# Upper Klawasi Warm Springs, Alaska

Upper Klawasi Warm Springs in Alaska. Backcountry. Valdez-Cordova Census Area County.

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

## Can you soak at Upper Klawasi Warm Springs?

No water temperature is on record for Upper Klawasi Warm Springs. It sits deep in the backcountry. 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 | 7.1 (Neutral) |
| Elevation | 2,980 ft |
| Access | Backcountry, 11.4 mi from the nearest road (Silver Springs Loop Road) |
| County | Valdez-Cordova Census Area County |
| Nearest town | Valdez |
| Coordinates | 62.08100, -145.00700 |

## About Upper Klawasi Warm Springs

Upper Klawasi Warm Springs, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, is about 80 miles from Valdez and high up. The name promises warm water; the record carries no temperature to back that up. No access status appears, and no owner. A 1973 USGS sample found a near-neutral pH with sodium and chloride among the dissolved minerals, and that sample is the only hard data attached.

Backcountry. Silver Springs Loop Road is the nearest road, something over eleven miles off. Nothing in the file describes the ground between. Winters average below freezing, with close to six feet of snow and moderate precipitation. No unit or designation is recorded.

Find out who owns the land first, because the row does not say. Temperature is unmeasured, so the word warm in the name is the only hint, and a 1973 chemistry sample does not settle it. Summer only, given the snow. Fee and campground fields are empty.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1973-07-09 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.1 |
| Calcium | 6.5 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 300 mg/L |
| Sodium | 10,000 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 740 mg/L |
| Chloride | 11,000 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Valdez](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/alaska/valdez), 7 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Alaska](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska)
- [Mineral Spring (Lower Klawasi Cone), AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/mineral-spring-lower-klawasi-cone): pH 7.6, TDS 27,500 mg/L, Hike, near Valdez, Valdez-Cordova Census Area County
- [Hot Spring On Twelvemile Creek, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-spring-on-twelvemile-creek): Warm, Backcountry, near Tok, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County
- [Chena Hot Springs, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/chena-hot-springs): 153°F source, pH 8.1, TDS 388 mg/L, Roadside, near Salcha, Fairbanks North Star Borough County
- [Hot Lake In Bottom Of Crater Peak, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-lake-in-bottom-of-crater-peak): Hot, Hike, near Nikiski, Kenai Peninsula Borough County
- [Hot Spring On Flat Creek, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-spring-on-flat-creek): Warm, Backcountry, near Tok, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County
- [Hot Springs East Of Diamond, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/hot-springs-east-of-diamond): Warm, Backcountry, near Healy, Denali Borough County

## Questions

**Where is Upper Klawasi Warm Springs located?**
Upper Klawasi Warm Springs is located in Valdez-Cordova Census Area, Alaska at 2,980 feet elevation, near Valdez. Coordinates: 62.0810°N, 145.0070°W.

**How do I get to Upper Klawasi Warm Springs?**
Upper Klawasi Warm Springs has Backcountry road access, with the nearest road being Silver Springs Loop Road (11.4 mi from the road).

**What minerals are in the water at Upper Klawasi Warm Springs?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Sulfate, Chloride. The pH is 7.1 (neutral).

## Sources

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