# Reed River Hot Spring, Alaska

Reed River Hot Spring in Alaska. Backcountry · Public Land. North Slope Borough County.

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

## Can you soak at Reed River Hot Spring?

No water temperature is on record for Reed River Hot Spring. It sits deep in the backcountry. It's on National Park 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) |
| pH | 6.9 (Neutral) |
| Total dissolved solids | 498 mg/L |
| Elevation | 750 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 42.8 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Gates of the Arctic National Park, National Park Service |
| County | North Slope Borough County |
| Nearest town | Barrow |
| Coordinates | 67.28300, -155.06700 |

## About Reed River Hot Spring

Reed River Hot Spring is inside Gates of the Arctic National Park, on National Park Service land, North Slope Borough, Alaska. Barrow is the nearest town listed, about 95 miles out. Access is open, which in a park this remote means nothing stops you except distance. The USGS sampled the water in August 1979, noting iron among the minerals, and left no temperature in the record.

Forty-three miles from the closest road, inside national park backcountry. The file names no trail and no cabin. Elevation is modest. Snow runs to something like nine feet over a season and the yearly average temperature is well below freezing. Precipitation is moderate.

A park-service backcountry trip, full stop. Check current rules with Gates of the Arctic before going. The water chemistry is from 1979, nearly fifty years back, with dissolved solids on the low side and a pH close to neutral; none of that tells you if it is warm enough to sit in. Nothing outside summer makes sense. No fee or campground is listed.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1979-08-15 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 6.9 |
| Total dissolved solids | 498 mg/L |
| Calcium | 24 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 1 mg/L |
| Sodium | 160 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 53 mg/L |
| Chloride | 12 mg/L |
| Iron | 30 µg/L |

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## Questions

**Where is Reed River Hot Spring located?**
Reed River Hot Spring is located in North Slope Borough, Alaska at 750 feet elevation, near Barrow. Coordinates: 67.2830°N, 155.0670°W.

**How do I get to Reed River Hot Spring?**
Reed River Hot Spring has Backcountry road access (42.8 mi from the road).

**Is Reed River Hot Spring free to visit?**
Reed River Hot Spring has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

**What minerals are in the water at Reed River Hot Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 6.9 (neutral). Total dissolved solids measure 498 mg/L.

## Sources

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