Outdoor Showers

Benefits of Adding an Outdoor Shower to Your Sauna Routine

An outdoor shower does more than rinse off sand or chlorine. Paired with a sauna, it becomes part of the routine itself.

Cold Water Therapy After Your Sauna: Stepping from a hot sauna into a cold-water rinse is a simple way to try hot-cold contrast at home. The SaunaLife Barrel Model R3 and the Dundalk Leisurecraft Sunlight both run on cold water as standard, making them a natural fit for this kind of routine, and each can be modified for a hot water line if you'd rather have a warm rinse instead.

Keep Water Out of the House: Rinsing off outside, whether that's sweat after a sauna session, salt water after the beach, or chlorine after the pool, keeps sand, sap, and moisture out of your indoor bathrooms and away from sauna benches and flooring.

Built for Outdoor Use, Year-Round: Every shower in this collection is built from naturally rot- and weather-resistant wood: Western Red Cedar for the Rinse and Dundalk Leisurecraft Sunlight, Knotty or Clear Red Cedar for the Dundalk Rainbow and Cloudburst, and thermally modified Nordic spruce for the SaunaLife Barrel Model R3, so it can stay outside through sun, rain, and snow.

Types of Outdoor Showers

The collection covers three basic formats. Which one fits depends on how much space you have and whether you want the shower attached to a structure or freestanding.

1. Wall-Mounted Outdoor Showers

The Rinse Wall Cedar mounts to an exterior wall, roughly 77"H x 42"W x 38"D, and is plumbed for both hot and cold water with a rain shower head and hand wand. It's the most compact option if you already have a wall, your house, a fence, or your sauna's exterior, to mount it to.

2. Freestanding Outdoor Showers

The Rinse Ellipse and Rinse Tower, along with the Dundalk Leisurecraft Sunlight, Rainbow, and Cloudburst, don't need a wall. The Rinse Ellipse (77"H x 42"W x 38"D) and Rinse Tower (82"H x 30"W x 30"D) are both plumbed for hot and cold water, with the Tower adding a foot rinse. The Dundalk Sunlight (84"H x 40"W x 40"D) includes privacy panels and a slatted floor, and runs on cold water that can be modified for hot.

3. Barrel-Style Outdoor Showers

The SaunaLife Barrel Model R3 (90"H x 53"W) is built from thermally modified Nordic spruce in the same barrel shape as a barrel sauna, so it can match a barrel sauna's look in the yard. It runs on cold water as standard, with the option to modify it for hot.

What to Look for in an Outdoor Shower

A few practical questions will narrow the list down quickly.

Material & Weather Resistance: All the showers on this page use wood that resists rot and weathering outdoors. Western Red Cedar is the standard for Rinse and the Dundalk Leisurecraft Sunlight; the Dundalk Rainbow and Cloudburst step up to Knotty or Clear Red Cedar; and the SaunaLife Barrel Model R3 uses thermally modified Nordic spruce.

Water Connection & Temperature Control: Decide whether you want hot and cold plumbing or a simple cold-water line. The Rinse Wall, Ellipse, and Tower all come plumbed for hot and cold. The SaunaLife Barrel Model R3 and Dundalk Sunlight are cold-water models that can be modified for hot if you'd rather not be limited to cold-water rinses.

Mounting, Placement & Drainage: Wall-mounted models need a solid exterior wall to attach to; freestanding and barrel-style models just need a level, stable base near your sauna, deck, or pool. Either way, plan for drainage the same way you would for a sauna: a paver pad, gravel bed, or deck with gaps handles runoff better than a spot where water can pool.

How to Choose the Right Outdoor Shower for Your Sauna

Start with your space. If you have a wall nearby and want the smallest footprint, the Rinse Wall Cedar is the simplest option. If you'd rather position the shower away from a wall, on a deck, near a pool, or beside a barrel sauna, one of the freestanding or barrel-style models will fit better.

