# Ray River Hot Spring, Alaska

Ray River Hot Spring in Alaska. Backcountry · Public Land. Denali Borough County.

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

## Can you soak at Ray River Hot Spring?

No water temperature is on record for Ray River Hot Spring. 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 | 828 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 22.3 mi from the nearest road (Dalton Highway) |
| Land | Central Yukon Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Denali Borough County |
| Nearest town | Healy |
| Coordinates | 65.96300, -150.91900 |

## About Ray River Hot Spring

Ray River Hot Spring lies 22 miles from the Dalton Highway, open to the public, in Denali Borough on ground the Bureau of Land Management manages. Healy is about 150 miles off. No temperature and no photo. No campground either. The record says it is there and that you may go.

A little over eight hundred feet up, in dry interior country averaging in the mid twenties with moderate snow. The Dalton Highway serves as the reference road, and the full distance from it is backcountry. Management falls to the BLM's Central Yukon office.

Best months are not on file. The distance from the highway makes this a multi day undertaking, and nobody has measured what waits at the end. Access is open with no fee recorded. Camping: nothing on file.

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Healy](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/alaska/healy), 44 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
- [Kilo Hot Spring, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/kilo-hot-spring): Backcountry, near Healy, Denali Borough County
- [Kanuti Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/kanuti-hot-springs): 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
- [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 Ray River Hot Spring located?**
Ray River Hot Spring is located in Denali Borough, Alaska at 828 feet elevation, near Healy. Coordinates: 65.9630°N, 150.9190°W.

**How do I get to Ray River Hot Spring?**
Ray River Hot Spring has Backcountry road access, with the nearest road being Dalton Highway (22.3 mi from the road).

**Is Ray River Hot Spring free to visit?**
Ray River Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

## Sources

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