# Tolovana Hot Springs, Alaska

Tolovana Hot Springs in Alaska. Hike · Public Land. Fairbanks North Star Borough County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/tolovana-hot-springs-1
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at Tolovana Hot Springs?

No water temperature is on record for Tolovana Hot Springs. Reaching it takes a hike. 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) |
| pH | 7.7 (Slightly Alkaline) |
| Elevation | 1,000 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 4.2 mi from the nearest road (Tractor Trail) |
| Land | Central Yukon Field Office, Bureau of Land Management |
| County | Fairbanks North Star Borough County |
| Nearest town | Ester |
| Coordinates | 65.27400, -148.84700 |

## About Tolovana Hot Springs

Tolovana Hot Springs sits on BLM ground managed out of the Central Yukon Field Office, with access listed open. Ester is the nearest town, about 36 miles away, and the borough is Fairbanks North Star. Wikipedia counts it among four springs of note along the Tolovana River Valley and calls it the farthest out of the group. No temperature is carried in this record, so do not take a soaking temperature for granted.

Classed as a hike, a bit over four miles from a road the file calls Tractor Trail. The land is public BLM ground, undesignated. Elevation is low. Winters are cold, though snowfall is moderate at around thirty inches and precipitation is low.

Wikipedia describes Tolovana as the most remote of the "big 4" hot springs in the Tolovana River Valley of Alaska.

The USGS water sample dates to 1962, so the chemistry on file is more than sixty years old; pH was a touch above neutral. Any recent reports on temperature or trail condition will come from elsewhere. No fee or campground appears in the record. Summer makes the most sense given the winter averages, though the snow totals are not extreme.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1962-07-01 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.7 |
| Calcium | 82 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 1.2 mg/L |
| Sodium | 321 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 40 mg/L |
| Chloride | 615 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Ester](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/alaska/ester), 68 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Alaska](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska)
- [Tolovana Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/tolovana-hot-springs-2): pH 7.7, Hike, near Ester, Fairbanks North Star 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
- [Hutlinana Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hutlinana-hot-springs-2): TDS 615 mg/L, Hike, near Healy, Denali 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
- [Manley Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/manley-hot-springs): pH 7.6, TDS 417 mg/L, Short Walk, 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

## Questions

**Where is Tolovana Hot Springs located?**
Tolovana Hot Springs is located in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska at 1,000 feet elevation, near Ester. Coordinates: 65.2740°N, 148.8470°W.

**How do I get to Tolovana Hot Springs?**
Tolovana Hot Springs has Hike road access, with the nearest road being Tractor Trail (4.2 mi from the road).

**Is Tolovana Hot Springs free to visit?**
Tolovana Hot Springs has Open access. It is managed by Bureau of Land Management.

**What minerals are in the water at Tolovana Hot Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.7 (slightly alkaline).

## Sources

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