Hot Springs Near Makushin Volcano

Aleutians West Census Area County, Alaska · Near Dutch Harbor
53.8510°N, 166.9180°W · 2,792 ft
Hot 2,792 ft Restricted Backcountry US Fish and Wildlife Service

Hot springs near Makushin Volcano, nearly twenty-eight hundred feet up, inside the Alaska Maritime refuge on the western side of the Aleutians. The record marks them hot without attaching a temperature. Access is restricted. Dutch Harbor is the community the listing names as closest. Nothing suggests these have been developed in any way.

Location
141 miles from Dutch Harbor, AK

High ground for the islands, with a heavy snow total and an annual mean right around freezing. A jeep path from World War II is the nearest road, close to six miles away; past its end the ground is refuge backcountry with no described route. Rain in most months. Fish and Wildlife holds the land.

No best months given. Restricted access, which means the refuge office before anything else. Hot but unmeasured, so no soak can be promised and scalding cannot be ruled out. The snow figure is large. Nothing is recorded for fees, and nothing for a cabin or campground.

Monthly Climate
21°
Jan
23°
Feb
23°
Mar
25°
Apr
30°
May
36°
Jun
41°
Jul
41°
Aug
37°
Sep
32°
Oct
27°
Nov
23°
Dec
Annual Precip: 65.8 in Annual Snow: 202.1 in
Current Conditions
Cloudy
Sunday 51° Low 44° Light Rain Likely 59% precip
Labor Day 54° Low 43° Rain Likely 61% precip
Tuesday 47° Low 42° Chance Light Rain 33% precip
Wednesday 53° Low 41° Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 31% precip
Thursday 56° Low 44° Chance Rain Showers 52% precip
Temperature
Hot
Warm Hot Boiling
Avg Air Temp 30°F
Access
Restricted
Road Access Backcountry
Nearest Road World War II Jeep Path
Distance to Road 5.7 mi
Land
Ownership Federal
Agency US Fish and Wildlife Service
Designation National Wildlife Refuge
Unit Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
Manager US Fish and Wildlife Service
Protection 1 - Permanent protection, natural state
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Hot Springs Near Makushin Volcano?
Hot Springs Near Makushin Volcano is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.
Where is Hot Springs Near Makushin Volcano located?
Hot Springs Near Makushin Volcano is located in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska at 2,792 feet elevation, near Dutch Harbor. Coordinates: 53.8510°N, 166.9180°W.
How do I get to Hot Springs Near Makushin Volcano?
Hot Springs Near Makushin Volcano has Backcountry road access, with the nearest road being World War II Jeep Path (5.7 mi from the road).
Is Hot Springs Near Makushin Volcano free to visit?
Hot Springs Near Makushin Volcano has Restricted access. It is managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service.