The Springs opens with cold plunge, hot pools, and sauna

LEAVENWORTH – The Springs, an outdoor hydrotherapy experience in Leavenworth, officially opened on Feb. 4.

The Springs offers 90-minute sessions for guests to rotate through a cedar sauna, cold plunge, medium and hot pools, and an outdoor lounge area at their leisure. Inspired by visiting hot springs after a long day of recreating in the mountains, the hydrotherapy circuit is designed to emulate natural springs, set among granite boulders and native plants, with views of the Enchantments.

“We're trying to provide a great place to hang out after you spend the day in Leavenworth. You go on the river, or you go mountain biking, or you go Nordic skiing, or whatever it is you do, and we want to just be this place to come back to and hang out and socialize,” said co-owner Marco Scheuer in a previous interview with Ward Media.

The Springs is owned by Scheuer and Vincent LaBelle, who started slowly building the site themselves in the fall of 2023. Despite challenging winter conditions, the duo pushed through the final touches to bring their project to life for the February opening.

“Some delays forced us to be working in really sub-optimal conditions. It was a real grind. I mean, it's a lot of work to launch a business, no matter how you spin it, but those last couple months getting this thing done were hard. So, it feels good to be there. I don't think it's set in, that it's actually like here and open,” said LaBelle.

The Springs hosted a soft-opening party the weekend prior to its official open date, drawing in an estimated 250 guests.

“The sentiment was that we had done something nice for the community, which feels really good,” said LaBelle. “A woman drew a direct comparison to going out for drinks…She was like, ‘It's a lot like going to a bar, in the sense that, like you're meeting people and socializing, but it's like, you're doing something good for the body, and it's healthy.’”

The Springs has the ability to toggle pool temperatures to adjust with the seasons. Sessions include access to a robe, locker and key, and showers. In the future, Scheuer and LaBelle plan to incorporate additional amenities and community events at the facility.

The Springs is located at 200 Zelt Strasse, and is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. during the weekend. The facility is limited to ages 18 and up. Swimwear is required, and flip flops and a water bottle are recommended.

Taylor Caldwell: 509-433-7276 or taylor@ward.media