# Neka Hot Spring, Alaska

Neka Hot Spring in Alaska. Short Walk · Public Land. Sitka City and Borough County.

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

## Can you soak at Neka Hot Spring?

No water temperature is on record for Neka Hot Spring. It's a short walk from the road. 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 | 69 ft |
| Access | Short Walk · Public Land, 403 ft from the nearest road (F R 8580 Road) |
| Land | Tongass National Forest, USFS |
| County | Sitka City and Borough County |
| Nearest town | Sitka |
| Coordinates | 58.08830, -135.84792 |
| Nearest campground | Eight Fathom Cabin, 6.6 mi |

## About Neka Hot Spring

Neka Hot Spring is a Tongass National Forest spring near sea level in the Sitka City and Borough, and Sitka itself is about 62 miles away. Access is open. OpenStreetMap has it tagged as a hot spring, though the file gives no water temperature, so the name's claim of heat is unverified. The Forest Service owns the ground.

A short walk, about 400 feet from F R 8580 Road, across Forest Service ground in the Tongass. The elevation is barely above tide level. The weather is the main obstacle. Snowfall runs around two hundred inches and the yearly precipitation is very heavy. The year averages above freezing.

The nearest place to stay in the file is Eight Fathom Cabin, around six and a half miles off. The file gives neither a fee nor a best season. Expect rain in any month. The temperature has never been measured for this record, so go to see it, and decide about soaking when you get there.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Haines](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/alaska/haines), 49 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Alaska](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska)
- [Hot Springs North End Tenakee Inlet, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-springs-north-end-tenakee-inlet): 180°F source, Backcountry, near Sitka, Sitka City and Borough County
- [Hot Spring North Arm Peril Strait, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-spring-north-arm-peril-strait): 100°F source, TDS 786 mg/L, Backcountry, near Sitka, Sitka City and Borough County
- [White Sulphur Springs (Hooniah H S), AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/white-sulphur-springs-hooniah-h-s): TDS 276 mg/L, Hike, near Sitka, Sitka City and Borough County
- [Tenakee Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/tenakee-hot-springs): pH 7.7, Short Walk, near Sitka, Sitka City and Borough County
- [Nylen Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/nylen-hot-springs): Backcountry, near Sitka, Sitka City and Borough County
- [Hot Springs Near Icy Point, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-springs-near-icy-point): 153°F source, Backcountry, near Haines, Haines Borough County

## Questions

**Where is Neka Hot Spring located?**
Neka Hot Spring is located in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska at 69 feet elevation, near Sitka. Coordinates: 58.0883°N, 135.8479°W.

**How do I get to Neka Hot Spring?**
Neka Hot Spring has Short Walk road access, with the nearest road being F R 8580 Road (403 ft from the road).

**Is Neka Hot Spring free to visit?**
Neka Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by USFS.

**Can I camp near Neka Hot Spring?**
Yes, Eight Fathom Cabin is located nearby (6.6 miles away).

## Sources

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