Alaska Hot Springs
Alaska has 6 named hot springs on record across 4 counties. By development: 2 primitive, 2 developed, and 2 resorts. 1 hot spring is free to visit. 1 needs a hike. 5 have a closure or hazard note on file.
- No closure on file
- Closed, or no soaking or swimming
| Name | Temperature | Development | Access | Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108-110°F pools | Development Primitive | Access – | Fee – | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 106°F pool | Development Resort | Access paved road | Fee Pool House day pass: adults 18-59 $20; seniors 60+ $18; children 6-17 $17; ages 5 and under free; towel rental $5 | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| 153°F source | Development Developed | Access – | Fee Free public site; no admission charge to use the City of Sitka bathhouses. | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| – | Development Resort | Access paved road | Fee Public soak $30 per person per hour (up to 5 people); availability limited when cabins are booked | Status No closure on file | |
| – | Development Developed | Access – | Fee No entrance fee; bathhouse and bunkhouse free, first-come first-served | Status Closure or warning on file | |
| – | Development Primitive | Access 10.1 mi hike | Fee Use by reservation with advance fee payment; public rate sheet not verified while operator site was down. | Status Closure or warning on file |
Photo credits (5)
- Baranof Warm Springs: Joseph from Port Townsend, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chena Hot Springs: David Lippincott, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goddard Hot Springs: Forest Service Alaska Region, USDA, Public domain
- Manley Hot Springs: JKBrooks85, Public domain
- Serpentine Hot Springs: Ralph Jones, Public domain
Common questions
Where are the hot springs in Alaska?
6 named hot springs are on record: Baranof Warm Springs, Chena Hot Springs, Goddard Hot Springs, Manley Hot Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Tolovana Hot Springs.
Are there free hot springs in Alaska?
Yes. No fee on record for Goddard Hot Springs. Each page cites its source.
What is the hottest hot spring in Alaska?
Of the hot springs on record here with a measured source temperature, Goddard Hot Springs runs hottest, at about 153°F at the source.
Are any hot springs in Alaska closed?
A closure or hazard note is on file for Baranof Warm Springs, Chena Hot Springs, Goddard Hot Springs, Serpentine Hot Springs, and Tolovana Hot Springs. Each page has the dated detail.
