A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships

Your definitive guide to sauna + cold plunge in the Berkshires and surrounding regions

Last updated: Jan 2026

This list is provided as a community resource and is presented in no particular order. Offerings, locations, and availability may change, so please visit each business’s website directly for the most up-to-date information. We are not endorsing or vouching for any individual business listed here. We plan to update this guide throughout the year—if you notice corrections or have new additions to suggest, feel free to reach out.

Business Town Offering Notes
Badii CT Guided aufguss pop-ups Facilitated aufguss-style sauna rituals with guided heat, steam, and scent
Big Towel Spa Germantown, NY – Palatine Park Wood-fired sauna + cold plunge Seasonal sauna and cold-plunge pop-ups in an outdoor park setting
DRYYP Sauna New Haven, CT (CITA Park) Wood-fired sauna Community-oriented mobile sauna pop-ups
Hideout Social Club Stamford, CT Wellness club Members-based social wellness club
KOS Sauna Saratoga Springs, NY Wood-fired sauna + lake plunge New York’s first floating sauna with direct lake immersion
MEND Sustainable Spa Great Barrington, MA Float tank Sensory-deprivation sanctuary offering a float tank for a truly immersive experience
Sand Springs Williamstown, MA Seasonal sauna Historic community pool offering a seasonal sauna
Stillwater Hudson / Berkshires Outdoor water experiences Outdoor water experiences with intention and focus — connecting body and mind
The Prospect Egremont, MA Sauna + cold plunge Hospitality-led thermal experience in a thoughtfully designed setting
Tori Fiorini Berkshires Sauna experiences Private, intimate, bespoke wellness sessions
Twin Wolves Healing Arts Old Chatham, NY Sauna + cold plunge Ritual-driven sauna and cold-plunge experiences rooted in spiritual and energetic healing
Wintersun Sauna New Paltz, NY Wood-fired sauna + cold plunge Seasonal pop-up operating late January through March

The Good Ol’ Days

When I started HUHT, I found myself thinking back to 2012 and my weekly visits to the Russian & Turkish Baths on 10th Street in the LES (Shoutout to Boris!). This was before Instagram wellness influencers, before everyone could cite studies on heat shock proteins and norepinephrine. Nobody called it "contrast therapy" back then.

I went during the most stressful chapters of my life. Sometimes alone with my thoughts, sometimes with friends, sometimes to hash out business deals in the steam. Whatever brought me there, I needed it. The baths filled my social cup without requiring a single word. More importantly, I always—always—left feeling better than when I walked in.

Fast forward to today: NYC has multiple options for thermal wellness, while the Berkshires—despite our farmers markets, yoga studios, and hiking trails—remains largely underserved.

But here's what excites me: opportunities for sauna and cold plunge are growing throughout our region. Just as I'll drive 90 minutes for amazing food in the area, I'll do the same for quality thermal wellness. If Great Barrington can support multiple cannabis dispensaries and coffee shops, why not multiple thermal wellness options?

Collaboration over Competition

“Business is cooperation when it comes to creating a pie, and competition when it comes to dividing it up.”

—from the book Co-Opetition

So Let’s Make Pie!

Drawing wisdom from the concept of "co-opetition," I believe our collective success depends on collaboration, not competition. When one thermal wellness business thrives, it validates the market for all of us. When someone discovers the benefits of contrast therapy at any location, they become part of a growing community that supports us all.

This is why I'm sharing everything I know about thermal wellness options in our region. These aren't competitors—they're colleagues in a shared mission to democratize access to these transformative experiences. My presence in this space isn't about domination; it's about giving others the confidence to create their own thermal wellness offerings, knowing there's room for all of us to succeed.

By supporting each option listed below, you're not just getting a sauna session—you're voting for more accessibility, more innovation, and more community wellness infrastructure in our region.

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How To Support the Movement

Look, here's what I'm asking: Try different experiences—each operator offers something unique. Share and tag us all—help spread the word. Book regularly because consistent support helps us all improve. And please, provide feedback. We're all learning together.

I believe the Berkshires deserves accessible thermal wellness that matches our values: authentic, community-centered, welcoming. Not everyone needs luxury spa pricing. Sometimes you just need to sweat, plunge, and leave feeling better.

As HUHT expands, I remain committed to transparency and collaboration. Are you thinking about starting your own thermal wellness business? Seriously, reach out. Let's grab coffee (or better yet, a sauna session) and talk about how we can support each other.

Because at the end of the day, this isn't about fighting over slices of pie—honestly, I can't eat a whole pie by myself anyway. It's about making sure anyone who needs that feeling I found at the Russian & Turkish Baths can find it here in the Berkshires and surrounding areas.

—Andy
Chief Sweat Officer

P.S. Offer sauna and/or cold plunge in the Berkshires? Email me to be included
P.P.S. Want to find a sauna near you, anywhere? Join supersaunners