# Tunalkten Lake Hot Spring, Alaska

Tunalkten Lake Hot Spring in Alaska. Hike. North Slope Borough County.

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

## Can you soak at Tunalkten Lake Hot Spring?

No water temperature is on record for Tunalkten Lake Hot Spring. 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) |
| Access | Hike, 2.4 mi from the nearest road |
| County | North Slope Borough County |
| Nearest town | Nuiqsut |
| Coordinates | 66.19700, -154.00600 |

## About Tunalkten Lake Hot Spring

Tunalkten Lake Hot Spring is a thermal point in the North Slope Borough with almost nothing on record beyond its position. Nuiqsut, the nearest town listed, is 288 miles away. Temperature, landowner, access status and elevation are all blank.

The road nearest the spring is 2.4 miles off, unnamed, and the approach is rated a hike. The climate runs in the upper twenties on average with moderate snow and light precipitation. The record is silent on the ground itself.

Best months and camping are both absent from the record. Fee data too. Treat the spring as unverified in every respect and research it elsewhere before planning anything. North Slope Borough is the jurisdiction.

## Nearby

- State page: [Hot springs in Alaska](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska)
- [Pocahontas Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/pocahontas-hot-springs): Hike, near Nuiqsut, North Slope Borough County
- [Deniktow Ridge Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/deniktow-ridge-hot-springs): Hot, Backcountry, near Barrow, North Slope Borough County
- [Little Melozitna Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/little-melozitna-hot-springs): Backcountry, near Healy, Denali Borough County
- [Hot Springs Near Dulbi River, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-springs-near-dulbi-river): 126°F source, Backcountry, near Nikiski, Kenai Peninsula Borough County
- [Melozi (Melozitna) Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/melozi-melozitna-springs): pH 8.4, Backcountry, near Nikiski, Kenai Peninsula Borough County
- [Hot Springs Near Division Bm, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-springs-near-division-bm): 140°F source, Backcountry, near Barrow, North Slope Borough County

## Questions

**Where is Tunalkten Lake Hot Spring located?**
Tunalkten Lake Hot Spring is located in North Slope Borough, Alaska, near Nuiqsut. Coordinates: 66.1970°N, 154.0060°W.

**How do I get to Tunalkten Lake Hot Spring?**
Tunalkten Lake Hot Spring has Hike road access (2.4 mi from the road).

## Sources

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