Gurney, ON
Three cedar sleeper barrels on Nipigon Bay in Gurney, each with a private beachfront sauna.
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Three private cedar barrels on the sand of Nipigon Bay, each with its own sauna facing the water.
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01 - Arrive
02 - Feel
Nipigon Bay, Gurney
Sandy shore, two minutes off the Trans-Canada, about an hour and forty-five minutes east of Thunder Bay.
Three cedar barrels
Drift, Forest, and Wilen. Bubble windows for the lake and the stars.
A sauna on the beach
Every site has its own beachfront sauna, plus a gazebo, outdoor kitchen, and fire pit.
Everything but the food
Pots, pans, spices, spring water, towels, and soap are there. Bring clothes, food, and the people you came with.
Season and rate
30 May to 6 October. $399 plus tax for two. Book on their site.
04 - Stay
Drift Barrel
$399 + tax / night for two. Extra bed $40 + tax.
Beachfront site. Private gazebo, outdoor kitchen, bathroom, and beachfront sauna. Up to four guests.
Book this packageForest Barrel
$399 + tax / night for two. Extra bed $40 + tax.
More closed into the forest and cooler. Same private setup as the others.
Book this packageWilen Barrel
$399 + tax / night for two. Extra bed $40 + tax.
More open and sunnier, with a mural by Vik Wilen on the canvas cover. Same private setup.
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05 - Know
About an hour and forty-five minutes east of Thunder Bay, then two minutes off the Trans-Canada into Gurney. Confirm the last turn with Lisa and Tara before you leave.
Find it in MapsOn the sandy shore of Nipigon Bay in Gurney, Ontario. Two minutes off the Trans-Canada, about an hour and forty-five minutes east of Thunder Bay. The address published with Superior Country is 1 Nipigon Bay Rd.
Drift sits on the open beach. Forest is more closed into the trees and stays cooler. Wilen is more open, with a canvas mural by Thunder Bay artist Vik Wilen, and gets more sun.
$399 plus tax for two people. An extra bed is $40 plus tax, for up to four. Book on cypresssleeperbarrels.ca.
From 30 May to 6 October. Check-in is 3 pm. Check-out is 10 am.
No. Each site has a private beachfront sauna, a warm basin heated by the sauna, rinsing buckets, and the lake. Towels and eco-friendly soap are provided.
Thirty days or more ahead: full refund minus non-refundable booking fees. Fourteen to twenty-nine days: half, minus those fees. Less than seven days: no refund.
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Three private cedar barrels on the sand of Nipigon Bay, each with its own sauna facing the water.
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