South Woods NWA

Summer has a way of bringing people back together.

Family comes into town. Friends make the trip. Long evenings stretch a little longer.

There’s something about sharing a sauna that invites people to slow down, put their phones away, and simply be together. Stories are shared, laughter comes easily, and people leave feeling more connected than when they arrived.

Whether you’re gathering family, hosting out-of-town guests, celebrating a birthday, reconnecting with old friends, or simply looking for a meaningful way to spend time together, our Private Sauna Experiences create space for memories that last far beyond the evening.

Looking for a solo reset or a weekly wellness ritual? Join our Summer Sauna Club every Monday with small-group sessions designed to help you unwind, recover, and start your week grounded.

Private Sauna Experiences
• Tuesday–Thursday evenings
• Friday mornings
• Sunday evenings

Summer Sauna Club
• Mondays at 4:00, 5:30 & 7:00 PM

Both offerings are available for a limited time this summer.

Book through the link in our bio.

You’ll be greeted by a new smiling face when you sauna at South Woods starting this summer! 🎉☀️✨💜

Meet Shelby Ragsdale. The newest member of the South Woods family and our new Guest Experience Manager.

Shelby brings a grounded, thoughtful approach to hospitality rooted in years of experience as a yoga teacher, retreat leader, and event coordinator. She has spent her career creating spaces that help guests feel welcomed, restored, and well cared for, and now brings that same intention to the guest experience at South Woods - from guesthouse booking to curating personalized wellness add-ons and retreat-style packages to saunakeeping during private and community sauna sessions.

Y’all are going to love her!

Drawn to the natural beauty and slower rhythm of the Ozarks, Shelby is passionate about helping guests feel more connected to the land, each other, and themselves. Her lifelong love of these hills, trails, and waters runs deep, and she believes the land itself does most of the work.

For Shelby, hospitality is ultimately about how people feel. Her goal as Guest Experience Manager at South Woods is to support everyone who enters the gate to exhale a little easier and find a sense of peace within and around, including creating bespoke sauna and wellness experiences that reflect guests’ vision of rest, connection, and wellbeing.

She is deeply grateful to support the vision, mission, and growth of South Woods. As a lover of sauna culture and the slower pace of nature, she believes this place is something truly special and is honored to help share it with the world.

Welcome, Shelby, y’all!

Have you been stalking South Woods but wished we had private sauna sessions?

Now’s your chance. Book the sauna for yourself or rally a few curious friends. There’s room for up to 8 people.

Private Sauna Experiences
Available Tuesday–Thursday & Sunday evenings, and Friday mornings.

Perfect for couples, friends, families, birthdays, date nights, small celebrations, or anyone looking to unplug without sharing the space.

Prefer the energy of a small community? Join our new Summer Sauna Club on Monday evenings at 4:00, 5:30, or 7:00 PM. It’s a new simpler restorative sauna experience for quiet connection with your favorite people.

Take a break from the noise. Slow down. Sweat. Leave feeling more like yourself and more connected to your community.

Cool off with sauna this summer. Together.

Reserve your spot through the link in our bio.

Spur of the moment invite! ⚽️🇺🇸🇧🇪

The South Woods crew and a few sauna regulars are watching the U.S. v. Belgium match tomorrow, July 6th at 7pm at City Park Fayetteville. Come early to get a seat.

You don’t have to be a regular to join us!
DM us if you want us to save you a seat!

South Woods is offering private sauna sessions for July & August. And, more availabilty - including morning sessions!

We’ll set up the sauna and amenities for you and leave you be! Round up your crew and head to the woods for the best sauna steam in NWA!

Booking link in bio!

This summer looks different than expected. And, I wouldn’t be practicing what I preach if I kept pressing on!

I’m stepping back to tend to a few things in my personal life. Honestly, it felt like exactly the right moment to do something I’ve been wanting to do for a while: take a risk, try something new, and let the people I trust most step up.

You’ve been asking for private sessions. We heard you.

✨Introducing Private Sauna & Summer Sauna Club. ✨

This July and August, South Woods is reopening up in two new ways. Both designed to bring your people together in the woods, on your own terms. Woodfired tended community sessions will be on hold until September.

And stay tuned. Someone special is joining the South Woods family this summer, and we cannot wait to introduce them. 🤍

Private summer sessions are available July and August only. Link in bio to book or inquire.

Join us tomorrow for one last community sauna steam before we make a big announcement next week.

Booking link in bio.