The barrel sauna at Dogpatch Paddle, surrounded by plants

Functional contrast therapy

Sweat, shiver, relax, repeat.

San Francisco’s waterfront sauna + cold plunge.

Sauna~190°F180–200°

Plunge~49°F36–55°

Session1 hour

Starting at$25

Think of us as a waterfront reset zone, not a luxury spa. Good energy, music, and the beach right outside. Every session is an hour - enough for two or three full rounds.

Book a session

Public sessions are shared, up to four people. Private books the whole sauna for your group - one to four people, private either way. The sauna and cold plunge are for guests 16 and over.

Sauna only

Public

$25

One hour

Share the sauna with up to three others.

Sauna + plunge

Public

$35

One hour

The full circuit, plunge included.

Sauna only

Private

$100

One hour

The whole sauna, up to four people.

Sauna + plunge

Private

$140

One hour

Private circuit, plunge included.

The cycle

We recommend you sweat, chill, relax, repeat. Do it two or three times and the hour is gone.

Sauna

Long enough to sweat properly, short enough that you want the cold. We keep the sauna at about 190°, and it can range from 180° to 200°.

5–15 min

Cool off

Shower, hose down, or drop into the plunge. We keep the plunge at about 49°, and it can range from 36° to 55°. Power through the first minute to get the full benefit.

1–4 min

Relax

Grab an Adirondack chair on our patio on sunny days, or hang on the benches on the sauna deck.

5 min

The magic is in the contrast and consistency. Two to four times a week is what we recommend.

Why people get a membership

Only members get extended hours.

Public sessions run inside our 9 to 5. Members come any time from 7:30am to 9pm, seven days a week: before work, after work, or on the way home. Membership is the only way to get those hours.

The rest is arithmetic. Contrast works because you do it regularly, and doing it regularly is cheaper than not.

Drop in, once$25

Drop in, 12 times$300

Membership, 12 sessions$129

You save$171

Sauna only, Regular. It pays for itself on the sixth visit - and every visit after that costs $10.75.

Memberships

Join

Four plans. Regular is twelve sessions a month; Unlimited is one hour a day, every day. All run on a three-month minimum, and all include off-hours access.

Sauna only

Regular (12 per month)

$129/month

$10.75 a session

Enough for the two-to-three-times-a-week routine most regulars keep.

Sauna only

Unlimited

$199/month

From $6.63 a session

For the daily ritual - a morning reset, post-paddle recovery, or an end-of-day unwind.

Sauna + plunge

Regular (12 per month)

$169/month

$14.08 a session

The full contrast cycle. Hot, cold, repeat, with the Bay a few steps away.

Sauna + plunge

Unlimited

$249/month

From $8.30 a session

Contrast therapy, daily. Recovery, resilience, and a clear head, right at the water’s edge.

Keep a few on hand

Buy a pack

Buy a block of sessions and use them whenever you like - no minimum, nothing monthly. Good for gifting, too.

Sauna only · 5-pack$100Save $25

Sauna only · 10-pack$200Save $50

Sauna + plunge · 5-pack$150Save $25

Sauna + plunge · 10-pack$300Save $50

Why the contrast works Hot, then cold, then again. Alternating heat and cold can help reduce soreness, support circulation, and sharpen mood and focus. You do not need to be a sauna person or a cold plunge person already. New to cold? Start at 45 seconds and build.

Recovery - loosen up, then reset fast
Mood and clarity - that calm, switched-on feeling
Energy - like hitting refresh without caffeine
Better sleep for many, especially after training days

San Francisco Chronicle · August 2026 “S.F. is embracing saunas and cold plunges. Are they actually good for you?” Erin Allday spent a morning in the sauna with us. Read the article →

Questions

What’s included with every session?Access to our waterfront spa area at Crane Cove Park, including showers, lockers and a changing room.

How do public and private sessions work?Public means you book by the spot and may share with others, up to four total. Private reserves the whole sauna for your group, up to four - one to four people, private either way.

How does the plunge work in a shared session?You’ll share plunge access with others in your window. Most people naturally rotate. If you want zero coordination, book private.

What temperature is everything?The sauna runs about 190°F, ranging from 180° to 200°. The plunge sits at 49°F and can run anywhere from 36° to 55° - ask if you want it colder, or warmer.

Can I do the plunge without the sauna?Right now plunge access comes as part of Sauna + Plunge. If you specifically want plunge-only, ask us - if demand is strong we’ll consider it.

What should I bring?Swimwear, a towel - two if you like - and something cozy for after. Towels are required inside the sauna and between wet stations; we rent them for $2.

Is there a minimum age?The sauna and cold plunge are for guests 16 and over.

Any health or safety guidelines?Hydrate, don’t push through dizziness, and take breaks. If you’re pregnant, have cardiovascular concerns, or have any condition where heat or cold is a question, check with your doctor first.

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