Best Saunas in Milwaukee, United States
Float Oasis
Float Oasis is a flotation spa in Brookfield with four float rooms and a separate infrared sauna and cold plunge room. The cold plunge is large enough for six people. Sauna and plunge sessions last 45 minutes, with time to shower afterwards, and cost $60 for one person, $100 for two or $135 for three; guests must be 13 or older. Open daily from 8:30am to 10pm.
Heat Haven at Blüm Coffee Garden
Heat Haven's Greenfield sauna park is set up at Blüm Coffee Garden on West Loomis Road, with wood-fired barrel saunas, cold plunges, a cold-shower 'chillotine' and fire pits, plus drinks from the coffee garden. Community sessions last 75 minutes at around $35 per person, and a private sauna for up to six people costs $150. Changing rooms and bathrooms are on site; bring a swimsuit and towel. Ages 12 and up with a guardian.
Heat Haven at Hoyt Park
Heat Haven runs a mobile outdoor sauna park in Hoyt Park, Wauwatosa, with wood-fired barrel saunas, cold plunges, a cold-shower 'chillotine' and fire pits. Community sessions last 75 minutes and cost around $35 per person; a private sauna for up to six people costs $150. Changing rooms and bathrooms are on site, swimsuits are expected, and sessions go ahead in rain or snow unless it drops to -10°F. Ages 12 and up with a guardian.
Hot Spell Sauna
Hot Spell is a Nordic-inspired outdoor sauna that began as a weekend pop-up and now runs from Wulff Lodge in Grant Park, South Milwaukee, above the Seven Bridges Trail. It has two wood-fired saunas, cold showers and an open-air rest area among the trees. Shared 75-minute social sessions cost $37, and private sessions for up to 16 people cost $299. Guests must be 18 or older, and sessions run rain or shine.
Thrive Sauna
Thrive Sauna is a small private infrared sauna studio on North Port Washington Road. Its single eucalyptus-wood sauna seats up to three and combines full-spectrum near, mid and far infrared with red light therapy and chromotherapy, with six preset programmes. Sessions are booked in a lockable private room; one or two companions can be added for $25 each. There is no shower, but towels and body wipes are provided.
AWELL
AWELL is a health club and holistic medspa in the Historic Third Ward combining a fitness centre with skincare, massage, assisted stretching and recovery. It has two infrared saunas and a cold plunge for contrast therapy, open to members and guests: a single guest sauna session costs $30, or $270 for a month unlimited. Fitness members have key-fob access from 5:15am to 10pm daily.
Rite-Hite Family YMCA
The Rite-Hite Family YMCA in Brown Deer has served the northeast Milwaukee suburbs for more than 45 years. Its amenities include a sauna and steam room, a whirlpool, the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center pool, an indoor running track, an outdoor alpine tower and athletic fields. Open to YMCA members; hours shorten from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Wisconsin Athletic Club Downtown
The Wisconsin Athletic Club's downtown branch occupies two floors of the 411 building at Wisconsin Avenue and Jefferson Street, a 30,500-square-foot gym with skyline views, an indoor track and cycle and yoga studios. Its locker rooms have separate men's and women's saunas and steam rooms. Non-members can visit for a $40 daily fee during member services hours.
Wisconsin Athletic Club Greenfield
The Wisconsin Athletic Club Greenfield on Milwaukee's southwest side is a 28,500-square-foot club with an indoor lap pool and whirlpool, a summer outdoor pool and sundeck, an outdoor track and cycle and yoga studios. Its locker rooms have separate men's and women's saunas and steam rooms. Non-members pay a $40 daily fee and may visit during member services hours.
Wisconsin Athletic Club North Shore
The Wisconsin Athletic Club North Shore, at Calumet and Port Washington Road in Glendale, is a 37,500-square-foot club refurbished in 2024 with an indoor exercise pool, 25-yard lap pool and whirlpool, a basketball court and a Pilates studio. The locker rooms have separate men's and women's saunas and steam rooms. Non-members pay a $40 daily fee and may visit during member services hours.
Wisconsin Athletic Club Wauwatosa
The Wisconsin Athletic Club Wauwatosa fills the former Wauwatosa Firehouse, a Cream City brick building turned into a 50,000-square-foot club with two indoor pools, a whirlpool, a full-size basketball court and cycle and yoga studios. Its locker rooms have separate men's and women's saunas and steam rooms. Non-members pay a $40 daily fee and may visit during member services hours.
Wisconsin Athletic Club West Allis
Opened in 1976 and refurbished in 2023, the Wisconsin Athletic Club West Allis on Highway 100 is the original WAC club: 46,000 square feet with an indoor pool and whirlpool, racquetball and handball courts, a kickboxing studio and a Club Pub. The locker rooms have men's and women's saunas and a men's steam room. Non-members pay a $40 daily fee and may visit during member services hours.
