All listed hot springs in Alaska
Select a column heading to sort. Temperatures are usually measured at the source, not in the soaking pool.
| Hot spring | Water temp | Type | Nearest town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolovana Hot Springs | 140°F | Developed | Ester, AK (38 mi) |
| Adagdax Hot Springs | Not recorded | Natural | Remote |
| Horner Hot Springs | 117°F | Natural | Willow, AK (265 mi) |
| Hot Springs near Geyser Bight 1981 record | 216°F | Natural | Unalaska, AK (91 mi) |
| Hot Springs near Hot Springs Cove 1981 record | 192°F | Natural | Unalaska, AK (87 mi) |
| Bell Island Hot Springs 1981 record | 165°F | Natural | Ketchikan, AK (41 mi) |
| Bradfield Canal Hot Springs 1981 record | 135°F | Natural | Wrangell, AK (46 mi) |
| Chena Hot Springs 1981 record | 153°F | Natural | North Pole, AK (43 mi) |
| Chief Shakes Hot Springs 1981 record | 122°F | Natural | Wrangell, AK (22 mi) |
| Circle Hot Springs 1981 record | 135°F | Natural | Salcha, AK (94 mi) |
| Dall Hot Springs 1981 record | 129°F | Natural | Ester, AK (104 mi) |
| Dalton (craig) Hot Springs 1981 record | 109°F | Natural | Craig, AK (22 mi) |
| Gas Rocks Hot Spring 1981 record | 127°F | Natural | Dillingham, AK (108 mi) |
| Goddard Hot Springs 1981 record | 153°F | Natural | Sitka, AK (15 mi) |
| Hot Spring near Fish Bay 1981 record | 117°F | Natural | Sitka, AK (21 mi) |
| Hot Spring near Mother Goose Lake 1981 record | 138°F | Natural | Dillingham, AK (139 mi) |
| Hot Spring near Port Moller 1981 record | 160°F | Natural | Sand Point, AK (36 mi) |
| Hot Springs East of Cold Bay 1981 record | 129°F | Natural | King Cove, AK (13 mi) |
| Hot Springs near Division Bm 1981 record | 140°F | Natural | Kotzebue, AK (164 mi) |
| Hot Springs near Makushin Volcano 1981 record | 93°F | Natural | Dutch Harbor, AK (14 mi) |
| Hot Springs near Morzhovoi 1981 record | 145°F | Natural | King Cove, AK (38 mi) |
| Hot Springs North End Tenakee Inlet 1981 record | 180°F | Natural | Juneau, AK (61 mi) |
| Hot Springs on Great Sitkin Island 1981 record | 210°F | Natural | Remote |
| Hot Springs on Hawk River 1981 record | 122°F | Natural | Kotzebue, AK (145 mi) |
| Hutlinana Hot Springs 1981 record | 109°F | Natural | Ester, AK (63 mi) |
| Little Melozitna Hot Springs 1981 record | 176°F | Natural | Susitna North, AK (251 mi) |
| Manley Hot Springs 1981 record | 133°F | Natural | Ester, AK (77 mi) |
| Nylen Hot Springs 1981 record | 120°F | Natural | Sitka, AK (41 mi) |
| Ray River Hot Spring 1981 record | 117°F | Natural | Ester, AK (114 mi) |
| Reed River Hot Spring 1981 record | 122°F | Natural | Barrow, AK (280 mi) |
| Tenakee Hot Springs 1981 record | 109°F | Natural | Juneau, AK (46 mi) |
| Neka Hot Spring | Not recorded | Developed | Juneau, AK (54 mi) |
| Baranof Warm Springs 1981 record | 124°F | Natural | Sitka, AK (19 mi) |
| Upper Klawasi Warm Springs 1981 record | 86°F | Natural | Valdez, AK (79 mi) |
| False Pass Hot Springs Site | Not recorded | Natural | King Cove, AK (37 mi) |
| Red Pool Geothermal Pond | Not recorded | Natural | Dutch Harbor, AK (337 mi) |
Springs in the comfortable soaking range
These Alaska springs have a recorded temperature between 95°F and 110°F, close to the range most people find comfortable. Remember that pools at the same site can be hotter or cooler than the reading.
- Dalton (craig) Hot Springs: 109°F near Craig, AK
- Hutlinana Hot Springs: 109°F near Ester, AK
- Tenakee Hot Springs: 109°F near Juneau, AK
Types of hot springs in Alaska
- Developed hot springs pools and bathhouses: 2 listed. Built pools, tubs or bathhouses run by a business, town or park. Expect an entry fee, opening hours and changing rooms. See all developed hot springs pools and bathhouses.
