Hot Springs On Great Sitkin Island

Aleutians West Census Area County, Alaska · Near Dutch Harbor
52.0420°N, 176.1080°W · 2,514 ft
2,514 ft Restricted Backcountry US Fish and Wildlife Service

Great Sitkin Island, Aleutians West Census Area, about 267 miles from Dutch Harbor, has hot springs recorded high on its slopes inside the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. There is no temperature on file at all. Access is restricted. This is a refuge island and a long way from anything.

Location
267 miles from Dutch Harbor, AK

The springs sit at about 2,500 feet, twenty miles beyond the last road, across terrain the record does not describe. Backcountry, plainly. The yearly average hovers right at freezing. Snow is heavy and rain is frequent. The US Fish and Wildlife Service holds the land.

Best months and temperature are both blank. So is camping. Access is restricted, so the refuge decides who goes. If you are researching the island, this listing confirms a thermal feature exists at altitude and little else.

Monthly Climate
25°
Jan
26°
Feb
26°
Mar
28°
Apr
31°
May
34°
Jun
38°
Jul
41°
Aug
39°
Sep
35°
Oct
31°
Nov
27°
Dec
Annual Precip: 48.7 in Annual Snow: 79.3 in
Temperature
No data recorded
Avg Air Temp 32°F
Access
Restricted
Road Access Backcountry
Distance to Road 20.3 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
Where is Hot Springs On Great Sitkin Island located?
Hot Springs On Great Sitkin Island is located in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska at 2,514 feet elevation, near Dutch Harbor. Coordinates: 52.0420°N, 176.1080°W.
How do I get to Hot Springs On Great Sitkin Island?
Hot Springs On Great Sitkin Island has Backcountry road access (20.3 mi from the road).
Is Hot Springs On Great Sitkin Island free to visit?
Hot Springs On Great Sitkin Island has Restricted access. It is managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service.