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The honest summary: Portland has two gay bathhouses, one men-only and one gender-inclusive, and neither is near the Old Town bars.
Steam Portland
Steam Portland (2885 NE Sandy Blvd, Kerns) has been open since 2003 and is men-only. Trans men and non-binary guests with a male or X ID are admitted, according to OutxOut. The club lists a large steam room, hot tub, about 47 private rooms, showers, a video lounge and a sun deck. Bring government ID; entry needs a minimum $10 day pass.
The club's site gives hours of 10am to midnight on Tuesday and Wednesday, and continuous from Thursday at 10am until Monday at midnight.
Hawks PDX
Hawks PDX (335 SE 99th Ave) is alcohol-free and gender-inclusive. It lists a hot tub, steam room, sauna, showers, private rooms and patios with a firepit. Its rates page shows a $10 day pass, a six-hour locker at $37, and rooms from $50 for eight hours.
Hours are 10am to 2am Monday to Thursday, and continuous from Friday at 10am until Monday at 6am. It is in outer Southeast, so plan a car or ride-hail.
Not a gay sauna
Bear Banya, Löyly and several private sauna rentals appear in searches for "sauna Portland". They are general spas with no gay sessions we could confirm. Club Portland, the old downtown bathhouse, closed in 2007.
Sanctuary Club is a members-only BDSM club, described by Willamette Week as queer-focused. It is not a bathhouse.
Tips
- Bring ID, and expect a day pass or membership check at the door.
- Use the lockers for your phone and keep it out of play areas.
- In a bathhouse, a hand moved away means no.
Last verified: November 2026.