Premium Sauna Firewood
For the best sauna experience, we use dense, non-resinous hardwoods like oak, maple, ash, and birch— providing steady, long-lasting, and intense heat with minimal smoke and sparks.
Why We Use Premium Hardwoods
Not all firewood is created equal. We avoid softwoods like pine and spruce that create excessive creosote, smoke, and sparks—focusing instead on hardwoods for a safer, more efficient burn.
- Dense, non-resinous hardwoods for steady heat
- Long-lasting, intense heat with minimal smoke
- Low creosote and soot buildup
- Well-seasoned with moisture content under 20%
- Pre-split and ready to use
- Mixture of hardwoods native to Western New York
- Resinous and ignite too quickly
- Produce excessive smoke and sparks
- Create dangerous creosote buildup
- Less safe and efficient for heating
- Burn too fast for consistent temperature
Our Hardwood Selection
You can expect your firewood to be a mixture of various hardwoods, all native to Western New York.
Oak
The densest, most common hardwood on the market
Birch
Offers some of the highest heat and longest burn times across all available firewood in the United States
Maple
Excels at limiting smoke and creosote, perfect for those most sensitive to the smells of firewood and smoke
Ash
Easiest hardwood to get, readily available from vendors all over the country
Cherry
Provides a pleasing fruity aroma when it burns, adding aromatherapy to your sauna session
Hickory
Long-lasting flames that burn very clean
We always use well-seasoned wood with low moisture content (under 20%) for an efficient, clean burn. Proper seasoning ensures maximum heat output with minimal smoke.
Pro Tip:
When possible, start with a fast-burning wood like birch to get the stones hot quickly, then add oak or maple to maintain steady heat throughout your session.