Sauna Sign Ups & Passes

Sauna Information and FAQ

What is a sauna session?

Each public session is 80 minutes long and limited to EIGHT people at Lake Nokomis and TEN people at Bde Maka Ska. One seat in a public sauna session is $30. Sessions start every hour and a half during operation. The sauna is always run by a trained Host.

Current Hours:

Thursday & Friday: 4:30PM-9:00PM

Saturday & Sunday: 9:00AM-9:00PM

Hours of operation change seasonally.

Sessions begin every hour and a half.

If you reserve the Sauna for a private group you can bring up to TEN people at Nokomis and TWELVE at Bde Maka Ska. You can also bring children and teenagers if you so choose.

What do I bring and where do I change?

Please bring a towel, sandals or water shoes, and a water bottle to your sessions.We will provide bins for extra clothing. There is not a dedicated space for private changing. Please plan accordingly.

What do I do at the sauna? I've not really done this before...

An 80 minute sauna Session allows you to relax in the hot room for 15-20 minutes, then take a break outside in the water or cool air for 3-7 minutes. You may repeat this cycle through the course of your session several times. We keep the temperature of the hot room around 180 degrees Fahrenheit and the water in the lake is between 40 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit (depending on the season). We will do our best to maintain open access to the lake all season.

Sitting in the hot room for your whole session is not recommended.

What else do I need to know?

Sales on this platform are final.

You may reschedule up to 12 hours before appointment.

If you need to cancel within 24 hours of your appointment, send us an email through the web-page.

We do not issue monetary refunds but will allow you to make-up your session at a later date. Please email us before your session to take advantage of this offer.

The Public Sauna Sessions are 18+ for individual sign-ups.

Teenagers (15 years old or older) are allowed with an accompanying adult.

Teenagers and children are welcome for Private Reservations.

No dogs or cats or other non-human animals.

We do not cancel due to cold weather.

Please contact us if you have any other questions!

What is FoxFire Breathworks? Is this sauna run by Minneapolis Parks?

FoxFire Breathworks is a small business started in 2023 by Nick Fox, and is an extension of Nick's practices around Breathwork, Deliberate Cold Exposure, and Sauna. He built the mobile Sauna at Lake Nokomis in 2024, and the mobile Sauna at Bde Maka Ska in 2025. The saunas will remain in their respective parking lots and will be open for public use as long as the Parks continue to issue permits. 10% of all proceeds at the sauna go back to Minneapolis Parks. FoxFire and the Parks have a good relationship and we hope to keep it that way!