Yes, It is a sauna! No, It is not a very large meat smoker.
Our sauna sessions are to the public. There are are limited spots per session so our guests reserve a spot online beforehand (as if you were signing up for a workout class).
During a session, each guest can cycle between the sauna and the cold water (or air) at their own pace.
Weekday sessions are 60 minutes and cost $35.
Weekend sessions are 75 minutes and cost $40.
Each of our locations are close to the park's public restrooms.
Leave extras outside of the sauna! We recommend leaving any and all items that are heat-sensitive outside of the sauna as the heat can impact their function including: jewelry, eyeglasses, phones, cameras, watches, etc.
Wash those sandy toes! Wash the sand and debris from the beach before entering the sauna. There is a foot washing station at the entrance of the sauna.
Towels between all bums and benches! It is required that all guests sit on a towel inside the sauna.
Take your towel with you! No saving seats in the sauna. Folks like to move around a bit during their session.
Mind the door! Close it quickly behind you to minimize escaping heat.
Consider the group when steaming the space. Let the folks in the barrel know before pouring water on the rocks in the sauna. Ladle the water on gently, like gravy, not soup.
Actually, consider the group always! Bywater is a shared space. Respect your fellow saunamates.
Chat with your doc! For any health specific questions or guidance, consult your doctor! Bywater and its operators are not medical experts.
Bywater reserves the right to refuse service to any guest that violates these rules.
We have shelves and hooks available outside the sauna for guests things. We recommend leaving all non-essential items at home.
You are the boss of your cycling schedule! You can start and end on cold or hot.
For the hot, you can step out of the sauna at anytime and reap plenty of benefits. No matter your experience level, take a break after 15-20 consecutive minutes in the sauna to allow your core temperature to come down.
For the cold, any amount of cold water exposure complements sauna use and helps your body cool down quickly. If the cold water is not for you, time in the cool air is also beneficial.
With prior notice and when accompanied by a parent or guardian, yes! Please reach out directly to info@bywatersauna.com if one of your guests in under 18.
When a spot opens up, we automatically pull from the waitlist and add the guest to the session. This can occur any time before a session's start time. If you would no longer able to attend a session that you are waitlisted for, please remove yourself.
The waitlist cannot accommodate multi-spot bookings. Each person hoping to get in from the waitlist needs to sign up individually.
Cancelled anytime until 24 hours in advance of the start of a session. Drop-ins will automatically receive a credit back to your Bywater account. Please email info@bywatersauna.com if you prefer a different refund method.
For drop-in reservations, late cancellations (less than 24 hours before a session) and no shows do not receive a credit. Members will be charged $20 per seat on their booking for late cancellations, and the full seat price per spot for no shows bookings.
Sometimes we take photos or videos at the sauna. Usually by our friend who is a professional director. The goal is to take tasteful images to showcase the experience at the sauna, both for fun, and so that potential sauna-goers can get a sense of the experience.
If you do not want to be photographed, please just let us know when you check in. We fully respect that.
If we find a left behind item, we put it in our lost and found bins. We hold onto items for at least 7 days and then donate items to a local charity.
You are welcome to swing by the sauna during our operating hours and check the bins. We hope for many reunions! Unfortunately, we cannot confirm if specific items are in the bins. Sadly, there are too many things in too many bags to dig through and reserve.
