# 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-2
- 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. 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, 4.1 mi from the nearest road (Tractor Trail) |
| Land | State Tentatively Approved (tad), SDNR |
| County | Fairbanks North Star Borough County |
| Nearest town | Ester |
| Coordinates | 65.26667, -148.86667 |

## About Tolovana Hot Springs

Tolovana Hot Springs is, per Wikipedia, the most remote of the big four hot springs in the Tolovana River Valley. This record puts it in Fairbanks North Star Borough, about 36 miles from Ester, on state land with access marked unknown. Water sampled in 1962 was near neutral. No temperature reading exists.

Around a thousand feet up, a four mile hike from Tractor Trail. Interior dry country, cold on average, light snow for Alaska. The land is state Department of Natural Resources ground under tentative approval status.

Wikipedia calls Tolovana the most remote of the four major hot springs in the Tolovana River Valley. The USGS site record carries a sample from July 1962.

No best months listed. Access unknown on state land, so confirm before going. The chemistry is sixty years old. The record lists no campground. It lists no fee either.

## 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-1): 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: 65.2667°N, 148.8667°W.

**How do I get to Tolovana Hot Springs?**
Tolovana Hot Springs has Hike road access, with the nearest road being Tractor Trail (4.1 mi from the road).

**Is Tolovana Hot Springs free to visit?**
Tolovana Hot Springs has Unknown access. It is managed by SDNR.

**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