Tolovana Hot Springs
- Soakable
- Yes
- Hike
- 10.1 mi each way
- Permit
- Required
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Tolovana Hot Springs is a primitive hot spring in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, managed by Tolovana Hot Springs Ltd. (private remote cabin / soak operation). Reaching it is a 10.1 mi hike each way. Soak temps are not on file yet.
Closures and warnings
Wilderness trip with no on-site staff or emergency radios. Steep/boggy trail; milepost 93 trailhead trespass dispute with Doyon. No soaps in tubs or creek; no dogs at the springs; no outdoor bonfires. As of September 30, 2026.
Soaking
| Development | Primitive |
|---|---|
| Soakable | Yes Private remote hot springs with outfitted rustic cabins; soaking by reservation with Tolovana Hot Springs Ltd. |
| Soaking allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Current | None |
| Water clarity | Outdoor natural mineral hot spring bathing; operator prohibits soaps in hot tubs or creek. |
Access
| Hike | 10.1 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road note | Not road-accessible to the springs; primary summer/winter access is a 10.1-mile trail from Elliot Highway milepost 93 (about 100 road miles from Fairbanks). Trail or plane only. |
| Parking | Elliot Highway milepost 93 trailhead; operator reported Doyon blocked this trailhead for trespass (Oct 2020)-confirm current legal access before travel. |
| Fee | Use by reservation with advance fee payment; public rate sheet not verified while operator site was down. |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Seasonal closure | Milepost 93 trailhead access disputed/blocked per operator notice (Oct 2020); winter-only alternate sled-road routes exist-confirm with operator. |
| Managed by | Tolovana Hot Springs Ltd. (private remote cabin / soak operation) |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
| Fires | Not allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Tolovana Hot Springs open?
Wilderness trip with no on-site staff or emergency radios. Steep/boggy trail; milepost 93 trailhead trespass dispute with Doyon. No soaps in tubs or creek; no dogs at the springs; no outdoor bonfires. As of September 30, 2026. Seasonal closure: Milepost 93 trailhead access disputed/blocked per operator notice (Oct 2020); winter-only alternate sled-road routes exist-confirm with operator.
Can you soak at Tolovana Hot Springs?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Tolovana Hot Springs. No current is reported here.
How long is the hike to Tolovana Hot Springs?
It's a 10.1 mi hike each way. Not road-accessible to the springs; primary summer/winter access is a 10.1-mile trail from Elliot Highway milepost 93 (about 100 road miles from Fairbanks). Trail or plane only. Parking: Elliot Highway milepost 93 trailhead; operator reported Doyon blocked this trailhead for trespass (Oct 2020)-confirm current legal access before travel.
Do you need a reservation for Tolovana Hot Springs?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required.
Is Tolovana Hot Springs free?
The fee is Use by reservation with advance fee payment; public rate sheet not verified while operator site was down.
What are the rules at Tolovana Hot Springs?
Dogs are not allowed, camping is allowed, and fires are not allowed.
Nearby
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Sources
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- https://web.archive.org/web/20250111122904/https://www.tolovanahotsprings.com/access.html (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi / roadNote / parking / seasonalClosure)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20250111122904/https://www.tolovanahotsprings.com/rules.html (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.fee / rules.dogs / rules.fires / rules.camping / hazardNote / swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20250111122904/https://www.tolovanahotsprings.com/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / hotSpring.soakableReason / access.permitRequired, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / waterType / hotSpring.development)
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