# Barnes Lake Hot Springs, Alaska

Barnes Lake Hot Springs in Alaska. 79°F (26°C). Backcountry · Public Land. City and Borough of Wrangell County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/barnes-lake-hot-springs
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Barnes Lake Hot Springs?

The water leaves the ground at 79°F, about as warm as a heated pool. It sits deep in the backcountry. It's on US Forest Service land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 79°F (26°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 129 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 19.7 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Tongass National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | City and Borough of Wrangell County |
| Nearest town | Wrangell |
| Coordinates | 56.68000, -131.88200 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |
| Nearest campground | MOUNT FLEMER CABIN, 2.5 mi |

## About Barnes Lake Hot Springs

Despite the name, Barnes Lake Hot Springs comes out tepid, warm to the hand and no more. It is Tongass National Forest land in the City and Borough of Wrangell, about twenty-five miles from Wrangell, and the Forest Service has it down as open. Nobody has logged water chemistry for it, and the temperature on file is the only measurement there is.

Deep backcountry. The closest road is nearly twenty miles away and has no name on the record. Elevation is barely above tidewater. What stands out is the snow: more than forty feet of it in an average winter, on top of eleven feet of rain. Mount Flemer cabin is the nearest shelter on file, around 2.5 miles away.

Midwinter months come up best on file, December through February, odd as that sounds for a place that gets this much snow. The water is too cool to burn anyone, so there is no scalding concern. Plan the cabin at Mount Flemer as your base. Nobody charges a fee that the record knows of.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Wrangell](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/alaska/wrangell), 0 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Alaska](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska)
- [Chief Shakes Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/chief-shakes-hot-springs): 122°F source, pH 7.1, TDS 409 mg/L, Backcountry, near Wrangell, City and Borough of Wrangell County
- [South Stikine Spring, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/south-stikine-spring): Backcountry, near Wrangell, City and Borough of Wrangell County
- [Twin Lakes Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/twin-lakes-hot-springs): Backcountry, near Wrangell, City and Borough of Wrangell County
- [Bradfield Canal Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/bradfield-canal-hot-springs): 135°F source, Backcountry, near Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough County
- [Bailey Hot Spring, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/bailey-hot-spring): 198°F source, pH 8.2, TDS 413 mg/L, Backcountry, near Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough County
- [Bell Island Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/bell-island-hot-springs): 165°F source, pH 8.4, TDS 674 mg/L, Hike, near Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Barnes Lake Hot Springs?**
Barnes Lake Hot Springs has a water temperature of 79°F (26°C). This is a warm thermal spring.

**Where is Barnes Lake Hot Springs located?**
Barnes Lake Hot Springs is located in City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska at 129 feet elevation, near Wrangell. Coordinates: 56.6800°N, 131.8820°W.

**How do I get to Barnes Lake Hot Springs?**
Barnes Lake Hot Springs has Backcountry road access (19.7 mi from the road).

**Is Barnes Lake Hot Springs free to visit?**
Barnes Lake Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Barnes Lake Hot Springs?**
Yes, Mount Flemer Cabin is located nearby (2.5 miles away).

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals