Ebb & Ember Floating Sauna

Elevated Tides Marina, North Portland Harbor, Portland, OR

Ebb & Ember is Portland's first floating sauna — a Norwegian-inspired sauna boat moored at Elevated Tides Marina in the North Portland Harbor on the Columbia River. Opened in January 2026, the format pairs traditional wood-clad sauna heat with cold plunges directly into the Columbia, with paddleboard-distance skyline views of downtown Portland and Mount Hood on clear days. Sessions accommodate solo guests, friends, and small private groups. The operators are planning a broader recreation-wellness playground around the sauna boat — paddleboard rentals, an on-shore coffee shop, massage therapists, and additional sauna boats. For now, the floating sauna itself is the draw and reservations sell out quickly during summer. Best fit for someone wanting a uniquely Pacific Northwest sauna experience — outdoor water, cold rivers, and wide horizon views. Less suited for those wanting climate-controlled studio comfort.

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