- Natural hot springs: 34 listed. A named thermal source with little or no building. Some have rock pools, others are too hot or too shallow to soak in. See all natural hot springs.
Alaska hot springs by county
| County | Springs | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Aleutians East County | 3 | Hot Springs East of Cold Bay, Hot Springs near Morzhovoi, False Pass Hot Springs Site |
| Aleutians West County | 5 | Hot Springs near Geyser Bight, Hot Springs near Hot Springs Cove, Hot Springs near Makushin Volcano |
| Fairbanks North Star County | 1 | Chena Hot Springs |
| Hoonah-Angoon County | 3 | Hot Springs North End Tenakee Inlet, Tenakee Hot Springs, Neka Hot Spring |
| Ketchikan Gateway County | 1 | Bell Island Hot Springs |
| Lake and Peninsula County | 2 | Gas Rocks Hot Spring, Hot Spring near Mother Goose Lake |
| Northwest Arctic County | 2 | Hot Springs near Division Bm, Reed River Hot Spring |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder County | 1 | Dalton (craig) Hot Springs |
| Sitka County | 4 | Goddard Hot Springs, Hot Spring near Fish Bay, Nylen Hot Springs |
| Valdez-Cordova County | 1 | Upper Klawasi Warm Springs |
| Wrangell County | 2 | Bradfield Canal Hot Springs, Chief Shakes Hot Springs |
| Yukon-Koyukuk County | 9 | Tolovana Hot Springs, Horner Hot Springs, Circle Hot Springs |
Historical thermal springs in Alaska (1981 list)
The US government's Thermal Springs List (NOAA, 1981) records 22 more warm and hot springs in Alaska that we have not been able to match to a current, public site. Many are on private ranches, in wells or no longer flowing, so we list only the name, county and recorded temperature, and no map. Do not visit any of them without the landowner's permission.
Show the 22 historical records
| Name | County | Recorded temp |
|---|---|---|
| Deniktow Ridge Hot Springs | Yukon-Koyukuk | Not recorded |
| Hot Lake in Bottom of Crater Peak | Matanuska-Susitna | Not recorded |
| Hot Spring at West End Emmons Lake | Aleutians East | 68°F |
| Hot Spring near Arrigetch Peaks | Yukon-Koyukuk | Not recorded |
| Hot Spring near Tuluksak River | Bethel | Not recorded |
| Hot Spring on Flat Creek | Southeast Fairbanks | Not recorded |
| Hot Spring on Seguam Island | Aleutians West | Not recorded |
| Hot Springs East of Diamond | Denali | Not recorded |
| Hot Springs near Geyser Bight | Aleutians West | Not recorded |
| Hot Springs near Glacier | Denali | Not recorded |
| Hot Springs near Makushin Volcano | Aleutians West | Not recorded |
| Hot Springs near Summer Bay | Aleutians West | Not recorded |
| Hot Springs on Big Windy Creek | Yukon-Koyukuk | Not recorded |
| Hot Springs on Upper Chuilnuk River | Bethel | Not recorded |
| Melozi (melozitna) Springs | Yukon-Koyukuk | 131°F |
| Mineral Spring (lower Klawasi Cone) | Valdez-Cordova | 82°F |
| Pilgrim Springs | Nome | 178°F |
| Red Hill Spring | North Slope | 91°F |
| Thermal Springs in Okmok Caldera | Aleutians West | 212°F |
| W Ukinek Spring | Lake and Peninsula | 178°F |
| Warm Spring near Purcell Mountain | Yukon-Koyukuk | 68°F |
| White Sulphur Springs (hooniah H S) | Sitka | 111°F |
Alaska hot springs guides
Frequently asked questions
How many hot springs are in Alaska?
This directory lists 36 hot springs in Alaska with their own pages, plus 22 more thermal springs from the 1981 federal list that have not been confirmed recently. Many more small seeps exist on private land and are not listed.
What is the hottest hot spring in Alaska?
The highest reading in our Alaska listings is Hot Springs near Geyser Bight at 216°F (102°C) at the source. Water that hot is not safe to enter.
Which Alaska hot springs have developed pools?
Tolovana Hot Springs, Neka Hot Spring have built pools, tubs or bathhouses. These usually charge entry and have set hours.
When is the best time to visit hot springs in Alaska?
Fall and spring are often the best balance of comfortable air temperature and open roads. Winter soaks are memorable, but many mountain and desert access roads close or need four-wheel drive. Summer can be too hot for low-elevation desert springs.