🔥 With Ottawa County Parks & Recreation

One magical evening. Two roaring saunas!

Step into the glow, sweat out the stress, and plunge straight into the wild waters of Lake Michigan. You’ll get 90 minutes of pure contrast bliss—steam, heat, ice-cold waves, and that “holy-hell-I-feel-alive” feeling only fire and water can create.

Price: $45 residents / $50 non-residents
(Parking is FREE Labor Day-Memorial Day)

REGISTER THROUGH OTTAWA COUNTY PARKS:
https://tinyurl.com/SaunaAtTheParks

Scheduled Dates: Thurs Sept 18th, Thurs Oct 23rd, Thurs Nov 20th, Thurs March 26th (2026)

SAUNA IN NATURE
100-Minutes
Standard Pass: $40
Credit Pack Crew: 8 Credits ($32)

Winter sucks. Sauna makes it better.

The 100-minute format isn’t an accident. Shorter sessions left people wanting more, and full two-hour blocks dragged for most. A hundred minutes hits the sweet spot where you can drop fully into relaxation without getting cooked senseless. And if you’re “done” early, great. Bail whenever. It’s your body, your pace. We’d rather have you leave with time on the clock than walk out feeling half-baked or shorted. You'll be amazed at how fast time flies when you truly slow down and just breathe.

This is a community sauna, meaning you’ll share the benches with up to six other people. In West Michigan that sounds wild, but everywhere else it’s normal. And honestly, it works. Strangers stop feeling like strangers when everyone’s voluntarily sweating together. We’ve seen friendships spark, couples meet, introverts relax, and people show up solo just to be part of something that isn’t staring at a screen.

Sharing the heat is also what keeps the experience affordable and accessible for everyone, instead of some bougie private retreat for the chosen few.

If you want a private session, you still can. Book any time slot with six open seats and reserve all six using placeholder names if your group is smaller. Price is simple: 6 seats at $40 each. That blocks the sauna for your crew. Or reach out to arrange a future date.

Join us. Bring a friend or come solo. It’s weird in the best way, and somehow always exactly what you needed.

How it works

The session is simple. You get 100 minutes inside our two NorthUp wood-fired saunas, bouncing between heat and optional cold-water plunges. It’s enough time for three or more relaxed hot-cold cycles, a real reset for body and brain, and space to chill out, hydrate and move at your own rhythm.

• Arrive 5–10 minutes early so you’re ready to start on time.
• Leave jewelry, watches, glasses and whatever treasure chest you’re hauling around in your car or at home. Heat is not gentle on valuables.
• Use the transition area to change. We set up private tents when the wind cooperates, plus storage totes for your gear.
• Toss your belongings in a tote and keep your water bottle on the table next to the sauna door.
• Most people begin in the sauna. A few maniacs jump straight into the lake. Choose your own adventure.
• Typical sauna rounds run 15–20 minutes, sometimes 25–30 once you’re acclimated. If it stops feeling good, step out. Pro move: take a quick rehydration break and hop right back in. It stretches the round without committing to a full cool down.
• Cool off in the lake, breathe, rehydrate and repeat until your session wraps.
• A bucket and ladle sit by the door. One scoop on the rocks every 5–10 minutes keeps the steam (löyly) rolling.
• Each sauna holds six to seven people. Change up seats as you please. The top bench fits three and runs the hottest. Lower benches fit two to three each, and once you see the layout you’ll understand why we don’t cram nine people in there.
  
  

Bring

• HUGE BOTTLE OF WATER &/or electrolyte drink (like A GALLON - you will be sweating intensely!)
• WATER, PLEASE BRING DRINKING WATER (it's winter, water freezes - we have limited)
• Beach towel
• Change of warm dry clothes for after (Dryrobes, bath robes & ponchos are a pro move)
• Optional: Sandals/Crocs for walking from car & to the water (no shoes in sauna please)
• WINTER: Neoprene socks/surf boots for cold plunging (HIGHLY recommended for comfort) [even a thick pair of socks can be helpful! Skin on snow & ice is intense!]
• DON'T FORGET TO BRING PLENTY OF WATER (this is a real sauna - you will sweat ALOT)
  

We provide

🔥 Saunas at 185–215ºF (upper benches = hottest, lower = gentler with a rad lake view)
🧢 Laundered sauna hats + seat towels (neither are required)
🚿 Private changing tents (wind permitting!)
💧 Complimentary LMNT electrolyte drink (we also sell packs on site)

📸 Photos/videos on request (tag us on IG: @saunaty_mi)
🪑 Benches & totes for coats, clothes, phones, etc.
🚽 Winterized portable toilet on site (we rent & lock it = it's not super gross)
🎪 Winter months we usually put up a heated shanty for the transition space

Safety & Etiquette

• Please open & close the sauna door with care. HOLD ON tight if it's windy!
• Essential oils (eucalyptus, peppermint, lemon) may be used in steam—tell us if you’re sensitive.
• 100% oxygen exchange every ~4 minutes, CO detector always present.
• Sauna benches & wood floor mats are sanitized between groups with 3% hydrogen peroxide.
• Fire safety equipment on site.
• Skip perfumes/lotions/deodorant; fresh sweat only.
• Jewelry, glasses, and phones don’t mix with sauna heat.
• Rinse sandy feet before re-entering.
• Take footwear OFF before entering - place neoprene socks/boots by door or under benches.
  

