Bradfield Canal Hot Springs
Hot water and a very long way from town. Bradfield Canal Hot Springs lies in Tongass National Forest within Ketchikan Gateway Borough, sixty-some miles from Ketchikan. Open, per the Forest Service. Temperature-wise it is hot, above what you can sit in untouched, though short of scalding. No chemistry has been recorded.
Seven-plus miles lie between it and a road that carries no name on file, so count on a backcountry approach. It sits a few hundred feet above sea level in country that gets over forty-five feet of snow in a year, with the rain in between adding up to more than eleven feet. Harding River cabin is the closest listed overnight, thirteen and a half miles distant.
Go between December and February if you follow the record's scoring for best months. Expect to cool the water before a soak. Harding River cabin is a long haul away, so do not count on it as a base. Fees: none recorded. No campground is closer than that cabin.
Overview Harding River Cabin is located in the Bradfield Canal near excellent fishing and crabbing spots. It is also in a prime spot for viewing birds and wildlife. The site can be accessed by float plane or boat, depending on conditions. Boats and planes should anchor in deeper water, and guests should take small skiffs or punts to the cabin. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.Recreation Anglers can fish in th...
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