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A camp sauna is an excellent way to relax the body, especially if it is tired after prolonged physical activity. But such a bathhouse will be useful not only in this case. It will be appreciated by lovers of hunting/fishing and summer holidays. There are many models of ready-made “mobile” baths. But also, after studying photos and videos, you can make a mini-sauna with your own hands, using polyethylene or a tent. We offer you detailed instructions that will help you build a bathhouse in camping conditions that ideally suits your needs.

The main stages of constructing a bath using improvised means

This chapter is a kind of instruction on how to make a sauna in camping conditions, and by following each of the stages, you can easily take a steam bath even far from the benefits of civilization. The requirements are quite simple, but the reliability and convenience of the structure depend on their implementation.

Selection of location

The following factors should be considered at this stage:

The soil at the construction site must be quite dense, especially if a frame of stakes driven into the ground is being built. It is impossible to build a reliable structure in soft soil.
It is best to choose a place next to a body of water - after the steam room it is pleasant to plunge into cool water, in addition, in the wild this is the only way to wash.
The stove for a camp sauna is made of stones, so it is worth inspecting the area for their presence. Carrying boulders for a kilometer is not very smart, and it’s hard.

The stove requires quite a lot of heavy stones

Construction of the stove

Perhaps this is the most important stage, which determines how good the steam room will be.

To achieve a good result, you should follow a few simple rules:

In the place where the heater will be located, it is necessary to remove a layer of soil and lay out an improvised foundation of stones.
The stones must be oblong in shape, the surface must be smooth and uniform without foreign inclusions. The size of the stones is 20 cm or more; as is known, the larger they are, the longer the heat lasts.
The construction of the hearth can be carried out in two ways: alternating layers of stone and firewood and subsequently maintaining the flame, or laying out a kind of hearth with a diameter of about 70 cm and the same height. Space is left inside for storing firewood, and a flat stone is placed on top. So that you can put a bucket of water on it to heat it up.
After finishing the installation, you can make a fire, since the improvised stove for a camp bath heats up for quite a long time - about 4 hours, until the stones are white-hot or red-hot, depending on their type.

Advice: do not use layered stones, as when heated they lose strength and when water is poured over them they can simply explode, which can lead to quite serious injuries.

If you can find steel pipes or other elements, it’s much easier to make a hearth

Frame structure

A bathhouse in camp conditions is constructed from any available means that provide the necessary reliability of the structure. It’s a good idea if you have a ready-made metal frame of a suitable size - this greatly simplifies and speeds up the process.

If there is no ready-made frame, you can build it from improvised means:

Wooden poles are quite strong and can be prepared on site.
Rope, insulated wire (metal can melt the canopy when heated), twine and other materials to strengthen connections. If you have a hammer and nails, even better.

First, the size of the building is determined, after which 4 poles are hammered into the corners; if the building is long, then additional poles can be placed between the corners. Two more crossbars are laid crosswise on top; they are designed to prevent the ceiling from sagging.

Some people prefer a safe design in which the heater is located in a separate area, this minimizes the danger of touching hot stones. You can see the features of its device in the figure.

One of the options for a camp bathhouse frame that you can build with your own hands

After this, the frame can be further strengthened with spacers or cross members and all connections can be checked for reliability and stability. If everything is fine, you can proceed to the next step.

Canopy for camping steam room

Most often, one or two pieces of plastic film are used for these purposes. It is quite light, in addition, it can be used as a means of protection from bad weather. You can also use an awning for a camp bath made of tarpaulin or other fairly reliable material that retains heat well.

The size of the material should allow the canopy to be strengthened near the ground using stones or sand (a reasonable solution is to dig a groove around the perimeter, with its help you can significantly increase the tightness of the structure).

The floor in the steam room also needs insulation. First, coniferous spruce branches are laid, and branches of deciduous trees can be laid on top.

Using this simple method, you can significantly improve thermal insulation and increase the comfort of your stay in the bathhouse. The easiest way to use logs as seats.

In the photo: insulation with spruce branches and seats made of logs

Advice: never use synthetic materials used in the manufacture of modern tents as canopies - when exposed to high temperatures, they emit harmful substances, in addition, this option is very short-lived, and after several uses the fabric will become unusable.

Principles for selecting ready-made models

To choose a good camp sauna in a store, you need to know what criteria should be taken into account when purchasing and study models of ready-made structures.

Criteria

Criteria for choosing a ready-made sauna tent:

Advantages and disadvantages

Positive sides:

Bath procedures can be carried out in nature, without postponing them until you come home.
To build the frame, it is enough to find a flat surface and secure the structure with spacers.
You can assemble a steam room using available materials. It is important to have a thick film with you to cover the frame.

Flaws:

Excess weight if the steam room consists of a metal stove and hollow frame tubes.
Low level of comfort. It is very difficult to lift it in a tourist steam room.
High price of finished structures.

It is impossible to lie down and relax in a portable steam room.

Models and prices

The highest quality steam rooms for travel:

Nova Tour;
"Mobiba".

Price - 12,000 rubles.

Hiking steam room "Mobiba" (Photo: Instagram / mobiban.ru)

Features of visiting hiking steam rooms

We looked at how to make a sauna while camping, but we should note the basic rules that should be followed to ensure safety and achieve the best effect:

Until the firewood burns out, one of the walls or the ceiling should be left open to prevent the accumulation of smoke and carbon monoxide.
When the stones are hot enough, a container of water is placed on them, which will be used to water the heater.
After the wood burns out, all the heat is carefully removed, after which the tent is completely closed.
It is reasonable to additionally protect the walls around the heater with thick fabric or a screen made of wooden poles.
You should ensure that the canopy is securely fastened; the less heat loss, the longer the good temperature in the bath will remain.
The stones are watered, causing steam to be released. Cooling down takes one and a half to two hours, this time is enough for an average tourist group to take a steam bath.
You should not build a structure that is too large for several people; the larger the frame, the greater the heat loss.

Small sauna for two or three people

Ready-made camp baths

A ready-made tent for a camp sauna is the choice of those who like to take a steam bath in nature

Nowadays, there is no shortage of options for mobile sauna tents.

It is worth considering the main points:

The size of the building and its features - the design may include a dressing room, windows and much more. The price depends on the availability of these parts.
The material from which the tent for the camp sauna is made. It must be light, durable and resistant to high temperatures. To use the steam room in cold conditions, models with double walls are available, this allows you to use the steam room at temperatures down to -40 degrees.
Presence of a frame. Some tents are a canopy that fits over any structure of suitable dimensions, and some have a frame, thanks to which the installation of a mobile steam room is greatly accelerated and simplified.
Lightness of design. Some models weigh 2.5-3.5 kilograms when assembled, which allows you to carry them even while hiking.

Bathhouse for hiking for 4 people, the weight of which when assembled is 2.5 kg

Kinds

Varieties:

Steam room in a tent. Takes up minimal space. It consists of three parts - an awning, a frame, and a stove. All elements are prefabricated.
Industrial sauna for travel. Resistant to different weather conditions. The structure is assembled quickly, but to place it you need a sufficient amount of free space with a flat base.
Mobile steam rooms with stove. They consist of a metal frame, which is covered with dense polyethylene film. A stove is installed inside and a chimney is installed.

The choice of a hiking steam room depends on the method of travel, conditions, and number of visitors.

Steam room in a tent (Photo: Instagram / mobilnaya.banya.samara)

Special stoves for camp baths

If you most often travel by car, a smart decision would be to purchase a ready-made mobile sauna stove. It is quite compact and light weight. It requires much fewer stones to work (many people carry them with them so as not to waste time searching).

Such stoves are equipped with a spark arrester, which is very important when used in tents made of flammable material. They have a fairly attractive appearance.

Pipes for the chimney are included; most often, tents have special holes for their installation.

Compact camp stove for sauna

Conclusion

How to make a camp sauna and what to use for it depends on your desires and capabilities. Naturally, if you travel on foot, carrying a ready-made stove and a tent with a frame is quite expensive. In this case, the easiest way is to carry only a ready-made awning, and build the frame and stove on site (see also the article “Do-it-yourself camping sauna - in nature with comfort”).

If you are a fan of car travel, then you can carry a complete set and build a mobile steam room in a matter of minutes. Moreover, its size can be very impressive, which is important when vacationing with a large group.

In order to understand all the intricacies even better, we recommend watching the video in this article, which clearly shows the beauty of using a bathhouse on a camping trip.

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Manufacturing technologies

There are two technologies for assembling camp baths - “black”, “white”. Each of them has certain features and differences.

Steam room "black"

The awning is installed over a fire with hot stones. Peculiarities:

The general frame for the awning can be knitted from wicker or willow twigs.
Scotch tape is suitable for fastening the poles.
You can build a frame from two long poles. They need to be bent and combined so that they intersect in the center. In the same place tie them together. It is important that you get a semicircular hut on which you can throw an awning.
To cover the hut, it is better to use thick plastic film.
As a base for the stove, which will be covered with stones, it is recommended to use a small rectangular frame made of reinforcement.

To assemble the base for the steam room, it is better to use hollow aluminum tubes, which are connected into a large cube using corner tees.

Since there is a hot stove under the stones, the heat inside the steam room will be intense. It may damage the awning film. Therefore, the frame needs to be made larger.

Camping stove (Photo: Instagram / splavkontur)

Steam room "in white"

The awning will not be installed above the flame. The stones are heated in advance in the fire and rolled along the prepared path under the awning. Technique for constructing a steam room:

To assemble the frame, it is better to use hollow metal tubes with corner connectors.
If there are no tubes for assembly, you can use poles. To build the frame you will need 8 sticks 1.5 meters long. They can be connected with wire or tape.
If 4 people are steaming, the appropriate frame shape is a cube. For three people you can build a cone.

The film in the door area should be overlapped so that steam does not escape outside. The floor needs to be covered with spruce branches. In the center you should arrange a place for hot stones. To do this, you need to clear it of leaves and grass, leaving only the soil. Drive sticks 50 cm high along the contour. The film should be pressed along the edges with the remaining stones so that steam does not escape from under it.

It is important to pay attention to choosing a location for the stove. Sparks should not reach the walls of the steam room.