# Hot Springs Near Dulbi River, Alaska

Hot Springs Near Dulbi River in Alaska. 126°F (52°C). Backcountry · Public Land. Kenai Peninsula Borough County.

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

## Can you soak at Hot Springs Near Dulbi River?

Only once it cools. The water leaves the ground at 126°F, hotter than any hot tub. It sits deep in the backcountry. It's on Bureau of Land Management land. We haven't confirmed whether it has a pool or charges a fee.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Source water temperature | 126°F (52°C) (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 735 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 36.6 mi from the nearest road (Lena Loop) |
| Land | Central Yukon Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Kenai Peninsula Borough County |
| Nearest town | Nikiski |
| Coordinates | 65.26700, -155.28000 |
| Best months to soak | January, December, February (largest gap between water and average air temperature) |

## About Hot Springs Near Dulbi River

Bureau of Land Management ground in the Central Yukon Field Office holds this hot spring near the Dulbi River. It is open to the public on paper. The water measures in the mid hundred-and-twenties, hot enough to hurt bare skin. The record puts it in the Kenai Peninsula Borough with Nikiski as nearest town, more than three hundred miles distant.

Public BLM land, seven hundred-odd feet up. Lena Loop is the nearest road on file, nearly thirty-seven miles away, and everything between is backcountry the record leaves blank. Dry cold interior weather, with around twenty inches of precipitation a year and a mean temperature under freezing. Snow runs a bit under four feet.

Open access, no fee listed. Midwinter months are flagged best on file, December into February. Camping is not on record. The source can burn; test it and do not climb in there. The distance from Lena Loop, with no route recorded, makes this a self-supported undertaking.

## Nearby

- State page: [Hot springs in Alaska](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska)
- [Melozi (Melozitna) Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/melozi-melozitna-springs): pH 8.4, Backcountry, near Nikiski, Kenai Peninsula Borough County
- [Horner Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/horner-hot-springs): 117°F source, TDS 292 mg/L, Backcountry, near Nikiski, Kenai Peninsula Borough County
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## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Springs Near Dulbi River?**
Hot Springs Near Dulbi River has a water temperature of 126°F (52°C). This is considered a hot spring, well above body temperature.

**Where is Hot Springs Near Dulbi River located?**
Hot Springs Near Dulbi River is located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska at 735 feet elevation, near Nikiski. Coordinates: 65.2670°N, 155.2800°W.

**How do I get to Hot Springs Near Dulbi River?**
Hot Springs Near Dulbi River has Backcountry road access, with the nearest road being Lena Loop (36.6 mi from the road).

**Is Hot Springs Near Dulbi River free to visit?**
Hot Springs Near Dulbi River has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**Is it safe to soak at Hot Springs Near Dulbi River?**
With care. At 126°F Hot Springs Near Dulbi River 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