EMBRACE THE ELEMENTS
90-minute wood-fired sauna sessions.
Real Heat. Real Elements. Real Connection.
Nordhaven brings wood-fired sauna sessions to lakes, breweries, and gathering places - based in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Book a shared session, reserve the sauna privately, or bring the experience to your own event.
Simple to book. Easy to come back to.
Whether it’s your first time with Nordhaven, or sauna is part of your regular rhythm, getting started is simple.
Step 1
Find our next stop
Find where our sauna is set up and pick a time that works for you.
Step 2
Pick your session
Join a shared session or reserve the sauna for your own group.
Step 3
Show up and settle in
We’ll get you checked in, keep the fire going, and guide the sauna experience as much or as little as you want.
Find Nordhaven by the water and around town
We set up our sauna at Minnesota lakes, breweries, and other community gathering places throughout the year. Use our schedule to see where we are currently serving and book your sauna session in advance when available.
Nordhaven is based in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
We can also be found in surrounding cities and neighborhoods. Follow us to see where we will be set up next!
Walk-up availability may vary by location and demand.
Choose the sauna experience that fits your day
Come on your own, bring a friend, or reserve the whole sauna. Nordhaven offers flexible ways to make the sauna experience your own.
Shared Sauna Session
$45
Join a 90 minute session and share the sauna with others. Good for first-timers, solo visits, and easy wellness rituals. Book ahead or stop by if space is available.
Private Sauna Session
$275
Reserve a 90 minute sauna for yourself or your group (up to 10). Ideal for a quieter experience, time with friends, or a more personal reset. Enjoy the full space without sharing with other guests.
Private Events
Inquire for pricing
We bring the sauna to your home, cabin, gathering, or special event. Nordhaven offers mobile sauna experiences for private groups and celebrations. Inflatable cold plunge options may be available for private events where appropriate.
ABOUT NØRDHAVEN
Where It Began
After years of traveling the world and building community in different forms, we saw the same need here at home in Minnesota.
People are exhausted.
Overstimulated.
Disconnected — even when surrounded by others.
We wanted to create something tangible. Something embodied. Something that invites people off their screens and into the moment.
So we built NØRDHAVEN.
A mobile, wood-fired sauna and cold plunge experience designed not just to strengthen the body — but to create space for conversation, resilience, and authentic connection.
Built for This Place
We didn’t design this for a resort town.
We built it for frozen lakes, crisp fall air, and long summer sunsets.
For neighbors.
For friends.
For strangers who won’t stay strangers long.
This is wellness that feels earned.
Community that feels natural.
A rhythm that fits Minnesota
From Our Family to Yours
NØRDHAVEN is an extension of what we’ve always cared about: gathering people, creating meaningful spaces, and building something that strengthens community.
We’re grateful you’re here.
We hope you’ll join us by the fire.
Embrace the elements.
Sauna is more than heat.
A ritual worth returning to.
Sauna invites you to slow down, breathe deeper, and reconnect with your body. Cold water wakes everything up. Together, they create a simple rhythm that helps people reset, recharge, and feel more present. Some come for community. Some come for clarity. Some come because it feels good to step outside, disconnect from the stress of our digital lives, and do something real.
What to expect at Nordhaven
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Yes - we strongly encourage you to book ahead to reserve your spot. Walk-up availability may also be offered when space allows but is not guaranteed.
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Bring a swimsuit, towel, water, slip on shoes (or thick wool socks in winter) and layers for the weather. We also recommend using a wool sauna hat which are avialbale for purchase at our host station.
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At many lake locations, the lake itself is part of the experience. For private events, an inflatable cold plunge may be available when appropriate. People typically stay in the water between 1 - 4 minutes.
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Yes. Private sauna sessions let you reserve the sauna for your own group.
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A Guided Sauna Session is a hosted experience with a Sauna Guide there to get you settled in and keep things running smoothly. They’ll check you in, walk through best practices, keep the fire going, and give a heads up as your session winds down. Beyond that, they’re available as much or as little as you want—so you can ease into your own rhythm and enjoy the experience your way.
Ready to embrace the elements?
Book your next Nordhaven sauna session, find our next location, or start planning a private event.