Wood-Fired
Community Sauna
Near Portland, Maine
Relax through three rounds of sauna, steam, and cold water.
Rated 5.0 ★ on GoogleA Place to Gather
ROVE Sauna is a handcrafted wood-fired community sauna in Scarborough, Maine, created as a place to slow down, warm up, and connect. Located just outside Portland near Higgins and Scarborough beaches, each session combines heat, cold water, rest, and community.
Temporarily Paused
The Town of Scarborough has asked us to pause operations while they work on adding mobile saunas to the list of allowed amenities. We are incredibly grateful for the support from our community and fully intend to reopen as soon as possible.
Help Bring ROVE Back
If you would like to support mobile saunas in Scarborough, a kind message to the town council genuinely helps move the process forward. We encourage supporters to personalize the pre-filled message.
How It Works
Step 1: Reserve Your Session
Our hour-long sauna sessions host up to 8 guests and cost $30 per person.
If you have a larger party or want something more intimate, you can reserve the entire sauna by purchasing all available spots for that session.
Step 2: Arrive & Settle In
Before You Arrive
Arrive wearing swimwear (required)
Bring about 1L of water
At the Sauna
Leave shoes outside and store belongings in cubbies
Sit on a towel inside the sauna
Extras
Organic cotton towels available if needed
Spring water and LMNT electrolytes available for purchase
Bathroom available in the surf shop during opening hours
Step 3: Sweat, Breathe, Repeat
Each session includes three ~15-minute rounds of wood-fired heat with cooling breaks between them. Essential oils are added to the water poured over the rocks at the beginning of each round, filling the sauna with aromatic steam as your host fans the room.
Essential Oils by Round
Uplift & Invigorate with Sweet Orange & Peppermint
Clear & Stimulate with Eucalyptus & Rosemary
Calm & Ground with Lavender & Frankincense
Between Rounds
Step outside for ~5 minutes in nature
Cool down with a crisp cold-water bucket
Relax in an Adirondack chair with your feet on the earth, surrounded by trees and open sky
Share the experience with others and leave feeling relaxed, refreshed, and deeply grounded.
What Guests are Saying
“Rove Sauna was rejuvenating and fun, blending relaxation, social connection, and the beauty of nature all around.”
— Rebekah
“The temperature gradient between the benches was perfect. As a woodworker, I especially appreciated the craftsmanship.”
— Rick
“It was exactly the medicine my body and soul needed. The contrast between the hot sauna and cool water felt magical.”
— Rachel
Sauna Is Better Together
ROVE Sauna sessions are shared with up to eight guests, creating a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere where people naturally unwind together. Many guests come with a partner, friend, or small group to enjoy the rhythm of heat, cold water, and conversation.
Prefer privacy? Reserve all eight spots for a private sauna session.
Perfect for:
• Date nights
• Friends catching up
• Post-surf warmups
• Small celebrations
Location
ROVE Sauna is a custom-built wood-fired community sauna based in Scarborough, Maine, just 15 minutes from Portland and minutes from Higgins and Scarborough beaches.
Guests from Portland, Scarborough, South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, and across southern Maine have gathered at ROVE to slow down, warm up, and reconnect near the coast.
We look forward to welcoming guests back as soon as mobile saunas are permitted again in Scarborough.
