# Nylen Hot Springs, Alaska

Nylen Hot Springs in Alaska. Backcountry · Public Land. Sitka City and Borough County.

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

## Can you soak at Nylen Hot Springs?

No water temperature is on record for Nylen Hot Springs. It sits deep in the backcountry. It's on US Forest Service 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 | 1,664 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 8.4 mi from the nearest road (National Forest Development Road 7540) |
| Land | Tongass National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Sitka City and Borough County |
| Nearest town | Sitka |
| Coordinates | 57.64400, -135.33300 |
| Nearest campground | KOOK LAKE CABIN, 12.1 mi |

## About Nylen Hot Springs

Nylen Hot Springs lies in the Tongass National Forest about 28 miles from Sitka, on US Forest Service land, with access marked open. The springs sit well above sea level, around sixteen hundred feet up. No water temperature has been recorded, which is the one gap that matters most to anyone hoping to soak. There is no chemistry on file either.

Backcountry, a little over eight miles from National Forest Development Road 7540. The approach is not described anywhere in the record. Heavy snow country, well over a hundred inches in a season, with very wet years and a yearly average not far above freezing.

The closest listed camp is the Kook Lake Cabin, about twelve miles away. No fee appears in the file and no season is recommended, so read the snowfall figures and go when it has melted. Treat the word hot with caution, since no temperature is on record. There is no access note beyond open, so plan as if nothing is maintained.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Juneau](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/alaska/juneau), 70 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Alaska](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska)
- [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
- [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
- [Hot Spring Near Fish Bay, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-spring-near-fish-bay): 117°F source, TDS 345 mg/L, Backcountry, near Sitka, Sitka City and Borough County
- [Neka Hot Spring, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/neka-hot-spring): Short Walk, near Sitka, Sitka City and Borough County
- [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
- [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

## Questions

**Where is Nylen Hot Springs located?**
Nylen Hot Springs is located in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska at 1,664 feet elevation, near Sitka. Coordinates: 57.6440°N, 135.3330°W.

**How do I get to Nylen Hot Springs?**
Nylen Hot Springs has Backcountry road access, with the nearest road being National Forest Development Road 7540 (8.4 mi from the road).

**Is Nylen Hot Springs free to visit?**
Nylen Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near Nylen Hot Springs?**
Yes, Kook Lake Cabin is located nearby (12.1 miles away).

## Sources

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