# Serpentine Hot Springs, Alaska

Serpentine Hot Springs in Alaska. Backcountry · Public Land. Nome Census Area County.

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

## Can you soak at Serpentine Hot Springs?

No water temperature is on record for Serpentine Hot Springs. 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 | 7.8 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 450 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 12.0 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, National Park Service |
| County | Nome Census Area County |
| Nearest town | Nome |
| Coordinates | 65.85800, -164.71000 |

## About Serpentine Hot Springs

Serpentine Hot Springs is a National Park Service site in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, about 95 miles from Nome, with open access. The water tested slightly alkaline in 1976 with iron and chloride present. Temperature has not been taken. A photograph exists for this one.

Twelve miles separate it from a road with no name attached, at about 450 feet. Backcountry. The preserve carries a National Conservation Area designation. Climate runs cold and dry, mid twenties on average, moderate snow.

The USGS holds a site record for Serpentine and sampled the water in July 1976.

No best months listed. Open access under the Park Service, fee unrecorded, campground absent from the record. The 1976 sample is the only chemistry, and temperature was never logged. Ask the preserve about current conditions.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1976-07-12 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.8 |
| Calcium | 97 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 0.4 mg/L |
| Sodium | 830 mg/L |
| Chloride | 1,500 mg/L |
| Iron | 30 µg/L |

## Nearby

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## Questions

**Where is Serpentine Hot Springs located?**
Serpentine Hot Springs is located in Nome Census Area, Alaska at 450 feet elevation, near Nome. Coordinates: 65.8580°N, 164.7100°W.

**How do I get to Serpentine Hot Springs?**
Serpentine Hot Springs has Backcountry road access (12.0 mi from the road).

**Is Serpentine Hot Springs free to visit?**
Serpentine Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.

**What minerals are in the water at Serpentine Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Chloride, Iron. The pH is 7.8 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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