Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs

Aleutians East Borough County, Alaska · Near Sand Point
55.2215°N, 162.4115°W · 139 ft
39°F air · Good soaking weather 139 ft Restricted Short Walk FWS
Aerial view of the ground around Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs

The orange dot marks the spring, in a frame about three quarters of a mile wide.

Can you soak at Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs?

No water temperature is on record for Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs. Access is restricted. It's a short walk from the road. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs is a thermal site on the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Aleutians East Borough. No temperature is on file for it. Sand Point, the nearest town listed, is about seventy-five miles away, and access is restricted. OpenStreetMap records the same name for the spot, so it has been mapped by someone.

Half a mile from the end of a World War II US Army jeep trail, at low elevation on refuge land. A short walk, as these things go. Snow comes in quantity in winter and rain is regular the rest of the year. The US Fish and Wildlife Service manages Izembek.

No best months are listed. The walk from the road is short, but access is listed as restricted, so check with Izembek refuge staff before you go. No temperature reading exists, so nobody can say from the record how warm the water runs. No campground or fee is recorded.

Terrain

USGS hasn't flown a detailed laser scan here yet, so this view comes from aerial photos and older elevation data.

Setting
Open ground
Flat, open ground all around.
Highest ground nearby
24 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the south
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from south to north, about 0.6 miles end to end.

Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.

Monthly Climate
28°
Jan
29°
Feb
29°
Mar
34°
Apr
40°
May
47°
Jun
51°
Jul
52°
Aug
49°
Sep
41°
Oct
35°
Nov
30°
Dec
Annual Precip: 43.7 in Annual Snow: 90.6 in
Current Conditions
39°F
Mostly Cloudy W 37.3 mph 87% Good soaking weather
Wednesday 42° Low 37° Chance Rain Showers 48% precip
Thursday 40° Low 32° Chance Rain And Snow Showers 54% precip
Friday 38° Low 28° Chance Snow Showers 35% precip
Saturday 38° Low 28° Mostly Sunny 5% precip
Sunday 38° Low 28° Chance Light Snow 32% precip
Temperature
No data recorded
Avg Air Temp 39°F
Access
Restricted
Road Access Short Walk
Nearest Road World War II US Army Jeep Trail
Distance to Road 0.5 mi
Land
Ownership FED
Agency FWS
Designation NWR
Unit Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
Manager FWS
Protection 1 - Permanently protected, managed for nature
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs located?
Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs is located in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska at 139 feet elevation, near Sand Point. Coordinates: 55.2215°N, 162.4115°W.
How do I get to Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs?
Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being World War II US Army Jeep Trail (0.5 mi from the road).
Is Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs free to visit?
Haanĝux̂ Cold Bay Hot Springs has Restricted access. It is managed by FWS.
Sources: OpenStreetMap