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Shelokum Hot Springs: A Remote Soak in the Heart of Southeast Alaska's Tongass Forest
- August 30, 2026
Tucked into the Tongass National Forest just south of Ketchikan, Shelokum Hot Springs offers a rare opportunity to soak in complete solitude amid one of America's largest temperate rainforests. This primitive, free-access hot spring rewards those willing to hike 2.2 miles through dense coastal forest with water warm enough to ease sore muscles and a setting that feels genuinely, almost defiantly, wild.
Akutan Hot Springs: Alaska's Remote Volcanic Soaking Destination in the Aleutians
- August 15, 2026
Deep in the Aleutian Islands, Akutan Hot Springs offers a primitive soaking experience shaped by volcanic geology—but the 171°F water demands respect and preparation. Here is everything you need to plan a visit to one of Alaska's most remote thermal springs.
Goddard Hot Springs: Remote Soaking on Baranof Island's Wild Coast
- August 11, 2026
Sixty miles of saltwater channel separates Goddard Hot Springs from Sitka, and that isolation is precisely the point. These free, boat-in hot springs on Baranof Island's outer coast deliver a soaking experience that has remained largely unchanged since Tlingit people first discovered the geothermal waters—a rare, unadorned communion with Southeast Alaska's raw coastline.
White Sulphur Springs Alaska: A Boat-In Soak on Chichagof Island
- August 10, 2026
Tucked into the northern shore of Bertha Bay on Chichagof Island, White Sulphur Springs offers a rare combination of solitude, history, and therapeutic soaking—accessible only by boat from the tiny community of Pelican. This US Forest Service site delivers genuine backcountry immersion without the crowds, featuring restored bathhouses, both indoor and outdoor warm pools, and a rustic cabin for those who want to linger.