Next, think about how you'll use it. If the shower is mainly there for a cold-water rinse after your sauna, a cold-water model like the SaunaLife Barrel Model R3 or Dundalk Sunlight covers that without extra plumbing, and both can be upgraded to hot water later if your routine changes. If you want a full shower experience, hot and cold, the Rinse Wall, Ellipse, or Tower are plumbed for both from the start.

Finally, match the shower's style to the rest of your setup. The SaunaLife Barrel Model R3 pairs naturally with a barrel sauna, while the cedar Rinse and Dundalk models suit cabin, cube, or pod-style saunas. If you're still choosing a sauna heater for a new build, our electric sauna heaters and wood-burning sauna stoves collections can help you finish the rest of the setup, and our barrel saunas collection shows the full range of barrel models the Barrel Model R3 shower is designed to complement.

Outdoor Shower Comparison Table

Financing Your Outdoor Shower

Adding an outdoor shower to your sauna setup doesn't have to be an all-at-once expense. Qualified buyers may be eligible for 0% APR financing plans, with an application that takes just seconds and no hard credit check required.

Why Choose Select Saunas

Select Saunas has ownership roots in Sweden, and that shows in how the collection is put together: a hand-picked lineup built around Nordic sauna tradition rather than a broad, generic catalog. Since 2022, Select Saunas has offered personalized guidance and fast shipping on saunas, heaters, cold plunges, and accessories like outdoor showers from Rinse, Dundalk Leisurecraft, and SaunaLife, all sourced to work together as part of a complete backyard wellness setup, with financing available if you want to spread out the cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a wall-mounted and a freestanding outdoor shower?

A wall-mounted shower, like the Rinse Wall Cedar, attaches to an exterior wall and has the smallest footprint. Freestanding models, like the Rinse Ellipse, Rinse Tower, and Dundalk Leisurecraft Sunlight, Rainbow, and Cloudburst, stand on their own and can go anywhere you have a stable, level base, near your sauna, deck, or pool.

Do these outdoor showers run on hot water, cold water, or both?

It depends on the model. The Rinse Wall, Rinse Ellipse, and Rinse Tower are plumbed for both hot and cold water. The SaunaLife Barrel Model R3 and Dundalk Leisurecraft Sunlight run on cold water as standard, though both can be modified for a hot water line.

Which outdoor shower works best for cold water therapy after a sauna?

A cold-water model suits that routine without extra plumbing. The SaunaLife Barrel Model R3 and Dundalk Leisurecraft Sunlight both run on cold water out of the box, and either can be upgraded to hot water later if you decide you want that option.

What material are these outdoor showers made from?

Western Red Cedar is used for the Rinse Wall, Rinse Ellipse, Rinse Tower, and Dundalk Leisurecraft Sunlight. The Dundalk Rainbow and Cloudburst use Knotty or Clear Red Cedar, and the SaunaLife Barrel Model R3 is built from thermally modified Nordic spruce. All three woods resist rot and weathering outdoors.

Can I pair an outdoor shower with a barrel sauna?

The SaunaLife Barrel Model R3 is built in the same barrel shape as a barrel sauna, so it's a natural visual match if you already have or are planning one. Any of the freestanding models will also work near a barrel sauna, they just don't share the same barrel silhouette.

Does Select Saunas offer financing for outdoor showers?

Yes. Qualified buyers may be eligible for 0% APR financing plans, with an application that takes just seconds and no hard credit check required.

Where does Select Saunas source its outdoor showers?

The collection includes Rinse outdoor showers, Dundalk Leisurecraft models, and the SaunaLife Barrel Model R3, brands Select Saunas also carries across saunas and other backyard wellness products, so they're chosen to work together as a set.

Do I need to plan for drainage before installing an outdoor shower?

Yes. Plan for water runoff the same way you would for a sauna: a paver pad, gravel bed, or gapped deck drains better than a spot where water can pool.