Float Oasis
Float Oasis is a flotation spa in Brookfield with four float rooms and a separate infrared sauna and cold plunge room. The cold plunge is large enough for six people. Sauna and plunge sessions last 45 minutes, with time to shower afterwards, and cost $60 for one person, $100 for two or $135 for three; guests must be 13 or older. Open daily from 8:30am to 10pm.
Heat Haven at Blüm Coffee Garden
Heat Haven's Greenfield sauna park is set up at Blüm Coffee Garden on West Loomis Road, with wood-fired barrel saunas, cold plunges, a cold-shower 'chillotine' and fire pits, plus drinks from the coffee garden. Community sessions last 75 minutes at around $35 per person, and a private sauna for up to six people costs $150. Changing rooms and bathrooms are on site; bring a swimsuit and towel. Ages 12 and up with a guardian.
Heat Haven at Hoyt Park
Heat Haven runs a mobile outdoor sauna park in Hoyt Park, Wauwatosa, with wood-fired barrel saunas, cold plunges, a cold-shower 'chillotine' and fire pits. Community sessions last 75 minutes and cost around $35 per person; a private sauna for up to six people costs $150. Changing rooms and bathrooms are on site, swimsuits are expected, and sessions go ahead in rain or snow unless it drops to -10°F. Ages 12 and up with a guardian.
Hot Spell Sauna
Hot Spell is a Nordic-inspired outdoor sauna that began as a weekend pop-up and now runs from Wulff Lodge in Grant Park, South Milwaukee, above the Seven Bridges Trail. It has two wood-fired saunas, cold showers and an open-air rest area among the trees. Shared 75-minute social sessions cost $37, and private sessions for up to 16 people cost $299. Guests must be 18 or older, and sessions run rain or shine.
Thrive Sauna
Thrive Sauna is a small private infrared sauna studio on North Port Washington Road. Its single eucalyptus-wood sauna seats up to three and combines full-spectrum near, mid and far infrared with red light therapy and chromotherapy, with six preset programmes. Sessions are booked in a lockable private room; one or two companions can be added for $25 each. There is no shower, but towels and body wipes are provided.
AWELL
AWELL is a health club and holistic medspa in the Historic Third Ward combining a fitness centre with skincare, massage, assisted stretching and recovery. It has two infrared saunas and a cold plunge for contrast therapy, open to members and guests: a single guest sauna session costs $30, or $270 for a month unlimited. Fitness members have key-fob access from 5:15am to 10pm daily.
Rite-Hite Family YMCA
The Rite-Hite Family YMCA in Brown Deer has served the northeast Milwaukee suburbs for more than 45 years. Its amenities include a sauna and steam room, a whirlpool, the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center pool, an indoor running track, an outdoor alpine tower and athletic fields. Open to YMCA members; hours shorten from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Wisconsin Athletic Club Downtown
The Wisconsin Athletic Club's downtown branch occupies two floors of the 411 building at Wisconsin Avenue and Jefferson Street, a 30,500-square-foot gym with skyline views, an indoor track and cycle and yoga studios. Its locker rooms have separate men's and women's saunas and steam rooms. Non-members can visit for a $40 daily fee during member services hours.
Wisconsin Athletic Club Greenfield
The Wisconsin Athletic Club Greenfield on Milwaukee's southwest side is a 28,500-square-foot club with an indoor lap pool and whirlpool, a summer outdoor pool and sundeck, an outdoor track and cycle and yoga studios. Its locker rooms have separate men's and women's saunas and steam rooms. Non-members pay a $40 daily fee and may visit during member services hours.
Wisconsin Athletic Club North Shore
The Wisconsin Athletic Club North Shore, at Calumet and Port Washington Road in Glendale, is a 37,500-square-foot club refurbished in 2024 with an indoor exercise pool, 25-yard lap pool and whirlpool, a basketball court and a Pilates studio. The locker rooms have separate men's and women's saunas and steam rooms. Non-members pay a $40 daily fee and may visit during member services hours.
Wisconsin Athletic Club Wauwatosa
The Wisconsin Athletic Club Wauwatosa fills the former Wauwatosa Firehouse, a Cream City brick building turned into a 50,000-square-foot club with two indoor pools, a whirlpool, a full-size basketball court and cycle and yoga studios. Its locker rooms have separate men's and women's saunas and steam rooms. Non-members pay a $40 daily fee and may visit during member services hours.
Wisconsin Athletic Club West Allis
Opened in 1976 and refurbished in 2023, the Wisconsin Athletic Club West Allis on Highway 100 is the original WAC club: 46,000 square feet with an indoor pool and whirlpool, racquetball and handball courts, a kickboxing studio and a Club Pub. The locker rooms have men's and women's saunas and a men's steam room. Non-members pay a $40 daily fee and may visit during member services hours.