Waterstruck Wellness is located at 600 River Road, Newcastle, ME 04553. Situated in the heart of Midcoast Maine, it is a secluded, nature-based sanctuary tucked into the woods along the Damariscotta River. It is conveniently located:

• 1 minute from the Dodge Point Public Reserved Land (a perfect post-hike destination).

• 2 minutes from the Frances Perkins National Monument and hiking trails.

• 3 minutes from Glidden Point Oysters.

• 5 minutes from downtown Damariscotta and Newcastle.

  Note: To maintain a peaceful environment for guests, Waterstruck Wellness operates by reservation only. You can book your Nordic circuit session up to the minute before the session time here.

A Nordic spa is a circuit of hot and cold. Here's how we suggest doing it: 10–15 minutes in the sauna, a 30–90 second dip in the cold plunge, then a rest in the hot pool or on the decks or hammocks. That's one round. Most guests do two or three rounds over a 90-minute session. The pattern is ancient; the effect is modern — most first-timers leave calmer, lighter, and sleeping better that night.

Waterstruck is a community Nordic spa in Newcastle, Maine, on the Damariscotta River. We opened in November 2024 and we're the only Nordic-style spa in Midcoast Maine — a wood-fired Finnish sauna (160–180°F), a warm hydrotherapy pool (100°F), a 50°F cold plunge, plus bodywork, massage and a studio for yoga and meditation.

No. The cold plunge is optional, and plenty of our regulars skip it entirely! You can have a full, restorative Nordic spa experience with just the sauna and hot pool — the cold is there if and when you want it. If you've never tried it, start with 30 seconds. It's more approachable than it looks.

Come alone — a good number in our community does! Public community sessions are designed so you can show up solo and feel comfortable, whether you stay to yourself or strike up a conversation in the hot pool. We also host silent sessions, which tend to be the easiest entry point if a quieter, less social visit sounds better to you.

Yes — private sessions for up to 18 people are bookable on our website here. They're popular for milestone birthdays, wedding “day after brunch”, family reunions and bachelorette/bachelorette weekends. Private is also the only way to include minors; public community sessions are 18+.

Private sessions can include bodywork, yoga, sound baths, catering and more and are available year-round.

Yes to all four. Massage and bodywork are available in a private treatment room and can be added to a Nordic circuit session or booked on their own — we're the only place in the midcoast offering full bodywork with access to a sauna and cold plunge the same visit. Yoga and guided meditation run on a regular schedule in the studio; check the calendar for times.

A lot of our out-of-town guests build a weekend around a Nordic session here, a drive to Pemaquid Point, oysters at Glidden Point, and a morning walk along the river at Dodge Point. Waterstruck is also a top rainy-day option in Midcoast Maine - sauna in the rain is lovely, and our rest areas are outdoors as well as indoors. For lodging, the Newcastle Inn — five minutes up the road — is a lovely place to spend the night!

Sessions book at book.waterstruckwellness.com. We offer community circuit sessions, private bookings, bodywork, yoga, and meditation, plus memberships, session packs, and gift cards. Summer schedules (June through August) release May 15. Weekend sessions fill fastest; midweek and silent-moon sessions usually have availability closer in.