Sleeping Bear Saunas

30/03/2024

Looking to stay warm in the "in-between" season? Grab a North Shore Sauna tent and head out to your favorite destination - even if that happens to be your backyard!

Rentals start at $75/day for a 4-person, wood-fired, portable sauna tent with easy pick-up in Traverse City.

Check out www.sleepingbearsaunas.org and add some heat to your next outing.

15/02/2024

Dreaming of warmer times....?
February duldrums have you wishing you were somewhere different?

We can't change the weather, but we can adjust the intake on the wood-stove.

Weekends have been booked for most of February, but there are still plenty of chances to create a personal retreat.

In honor of the month of two's: How about 2 nights for the price of 1?

From now through the end of February (leap what!?) extend any weekday rental for an additional night on us. Let's slow down and take in the extra time to settle in.

Pick up in Traverse City, set-up wherever suits the mood. DM for availability & check our website for details.

12/02/2024

Q: What kind of vehicle do I need to pick up a sauna tent rental?

This is the entire Dome (6-8person) sauna tent package in the trunk of a Toyota Rav 4.

Typically included in a sauna rental:
□ North Shore (Dome or Prism) Tent
□ North Shore stove + stovepipe, gloves
□ Portable (two-tiered) bench
□ Metal rock basket + bucket of stones
□ Bundle of wood
□ Fire extinguisher

Not included:
□🎿

24hr rental:
Prism (small: 2-4 person): $75
Dome (large: 6-8 person): $95

Pick-up in Traverse City - Set-up wherever you decide!

https://www.sleepingbearsaunas.org/

09/02/2024

February has gotten off to a warm start! That may not be ideal for Winter activities, but here in Michigan, we've always had to adapt.

The Midwest Snowkite Jam has been a staple of Winter activity in Northern Michigan; it was where I first got my start, on a frozen Lake Leelanau in 2008.

The thought of bringing a sauna to this event has been on my mind since the early days, and although we did not have adequate ice or wind this year, pulled through to host us for the event!

Very glad to make the most of what the seaso provides, and greatful to share the love of sauna with a community that has given me so much.

Congrats to the three lucky winners that will be enjoying their own sauna rental along the shores - and a special thanks to for your contributions!

01/02/2024

A couple giveaways for this weekend's Midwest Snow Kite Jam 🤙

Note the location change to: Caberfae Peaks in Caddilac, Mi. 🏂🏔

01/02/2024

Quick change of plans: It's all downhill from here! 🏂🔥👌

See you at Caberfae Peaks 12pm Sat!

27/01/2024

See you at the Midwest Snow Kite Jam '24 next weekend!

The MWSKJ returns to Cadillac in 2024, February 2-4th on Lake Cadillac!Get all the details at mwskj.com.

19/01/2024

Tranquility is only a few steps away, but often in direct juxtaposition with discomfort.

Those who take these steps, without certainty of what frigid landscapes await, can melt through the fabric of their known realities.

That's where tranquility resides; somewhere beyond the border of "should I" - and a full dive into a landscape of pure imagination.

Won't you join us, in dreaming upon these new shores...

19/07/2023

Meet us at the beach this August! 🌊🔥🙌

28/06/2023

Great beachside session last week in Good Harbor! The North Shore Sauna dome tent rips!

Everyone was blown away by the good heat, and great ambiance - especially the 4 hypothermic fellas that stayed in Lake Michigan's 50* temps a little too long to watch the solstice sunset.

Keep an eye out for future events, and beachside rentals starting this Summer!

21/06/2023

Free Event Tonight:

🚩Good Harbor Beach (between Leland and Glen Arbor, Michigan)
🏁 7pm-11pm, Sauna and Campfire 🔥
🏕Sauna tents from North Shore Sauna
👉 Bathing suit, towel, chair, firewood,🍺 💦

08/04/2023

Got to inaugurate a friend into the sauna tent world last night. He had only experienced "hotel saunas" up to that point, and we took a nice steam on the beach, following a great sunset.

It's difficult to access locations like this (30 miles out in Lake Michigan) with a traditional sauna.

Verdict: "I'll definitely have to get me one of these!"

Just checking in, but alive and well at the stunning lighthouse on South Fox Island to catch the sunset!

I even got to hang out with a good friend in a sauna on the beach last night 😲🤯

09/03/2023

When your nearest [human] neighbor is 30+miles away, I think it's safe to to say you can collect your sauna rocks "au naturale" 🤔

08/03/2023

When you get a little too hot in the Sauna, and need to cool off a bit... 🥵

08/03/2023

A look back from the other side ... can you spot the Sauna ⛺️🔥down there? 👇

07/03/2023

And it just keeps getting better ...

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28/02/2023

Took two days, and several miles of sledding a stove in, but ended up right where I wanted. 🙌

22/02/2023

En-inverse: Before the East winds start. We're in for quite a storm over the next two days. Sometimes it's best to learn from experience.🌬❄️🔥

20/02/2023

Happy 'Sauna Week'🔥!

Care to walk to the Lake with me for a dip? 💦👋❤️‍🔥

29/01/2023

Winter has finally arrived, back to the dune-front! 🙏
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🔥⛺️🌬

16/01/2023

Contemplating new sauna spots. 🤔

14/01/2023

Not a bad start ...

23/09/2022

Stayed surprisingly toasty in the Morzh sauna tent, welcoming the final sunset of Summer, overlooking Lake Michigan. 🤌