A sauna at a cabin, lake house or second home is a classic pairing. The questions are a little different from a sauna at home: how you'll get it there, what power the property has, how cold it gets while you're away, and whether you can manage it from a distance. Here's how to choose one, using the 181 saunas we list.
Every sauna we list is electric. 78 are outdoor-rated, and 74 of those need 240V or 30A and up; 4 run on 120V. Older or rural properties may have limited panel capacity, so have a licensed electrician check it before you choose. See Sauna electrical requirements.
Barrels are one option many cabin owners consider: 31 of the outdoor saunas we list are barrels. Square cabins can add a porch or changing room. Our barrel vs cabin comparison has the numbers.
These 39 outdoor saunas take up 40 sq ft or less, in our usual order. The first six are shown.
Main advantage: Low price for what you get: $5,204 against a $7,445 median for traditional and hybrid outdoor saunas
Main compromise: Needs a dedicated 240V or 30A circuit, installed by an electrician
Main advantage: Low price for what you get: $3,990 against a $9,495 median for infrared outdoor saunas
Main compromise: Needs its own 120V 20A circuit
Main advantage: Low price for what you get: $5,644 against a $7,445 median for traditional and hybrid outdoor saunas
Main compromise: Needs a dedicated 240V or 30A circuit, installed by an electrician
Main advantage: Low price for what you get: $6,307 against a $7,445 median for traditional and hybrid outdoor saunas
Main compromise: Needs a dedicated 240V or 30A circuit, installed by an electrician
Main advantage: Strong heat for its type: up to 230°F
Main compromise: Warranty shorter than most similar saunas: Sweat Kingdom 3-year warranty against structural and manufacturing defects; it covers factory-installed components but doesn't name the heater separately
Main advantage: Roomy: about 9.9 sq ft of footprint per seat
Main compromise: Needs a dedicated 240V or 30A circuit, installed by an electrician
We don't cover wood-fired saunas, because none of the saunas we list uses one.
Find My Sauna filters by setting, wiring and budget, and Make Sure It Fits checks the space.
Usually an outdoor-rated sauna sized for your group, matched to the power the property has. We list 78 outdoor saunas, 4 of which run on 120V.
Yes, but the choice is smaller. 4 outdoor saunas we list run on 120V; the rest need 240V or 30A and up.
With some models. 16 saunas we list mention Wi-Fi control. Check what the app does and that the property has a reliable connection.
Not yet. Every sauna we list is electric, either infrared or with an electric stove.
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