# Kanuti Hot Springs, Alaska

Kanuti Hot Springs in Alaska. Backcountry · Public Land. Denali Borough County.

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

## Can you soak at Kanuti Hot Springs?

No water temperature is on record for Kanuti Hot Springs. 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 | Unknown (USGS record; developed pools are often cooled) |
| Elevation | 957 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 8.8 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Central Yukon Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Denali Borough County |
| Nearest town | Healy |
| Coordinates | 66.34200, -150.85000 |
| Nearest campground | Arctic Circle Campground, 15.0 mi |

## About Kanuti Hot Springs

Kanuti Hot Springs is a geothermal spring fifteen miles north of the Arctic Circle, inside what Wikipedia calls an area of critical environmental concern. The record lists the managing agency as the BLM Central Yukon Field Office and access as open. Healy is the closest town named and it is about 174 miles away. No temperature is on record.

Backcountry, with almost nine miles between the spring and the nearest road, and that road carries no name on record. The ground sits a little under a thousand feet up. Mean temperature hovers in the mid twenties. Snow piles up over winter while rain stays scarce. Arctic Circle Campground is the only camping on record.

Wikipedia describes Kanuti Hot Springs as a geothermal spring within the Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge, 15 miles north of the Arctic Circle, in an area of critical environmental concern.

No best months are named. Nobody has measured the water, so do not assume a soak. Camp at Arctic Circle Campground if you need a base. Open access, no fee on record. Area of critical environmental concern status means special rules may apply; check with the BLM.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Healy](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/alaska/healy), 66 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Alaska](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska)
- [Hot Springs On Lower Ray River, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-springs-on-lower-ray-river): Backcountry, near Healy, Denali Borough County
- [Ray River Hot Spring, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/ray-river-hot-spring): Backcountry, near Healy, Denali Borough County
- [Dall Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/dall-hot-springs): 129°F source, Backcountry, 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
- [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
- [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

## Questions

**Where is Kanuti Hot Springs located?**
Kanuti Hot Springs is located in Denali Borough, Alaska at 957 feet elevation, near Healy. Coordinates: 66.3420°N, 150.8500°W.

**How do I get to Kanuti Hot Springs?**
Kanuti Hot Springs has Backcountry road access (8.8 mi from the road).

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

**Can I camp near Kanuti Hot Springs?**
Yes, Arctic Circle Campground is located nearby (15.0 miles away).

## Sources

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