they are "a little hot but good." The core experience revolves around Scandinavian-style contrast therapy, moving between the hot saunas, which can reach 180°F, and the very cold lake water accessed through a maintained ice hole. The two-hour session provides ample time to enjoy multiple rounds of contrast therapy. The cold plunge hole can comfortably fit six people and is equipped with two ladders for entry and exit, though jumping in is not permitted. The lake water is shallow, requiring guests to squat to submerge fully.
Atmosphere
The venue is set in a beautiful natural setting on a lake, offering a serene and inspiring experience. Guests describe the atmosphere as perfect, magical, and healing for the mind, body, and soul, with a community vibe that attracts many repeat visitors. The energy is noted as fresh, free, and fun, embracing the Minnesota cold culture. The setting provides a stunning backdrop, with sunsets over calm waters and moonlit evenings enhancing the tranquil and dreamy experience.
Staff
The staff, including Suz and Sophie, are highlighted as incredible, super friendly, welcoming, and fun. They provide excellent communication before sessions, outlining what to bring and what to expect, and are attentive during the experience, explaining the saunas and cold plunge options while ensuring guests are feeling good and hydrated. Their passion for the sauna and plunge experience is evident and appreciated by visitors.
Additional Amenities
For convenience, there are heated changing tents located near the saunas and lake. The walk to the separate shower and bathroom area is noted as being kind of far. The booking process is smooth, with easy digital waivers and clear communication.
What Reviewers Love
- Guests consistently praise the high-quality, clean, and well-maintained cedar saunas and the invigorating contrast therapy with the cold lake plunge.
- The friendly, passionate, and helpful staff, including Suz and Sophie, receive frequent commendations for enhancing the experience.
- The beautiful, natural lakeside setting creates a magical, serene, and community-oriented atmosphere that many find recharging and inspiring.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cold plunge experience like?
Guests plunge into the lake through a maintained ice hole. The water is very cold and shallow, requiring you to squat to submerge. The hole fits about six people and has ladders for entry and exit; jumping is not allowed.
How long is a session and what does it include?
A session is a two-hour window, providing plenty of time to move between the hot saunas and the cold plunge in the lake for contrast therapy.
What should I bring or wear?
The staff provides excellent pre-session communication on what to bring. Many guests recommend coming dressed for the sauna under your warm weather gear for convenience.
