# Circle Hot Springs, Alaska

Circle Hot Springs in Alaska. 135°F (57°C). Roadside. Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County.

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

## Can you soak at Circle Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 135°F, hotter than any hot tub. You can drive right up to it. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 135°F (57°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| pH | 7.2 (Neutral) |
| Total dissolved solids | 809 mg/L |
| Elevation | 900 ft |
| Access | Roadside, 75 ft from the nearest road |
| County | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County |
| Nearest town | Deltana |
| Coordinates | 65.48300, -144.63700 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Circle Hot Springs

Circle Hot Springs is both a hot spring and a tiny unincorporated community, and the resort that once ran there, Arctic Circle Hot Springs, is closed. The water arrives hot, hotter than a person could stand. Steese Highway runs past and there is a small airstrip. The nearest town on the record is Deltana, well over a hundred miles away.

Roadside access, seventy-five feet or so from the road by the record's measure. Interior Alaska at under a thousand feet, cold and dry. Snow is light and total yearly precipitation is barely over a foot. Land ownership is blank on the record and so is any campground. The water, when last sampled in 1976, carried a fair load of dissolved minerals.

Wikipedia places the community in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area and names it the site of the former Arctic Circle Hot Springs resort, now closed. The USGS sampled the spring in July 1976.

Winter months rank best. With the resort shut, do not assume there is a usable pool; the record says nothing about what is there now. Access status is also unstated. The source is hot enough to burn, so test before touching. You can drive in on the Steese Highway or fly into the strip.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1976-07-10 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.2 |
| Total dissolved solids | 809 mg/L |
| Calcium | 23 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.3 mg/L |
| Sodium | 250 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 120 mg/L |
| Chloride | 240 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Salcha](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/alaska/salcha), 51 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Alaska](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska)
- [Hot Springs On Big Windy Creek, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-springs-on-big-windy-creek): Hot, Backcountry, near Deltana, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County
- [Chena Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/chena-hot-springs): 153°F source, pH 8.1, TDS 388 mg/L, Roadside, near Salcha, Fairbanks North Star Borough County
- [Hot Spring On Flat Creek, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-spring-on-flat-creek): Warm, Backcountry, near Tok, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County
- [Tolovana Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/tolovana-hot-springs-1): pH 7.7, Hike, near Ester, Fairbanks North Star Borough County
- [Tolovana Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/tolovana-hot-springs-2): pH 7.7, Hike, near Ester, Fairbanks North Star Borough County
- [Dall Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/dall-hot-springs): 129°F source, Backcountry, near Ester, Fairbanks North Star Borough County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Circle Hot Springs?**
Circle Hot Springs has a water temperature of 135°F (57°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Circle Hot Springs located?**
Circle Hot Springs is located in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska at 900 feet elevation, near Deltana. Coordinates: 65.4830°N, 144.6370°W.

**How do I get to Circle Hot Springs?**
Circle Hot Springs has Roadside road access (75 ft from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Circle Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.2 (neutral). Total dissolved solids measure 809 mg/L.

**Is it safe to soak at Circle Hot Springs?**
With care. At 135°F Circle Hot Springs is hot enough to need short sessions, fifteen to twenty minutes, and plenty of water. Enter slowly and get out if you feel light-headed.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_Hot_Springs,_Alaska