Goddard Hot Springs
- Source temp
- 153°F
- Soakable
- Yes
- Permit
- Not required
The source runs about 153°F at Goddard Hot Springs, a developed hot spring in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska, managed by City and Borough of Sitka.
Closures and warnings
Source water about 153°F; adjust with cold water before soaking. Boating to Hot Springs Bay requires charts due to rocks and shoals; black flies are abundant in summer. As of September 30, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Developed |
|---|---|
| Source temperature | 153°F |
| Pools | 2 |
| Soakable | Yes City-maintained cedar bathhouses with adjustable tubs overlooking Hot Springs Bay |
| Soaking allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | None |
Access
| Road note | About 16 miles south of Sitka on Baranof Island; boat or floatplane access |
|---|---|
| Fee | Free public site; no admission charge to use the City of Sitka bathhouses. |
| Hours | Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | City and Borough of Sitka |
| Note | City-maintained cedar bathhouses over tubs; boardwalk on the rocky shore; outhouses on site. |
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Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Goddard Hot Springs open?
Source water about 153°F; adjust with cold water before soaking. Boating to Hot Springs Bay requires charts due to rocks and shoals; black flies are abundant in summer. As of September 30, 2026. Hours: Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis.
How hot is Goddard Hot Springs?
The spring's source runs about 153°F. There are 2 pools.
Can you soak at Goddard Hot Springs?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Goddard Hot Springs. No current is reported here.
How do you get to Goddard Hot Springs?
About 16 miles south of Sitka on Baranof Island; boat or floatplane access.
Do you need a reservation for Goddard Hot Springs?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is Goddard Hot Springs free?
Yes. Free public site; no admission charge to use the City of Sitka bathhouses.
What are the rules at Goddard Hot Springs?
Camping is allowed.
Nearby
Sources
3
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/you-can-soak-in-these-eight-hot-springs-in-alaska-180983639/ (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / amenities / poolCount, access.roadNote, hotSpring.development / soakable, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / waterType)
- https://www.hotspringsguides.com/state/alaska (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.permitRequired false, hotSpring.soakableReason)
- https://alaska.gov/kids/learn/hotsprings.htm (accessed September 30, 2026; backs hotSpring.sourceTempF 153°F / access.fee free / access.hours year-round / rules.camping / hazardNote / amenities)
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