# Cypress Sleeper Barrels

Gurney, ON · Selected: clears the published selection standard.

- Page: https://mindreachgetaways.com/on/gurney/wellness-retreat/cypress-sleeper-barrels
- Book direct: https://cypresssleeperbarrels.ca/
- Find it in Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cypress%20Sleeper%20Barrels%2C%201%20Nipigon%20Bay%20Rd%2C%20Gurney%2C%20ON%2C%20Canada

## Our read

Three private cedar barrels on the sand of Nipigon Bay, each with its own sauna facing the water.

## Come here for

- Two people who want the lake, a fire, and a sauna without a resort
- A short drive east of Thunder Bay for a night or a weekend

## Skip it if

- You need a shower indoors, or you want to stay past early October

## The place

Cypress Sleeper Barrels sits on the sandy shore of Nipigon Bay in Gurney, Ontario, a two-minute drive off the Trans-Canada and about an hour and forty-five minutes east of Thunder Bay. Three cedar sleeper barrels, Drift, Forest, and Wilen, face the lake. Each site has its own lounge gazebo with a sectional and fire pit, a covered outdoor kitchen, a private bathroom with a changing station, and a beachfront sauna. The barrels have bubble windows for the lake and the night sky. There is no shower. Guests rinse with a warm basin heated by the sauna, buckets, and the lake. Towels, toiletries, and eco-friendly soap are provided. Lisa and Tara Carr built the place with family and friends. The barrels come from One-of-a-Kind Creative Woodcrafting on Vancouver Island. A night is $399 plus tax for two. An extra bed is $40 plus tax, for up to four. The season runs from 30 May to 6 October. Check-in is 3 pm. Check-out is 10 am. Book on cypresssleeperbarrels.ca, or write to cypress.sleeper.barrels@gmail.com.

## What it is like

- 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.

## Ways to stay

- Drift Barrel · $399 + tax / night for two. Extra bed $40 + tax. · https://cypresssleeperbarrels.ca/
- Forest Barrel · $399 + tax / night for two. Extra bed $40 + tax. · https://cypresssleeperbarrels.ca/
- Wilen Barrel · $399 + tax / night for two. Extra bed $40 + tax. · https://cypresssleeperbarrels.ca/

## Getting there

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.

## Questions

**Where is Cypress Sleeper Barrels?**
On 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.

**What are the three barrels?**
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.

**What does a night cost?**
$399 plus tax for two people. An extra bed is $40 plus tax, for up to four. Book on cypresssleeperbarrels.ca.

**When are you open?**
From 30 May to 6 October. Check-in is 3 pm. Check-out is 10 am.

**Is there a shower?**
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.

**What if I need to cancel?**
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.

## How far to trust this

Written from what the property publishes. Not yet checked by hand. Confirm on their site before you book.
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