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Portland Sauna, Columbia River Cold Plunge

THE COLUMBIA, WARMED.

Portland’s floating sauna, docked on the Columbia River. Two ways out of the cedar room: the door you came in, and the ladder to the river. Take the ladder.

Daytime visits from $35Weekdays before 5 PM · one visit, nothing recurring

No lifeguard on duty. Plunge with a buddy. Know before you go

TODAY'S SOCIALS

2 hours is only $15 more. That’s 45 or 105 minutes on the deck, plus 15 to change.

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FIRST PLUNGE

Three visits in 45 days, any Social Sauna, any time. Learn the rounds, find your time of day, see if it sticks.

$99 for 3 visitsTwo people $180 · Banya nights not included · join within 45 days and the $99 counts toward your membership

FIND YOUR RITUAL

Guests talking on the cedar benches inside the sauna

Social Sauna

Show up knowing no one. Leave with a few friends.

From $35 · 1 or 2 hours, up to 8 guests

Prices
1 hr2 hr
Weekdaysbefore 5 PM$35$50
Evenings & weekends5 PM on, plus holidays$45$60

Per person. One visit, nothing recurring.

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A group on the roof deck of the sauna, on the river

Private Party

Round up your crew for the birthday. Make it the one you do every year.

From $350 · the whole sauna, up to 12

Prices
1 hr2 hr
Weekdaysbefore 5 PM$350$500
Evenings & weekends5 PM on, plus holidays$450$600

Whole sauna, up to 12. Costs the same as 10 seats. Members save 10% and book 30 days early.

Book a Private Party
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Private Saunas

Find your peace, or celebrate the anniversary. Just the two of you, or up to four.

From $125 · up to 4 · opening soon

Prices
1 hr2 hr
Weekdaysbefore 5 PM$125$200
Evenings & weekends5 PM on, plus holidays$175$250

Per sauna, up to 4. For four of you, 1 hour costs less than four seats.

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The sauna on the Columbia River

Memberships

Make it your weekly tradition. Unlimited visits, guest passes, 10% off privates.

From $80 a month · Daytime pays for itself in 3 visits

Prices
3-month12-month
Daytimeweekdays before 5 PM$100$80
Anytimeany session$175$150

Per month. One visit a day. After 3 months, month to month.

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PRIVATE SAUNAS 1 + 2

Find your peace, or celebrate the anniversary.

Two small cedar saunas, each one just for you and up to three others. Same dock, same river.

$125 1 hr · $200 2 hrWeekdays before 5 PM · $175 / $250 evenings and weekends · for four of you, a 1-hour private costs less than four seats

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HOW IT GOES

1

Heat up

Cedar benches, the river through the glass. Stay in as long as feels right.

2

Cool off

Climb down the ladder into the Columbia, or pull the cord on the cold shower.

Guests resting and talking on the Ebb & Ember deck by the Columbia River
3

Rest on the deck

Then go again. Sessions are self-guided, so you set your own rounds.

First time? Know before you go

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

BEFORE YOU GET IN THE RIVER

Docked, not cruising. The sauna stays docked at Elevated Tides Marina for your whole visit. You walk down the dock to get here.

The Columbia is a real river, not a pool. Treat it with respect.

  • No lifeguard on duty. You swim at your own risk.
  • Plunge with a buddy. Make sure someone on the dock knows you're going in.
  • Use the ladder in and out, and stay close to it while you're in.
  • The current can be fast and the water cold enough to shock you. Get in slowly, keep it short, plan your way out first.
  • Watch for boats and anything floating. If it looks rough, skip the river and use the cold shower.
  • No alcohol or drugs before or during your visit.
  • Pregnant, or have a heart or blood-pressure condition? Check with your doctor first.
  • Everyone signs the waiver before their first visit. Socials are 18+.

HOT. COLD. REPEAT.

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"I did a lot of sauna all around the world and this was definitely one of the best experiences I had."
"Pristine, thoughtfully designed, and beautifully maintained. Worth every penny for a totally unique experience."

ON THE DOCK EVERY WEEK

Friday Sunrise Swim

A Friday tradition with WaterStrong, 6 to 9 AM. Swim, sauna, sunrise.

$25Members get in on their membership
Book Friday

Banya Mondays

Two-hour banya nights with a host. [6 to 8 PM and 8 to 10 PM, times pending]

$65Member pricing at checkout
Book Monday

SAUNA CREDIT

Use it on any visit, any length, any time, or a private. Share it with friends, or give it as a gift. The easiest way to start a tradition.

Pay $200, get $240 · Pay $400, get $500Doubles as the gift card

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