Timing & Booking

• Arrive 5–10 minutes early.
• We have a 20-minute buffer between sessions for cleaning/reset.
• Register with full legal names; add friends/family at checkout.
• Online waiver required. Have anyone you register sign it before arrival.
• Payment: Due at registration.
• Cancellation: Cancel 24+ hours in advance for a full refund (automatic)
• Private sessions: Book 6 seats to reserve a full sauna (use placeholder names for empty ones)
• Credit packs available for savings. Visit often & save 20% per session.
  

Location

Ross Park Beach – East Lot off Wellesley Drive
(Search “Saunaty” in Google Maps. Apple Maps gives wrong directions.)

☎️ Questions? Text/call 919-WE-SAUNA (919-937-2862) or email info@saunaty.com.

SAUNATY in LUDINGTON!

100 Minutes • Lake Michigan Plunge • Wood-Fired Saunas

What It Is

Wood-fired sauna on the shoreline of Lake Michigan. Real heat. Cold water. Wide horizon. The kind of contrast that leaves you clearer, calmer, and vividly awake (Saunaty).

The 100-Minute Format

The 100-minute session is intentional.

Shorter felt rushed. Two hours dragged. A hundred minutes hits the sweet spot where you can fully drop in without getting cooked senseless.

You are not sitting in the sauna the entire time. The flow is simple:

Sauna → Lake → Rest → Hydrate → Repeat

Most guests complete three to four relaxed hot-cold cycles. A common reaction at the end:
“Wow, that went by fast.”

If you’re done early, great. Leave when your body says so. We’d rather you walk out feeling amazing than half-baked.

The Experience

Heat up for 15–30 minutes at a time, then cool off in Lake Michigan, breathe, rehydrate, and repeat at your own pace.

Sauna and cold exposure elevate heart rate similar to light cardio, boost circulation, activate heat-shock proteins, and trigger endorphins linked to improved mood, clarity, and deep sleep.

The Saunas

Two translucent, wood-fired NorthUp saunas (Minneapolis) blend into the landscape and fill with natural light. Full panoramic rear picture windows frame sweeping Lake Michigan views, creating an airy feel that makes group sessions surprisingly spacious. They function like a traditional Finnish dry sauna, running hot and mostly dry, with water added periodically to the stones for controlled bursts of steam.

Each sauna seats 6–7 guests, and we typically book 12 guests per time slot for comfort. Heat ranges 190–212°F, usually around 200°F.

Upper bench runs hottest. Lower benches are slightly gentler with a lake view.

Community Format

This is a community sauna.

You’ll share benches with up to six others. It may sound unusual here. It works. Strangers stop feeling like strangers when everyone’s voluntarily sweating together.

“Wait… I have to sit in a sauna with strangers?”

Just remember, everyone you now know and are closest to was once a stranger. Look at it as a chance to practice connecting. Or don’t talk at all. Both are welcome.

Private Sessions

Reserve six seats in any time slot to block the sauna for your crew.

If your group is smaller, use placeholder names like TBD1, TBD2, etc., to complete the booking.

Private price = six seats at the listed per-person rate.

Location & Date

📍 Saturday, March 28
📍 Loomis Street Lake Michigan Boat Launch (small dog beach area)
🌊 Steps from the water

We return once more on April 25 before the season ends.

Session Times

Sessions run every two hours, with a 20-minute buffer between groups for cleaning and reset.

9am • 11am • 1pm • 3pm • 5pm • 7pm

7pm includes golden hour (~7:15pm), sunset (8:07pm), and darkness (~8:40pm at session end).

Pricing

💵 $40 per person
🌅 $45 – 7pm Sunset Session
🎟 Credit Pack Crew: 8 credits ($32 equivalent)

How It Works

⏰ Arrive 5–10 minutes early
🧼 20-minute buffer between sessions
📝 Online waiver required
💳 Cancel 24+ hours in advance for full refund

During your session:

👕 Change in transition area (private tents weather permitting)
🧺 Store belongings in totes
💧 Keep water near sauna door
🔥 Typical rounds 15–20 minutes, sometimes 25–30 once acclimated
🚪 If it stops feeling good, step out
💦 Rehydrate and repeat
🥄 One ladle every 5–10 minutes keeps the steam rolling

Bring

💧 A LOT of water
⚡ Electrolytes (optional)
🏖 Beach towel
🧥 Warm dry clothes for after
🩴 Sandals/Crocs (no shoes in sauna)
🧦 Cold plunge socks/boots recommended in colder conditions

You will sweat.

We Provide

🔥 Saunas 185–215°F
🧢 Laundered sauna hats + seat towels
🚿 Changing tents (weather permitting)
💧 Complimentary LMNT electrolyte drink
📸 Photos/videos on request (@saunaty_mi)
🪑 Benches & storage totes

Safety & Etiquette

🚪 Hold door if windy
🌿 Essential oils may be used
🌬 100% oxygen exchange every ~4 minutes
🚨 CO detector always present
🧼 Benches sanitized between groups
🚫 No perfumes/lotions
💍 Remove jewelry and footwear before entering

Reserve Early

Sessions sell out.

Bring a friend or come solo. It’s weird in the best way, and somehow always exactly what you needed.