The best health & wellness spots in Deschutes County

Locals keep Ola' Day Spa on speed dial for customized facials, expert waxing, and massages that range from Swedish to deep tissue, hot stone and cupping. Add gel manis, spa pedis, and full hair services, and you’ve got a fun, never stuffy spot to reset between grocery runs.

From the Redmond newsletter, September 12, 2026

Family-owned since 1994, Body Smart Fitness keeps things simple and effective with clean spaces, modern cardio and strength equipment, and a functional training area that actually earns its name.

From the Redmond newsletter, September 8, 2026

Gather Sauna House pairs an authentic wood-fired sauna with dips in the Deschutes River for that classic thermal-contrast buzz. Cozy, unpretentious, and very PNW, it’s the kind of reset locals sneak in after a ride, a climb, or when winter brain fog needs a timeout.

From the Bend newsletter, October 29, 2026

Spindrift Saunas hand-crafts eco-luxury outdoor and custom mobile saunas right here in Bend, built to keep you connected and cozy, with favorites like The Silverado and The River West. Bonus good vibes, they plant 50 trees for every sauna they build... consider a rental or start planning your happy place.

From the Bend newsletter, September 24, 2026

ChillWell Plunge Sauna Float serves up traditional and infrared sauna, cold plunge, and float therapy here in Bend for a one-hour mental tune-up. Slide in solo or invite a friend, cycle the heat and cold, and come out focused, calmer, and ready to tackle the rest of the week.

From the Bend newsletter, October 8, 2026

Handcrafted in Bend with sustainably sourced cedar, Ember Saunas builds premium barrel saunas and pairs them with cold plunges for that hot-cold reset your legs crave after Phil’s. They’ll help plan placement and handle tricky installs, so you just get heat, recovery, and a seriously good-smelling vibe.

From the Bend newsletter, October 1, 2026

Flux Thermal Lounge is Bend's only hydrothermal lounge with six soaking pools spanning set temps from a bracing 45 to a mellow 104, so you can hop between hot and cold and actually feel it. No timers, screen-free, 18+ vibes, and a chill alternative to yet another bar night.

From the Bend newsletter, October 22, 2026

If you’ve been feeling a little, well, stuck, High Desert Hydrotherapy offers colon hydrotherapy that gently rinses with filtered, temperature-controlled water so you come out feeling hydrated, light, and refreshed.

From the Bend newsletter, October 15, 2026