# Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak, Alaska

Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak in Alaska. Hot. Hike · Public Land. Kenai Peninsula Borough County.

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

## Can you soak at Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak?

USGS lists Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak as a hot spring, with no temperature on record. 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 | Hot (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 3.6 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Knik Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, TRIB |
| County | Kenai Peninsula Borough County |
| Nearest town | Nikiski |
| Coordinates | 61.26700, -151.23800 |

## About Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak

Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak is what the name says, a heated lake inside a crater, and the record holds almost nothing else about it. No temperature, no elevation. It sits on tribal land within the Knik Alaska Native Village Statistical Area in Kenai Peninsula Borough, with Nikiski the nearest town at about thirty-eight miles, and public access is marked unknown.

The record classes it as a hike, roughly three and a half miles off a road that goes unnamed. Snow on file comes to a bit under seven feet a year and the year averages in the mid thirties, with around three feet of precipitation. No cabin or campground appears.

Unknown access on tribal land means asking before going. Best months are not recorded. The qualifier says hot but there is no number, so assume the water could burn until you have measured it. The name puts it on a peak; how hard the approach is does not appear on file.

## Nearby

- State page: [Hot springs in Alaska](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska)
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## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak?**
Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak located?**
Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak is located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, near Nikiski. Coordinates: 61.2670°N, 151.2380°W.

**How do I get to Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak?**
Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak has Hike road access (3.6 mi from the road).

**Is Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak free to visit?**
Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak has Unknown access. It is managed by DESG.

## Sources

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