# Hutlinana Hot Springs, Alaska

Hutlinana Hot Springs in Alaska. Hike · Public Land. Denali Borough County.

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

## Can you soak at Hutlinana Hot Springs?

No water temperature is on record for Hutlinana Hot Springs. 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 | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Total dissolved solids | 615 mg/L |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 2.5 mi from the nearest road (Elliott Highway) |
| Land | State Patented, SDNR |
| County | Denali Borough County |
| Nearest town | Healy |
| Coordinates | 65.20917, -149.99250 |

## About Hutlinana Hot Springs

A second record for Hutlinana Hot Springs places it on state patented land, about two and a half miles off the Elliott Highway. Access is listed as unknown. The water has a 1931 analysis behind it and no temperature. Healy, around 92 miles away, is the town the record names, and the borough is Denali.

Getting there is a hike from the Elliott Highway. The ground is held by the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Interior climate, cold and dry, with winter snow in the moderate range. Wikipedia's entry mentions no road to the spring itself; the route is a winter trail.

The Wikipedia entry puts the spring 21 miles southeast of Rampart on Hutlinana Creek, reached by a trail that sees use mainly after freeze-up. The US Geological Survey has a sampling station here.

With access unknown and the land under state title, check with the state before going. The sample on file is from 1931, so the chemistry may have shifted. No season is named, though Wikipedia's note about winter use is worth heeding. No campground is listed.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1931-08-16 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 615 mg/L |
| Calcium | 22 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 8.1 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 66 mg/L |
| Chloride | 37 mg/L |
| Iron | 110 µg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Healy](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/alaska/healy), 17 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Alaska](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska)
- [Hutlinana Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hutlinana-hot-springs-1): TDS 615 mg/L, Hike, near Healy, Denali Borough County
- [Hot Spring Near Little Minook Cr, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-spring-near-little-minook-cr): Hot, Hike, near Healy, Denali Borough County
- [Manley Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/manley-hot-springs): pH 7.6, TDS 417 mg/L, Short Walk, near Healy, Denali Borough County
- [Tolovana Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/tolovana-hot-springs-2): pH 7.7, Hike, near Ester, Fairbanks North Star Borough County
- [Tolovana Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/tolovana-hot-springs-1): pH 7.7, Hike, near Ester, Fairbanks North Star Borough County
- [Kilo Hot Spring, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/kilo-hot-spring): Backcountry, near Healy, Denali Borough County

## Questions

**Where is Hutlinana Hot Springs located?**
Hutlinana Hot Springs is located in Denali Borough, Alaska, near Healy. Coordinates: 65.2092°N, 149.9925°W.

**How do I get to Hutlinana Hot Springs?**
Hutlinana Hot Springs has Hike road access, with the nearest road being Elliott Highway (2.5 mi from the road).

**Is Hutlinana Hot Springs free to visit?**
Hutlinana Hot Springs has Unknown access. It is managed by SDNR.

**What minerals are in the water at Hutlinana Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. Total dissolved solids measure 615 mg/L.

## Sources

- USGS thermal springs records, Water Quality Portal lab analyses, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia/Wikidata, NOAA climate normals
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutlinana_Hot_Springs