
Designed with the homeowner in mind, our outdoor sauna kits are typically assembled within 3-4 hours.

Affordable flat rate Canada & US shipping options.

Bring the spa experience to the comfort of your home and enjoy a sauna's health benefits whenever you want.

Make your backyard the oasis you deserve with a quality built outdoor sauna.
We have a number of available heaters that you can pair up with your sauna to ensure you get the features and functions you desire.


Made with 100% clear Canadian western red cedar, our saunas are built for long-lasting durability, and no detail is overlooked. As a result, our outdoor saunas have unmatched quality, remarkable craftsmanship and unparalleled beauty.
Product Details
8 FT Red Cedar Barrel Sauna - 6 Person
Do you have questions about our outdoor barrel saunas? Give us a call at 1877 445 3565.
Saunas have been used for social and therapeutic benefits for thousands of years worldwide, especially in Scandinavian countries.
Each Backcountry Recreation outdoor barrel sauna kit comes with a wood-burning stove or electric heater, water bucket and dipper, wooden heater guard, sauna rocks, and interior seating benches. In under an hour, our high-quality saunas will heat up to temperatures of 195 degrees Fahrenheit so you can enjoy them wet or dry.
HIGH-QUALITY CANADIAN RED CEDAR
We use 100% Canadian Red Cedar for all our cedar barrel saunas because it is the best type of lumber to resist harsh weather and other elements. With proper care, your cedar sauna should last 15-20 years.
CONVENTIONAL SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN
Our Scandinavian barrel saunas are constructed with tongue and groove lumber staves, held tightly together by an interlocking system of stainless steel fasteners and bands. This helps the lumber staves to expand and contract, forming a tight seal naturally. The sauna unit is founded on support cradles that keep it above ground level. Our Scandinavian barrel saunas are easy on the eye, use less energy, and evenly distribute heat throughout the interior.
NATURAL RELAXATION
With wooden headrests, cradles, and backrests, you can sit comfortably on the benches in the company of friends and loved ones. The room is filled with soft lighting and aromatic scents of cedar wood, creating a genuinely calming environment.
FINLAND-MADE HARVIA SAUNA HEATER
Harvia is the most trusted name in sauna heaters and has a rich history dating back to 1950. Located in Finland, our company takes pride in our ETL-certified products built from high-quality stainless steel and coated with red enamel. We do have other options as well if you would like to upgrade to a higher end heater as well.
WOOD-BURNING STOVE ALTERNATIVE FOR OFF-GRID CLIENTS
The Harvia M3 is an advanced wood-burning stove specifically designed to be used in saunas. To install the chimney kit, cut out a circular hole in the roof staves. The chimney kit is not included in the base price. If you purchase it separately, you'll need 6 foot by 6 inch diameter stove piping, interior protective flashing, a chimney collar, and an external rain flange.
SIMPLIFIED ASSEMBLY
Building our saunas is a breeze. All of our saunas are designed for the do-it-yourself customer. All the parts come grooved and pre-cut, so no sawing or cutting is necessary.
Anyone with basic woodworking skills can put one together in about 4 hours. The only tools you'll need are a Phillips screwdriver, level, 7/16″ and 9/16″ open-end wrenches, vise grips, 9/16″ deep socket wrench, and a mallet.
SHIPPING WITHIN CANADA & THE UNITED STATES
Do you love saunas and the benefits they offer? If so, you'll be pleased to know that we ship our saunas everywhere around the United States!
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS*
Note that some minor details (such as the type of accessories, the direction of wall boards, the number of bench slats, door handle style, etc.) on the above unit may differ slightly from other units.
* Please note that these specifications are only estimates and are subject to change without notice. The actual product dimensions may be slightly different.
Product Specs
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SPECIFICATIONS
Seating Capacity | 6-8 people depending on the seating arrangement as well as the size and proximity of the bathers |
Wood Type | Canadian Red Cedar |
Exterior Dimensions | 94 ¾” L x 72 ¾” W x 76 ½” H |
Weight | 1,150 lbs. |
Accessories Included | Bucket and ladle, back rest, sauna rocks, light fixture |
Door | Tempered glass door included |
Porch | Not included |
Number of Cradles | 3 |
Heater | Wood Burning or Electric |
Electrical Requirements |
110V for lighting and 240V for heater |
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TOULE
Available in 6kW & 9KW Models: $786 - $949 CAD (6KW Included with sauna purchase) For the price point vs quality it doesn't get much better than this! This heater is the best bang for your buck both in its reliability and features of this specific model (off board digital controls, timers, etc). Pros Cons: |
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HARVIA KIP
Available in 6kW & 8W Models: $1199 - $1399 CAD Harvia has been the biggest name in sauna heaters for over 70 years! The Harvia FLB model, made by Harvia in Finland, is a traditional Finnish-style wall-mounted sauna heater. What this one lacks in special and aesthetic features it makes up for in heat and getting the job done. Pros: Cons: |
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SAUNACORE - STEAM VAPORIZER
Available in 9KW Models: $1830 CAD Pros - Long lasting stainless steel construction |
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HOMECRAFT H-SERIES
Available in 7.5KW & 9KW Models: $1199 - $1275 CAD Pros |
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HUUM HIVE MINI / DROP & HIVE
Available in 6kW, 9kW, 10.5kW, 12kW Models These are one of our best sellers! What the Huum line of products offers is a more traditional sauna experience by limiting metal and increasing total rock surface area. This provides a closer to wood fired experience with the reliability of electricity. Many of our customers prefer the design of the Huum as it is an accent piece against the backdrop of your high-quality wood sauna. Cons |
Our wooden saunas come with a 1-year limited warranty. Please refer to: https://www.backcountryrecreation.com/pages/warranty
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DELUXE OUTDOOR SHOWERShower off after a sauna session or clean up before hopping in the hot tub. The shower's classic cedar look is perfect for backyards and is the ideal pairing with any of our saunas or hot tubs. In addition, it allows an easy installation process, so why not treat yourself to a shower in the great outdoors? ADD A DELUXE OUTDOOR SHOWER $1048CAD |
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OUTDOOR SHOWERShower off after a sauna session or clean up before hopping in the hot tub. The shower's classic cedar look is perfect for backyards and is the ideal pairing with any of our saunas or hot tubs. In addition, it allows an easy installation process, so why not treat yourself to a shower in the great outdoors? ADD AN OUTDOOR SHOWER $649CAD |
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ROOF SHINGLESProtect your sauna from the elements and keep it looking its best for longer by protecting the wood with a shingled roof. We recommend adding these asphalt shingles to keep water off the sauna and increase the wood’s longevity. The shingles are black in color. Note* not installing a roof system of some sort may result in water seepage into the sauna. ADD ROOF SHIGNLES $349CAD |
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REMOVABLE RAIN COVER Don't love the look of shingles? Prefer the natural look of wood? Consider a removable rain cover that can be put on or taken off depending on the weather. ADD A RAIN COVER $149CAD |
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FLAT FLOORING KITTurn the round bottom of your barrel sauna into a flat floor. Just like our sauna, this flooring is made with the highest quality wood and designed to fit all our barrel saunas. Upgrade your sauna experience with flat flooring. ADD A FLAT FLOORING KIT |
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SAUNA BUCKET & LADLE (May be different than pictured due to availability) INCLUDED |
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SAUNA BACKREST INCLUDED |
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