# Hot Springs On Akun Island, Alaska

Hot Springs On Akun Island in Alaska. Hot. Backcountry. Aleutians East Borough County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-springs-on-akun-island-2
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Hot Springs On Akun Island?

USGS lists Hot Springs On Akun Island as a hot spring, with no temperature on record. It sits deep in the backcountry. 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) |
| Elevation | 142 ft |
| Access | Backcountry, 5.8 mi from the nearest road |
| County | Aleutians East Borough County |
| Nearest town | Akutan |
| Coordinates | 54.23000, -165.66000 |

## About Hot Springs On Akun Island

A second thermal site on Akun Island carries the same name as its neighbor and sits closer to Akutan, under six miles from the village. The water is described as hot, no reading attached. Nothing in the record says who owns the ground or if the public may go there. Aleutians East Borough is the jurisdiction.

Low ground near the shore, a bit over a hundred feet up. The nearest road is almost six miles away and unnamed on the record, so reaching it means crossing open Aleutian terrain on foot or arriving by water. Winters bring moderate snow and the year averages around forty degrees, with rain spread through the seasons.

There is no season flagged as best and no access status, so treat the whole thing as unverified. Ask in Akutan about who controls the land. Without a temperature reading, nobody can say the water is safe to enter. No camping is listed nearby.

## Nearby

- State page: [Hot springs in Alaska](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska)
- [Hot Springs Near Hot Springs Bay, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-springs-near-hot-springs-bay): 181°F source, Hike, near Akutan, Aleutians East Borough County
- [Akutan Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/akutan-hot-springs): Hike, near Akutan, Aleutians East Borough County
- [Hot Springs On Akun Island, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-springs-on-akun-island-1): Hot, Backcountry, near Akutan, Aleutians East Borough County
- [Hot Springs Near Summer Bay, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-springs-near-summer-bay): Hot, Short Walk, near Unalaska, Aleutians West Census Area County
- [Hot Spring On Unimak Island, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-spring-on-unimak-island): Hot, Hike, near Akutan, Aleutians East Borough County
- [Hot Springs Near Makushin Volcano, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-springs-near-makushin-volcano-1): 94°F source, Backcountry, near Dutch Harbor, Aleutians West Census Area County

## Questions

**What is the water temperature at Hot Springs On Akun Island?**
Hot Springs On Akun Island is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.

**Where is Hot Springs On Akun Island located?**
Hot Springs On Akun Island is located in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska at 142 feet elevation, near Akutan. Coordinates: 54.2300°N, 165.6600°W.

**How do I get to Hot Springs On Akun Island?**
Hot Springs On Akun Island has Backcountry road access (5.8 mi from the road).

## Sources

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