# Granite Mountain Hot Springs, Alaska

Granite Mountain Hot Springs in Alaska. 120°F (49°C). Hike · Public Land. Northwest Arctic Borough County.

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

## Can you soak at Granite Mountain Hot Springs?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 120°F, hotter than any hot tub. Reaching it takes a hike. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 120°F (49°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 589 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 2.5 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | State Tentatively Approved (tad), SDNR |
| County | Northwest Arctic Borough County |
| Nearest town | Kotzebue |
| Coordinates | 65.36700, -161.25000 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Granite Mountain Hot Springs

Granite Mountain Hot Springs is a hot spring in the Northwest Arctic Borough, about a hundred and ten miles from Kotzebue. The water runs hot, past comfortable soaking temperature at the source. The ground is state land, listed as tentatively approved for state ownership, and the access status is marked unknown.

A couple of miles of walking from the nearest road, at a few hundred feet elevation, in country where the yearly average temperature sits below freezing. Precipitation is light and a good share of it falls as snow. Alaska's Department of Natural Resources is the listed manager under a tentative approval.

The climate data points at midwinter, December into February, which in the Arctic means deep cold and little daylight. Hot water; test it and let it cool before getting in. Access is unknown, no fee or facilities are on record, and there is no sample date to say how current the temperature reading is.

## Nearby

- State page: [Hot springs in Alaska](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska)
- [Clear Creek Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/clear-creek-hot-springs): 149°F source, Backcountry, near Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough County
- [Hot Springs Near Lava Creek, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-springs-near-lava-creek): 127°F source, Backcountry, near Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough County
- [Hot Spring Near Kwiniuk River, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-spring-near-kwiniuk-river): 106°F source, Backcountry, near Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough County
- [Serpentine Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/serpentine-hot-springs): pH 7.8, Backcountry, near Nome, Nome Census Area County
- [Pilgrim Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/pilgrim-springs): TDS 5,960 mg/L, Short Walk, near Nome, Nome Census Area County
- [Hot Springs On Hawk River, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-springs-on-hawk-river): Backcountry, near Kotzebue, Northwest Arctic Borough County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Granite Mountain Hot Springs?**
Granite Mountain Hot Springs has a water temperature of 120°F (49°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Granite Mountain Hot Springs located?**
Granite Mountain Hot Springs is located in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska at 589 feet elevation, near Kotzebue. Coordinates: 65.3670°N, 161.2500°W.

**How do I get to Granite Mountain Hot Springs?**
Granite Mountain Hot Springs has Hike road access (2.5 mi from the road).

**Is Granite Mountain Hot Springs free to visit?**
Granite Mountain Hot Springs has Unknown access. It is managed by SDNR.

**Is it safe to soak at Granite Mountain Hot Springs?**
With care. At 120°F Granite Mountain 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