# W Ukinek Spring, Alaska

W Ukinek Spring in Alaska. Backcountry · Public Land. Dillingham Census Area County.

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

## Can you soak at W Ukinek Spring?

No water temperature is on record for W Ukinek Spring. Access is restricted. It sits deep in the backcountry. It's on US Fish and Wildlife 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 | 6.3 (Slightly Acidic) |
| Elevation | 315 ft |
| Access | Backcountry · Public Land, 14.1 mi from the nearest road (Jeep Trail) |
| Land | Becharof National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| County | Dillingham Census Area County |
| Nearest town | Dillingham |
| Coordinates | 57.83100, -156.51300 |

## About W Ukinek Spring

W Ukinek Spring is a thermal point inside the Becharof National Wildlife Refuge, in the Dillingham Census Area, with Dillingham itself well over a hundred miles away. The Fish and Wildlife Service holds the land and access is marked restricted. There is no temperature on file. A water sample from 1977 gives a mildly acidic pH and a chemistry that includes sodium and chloride, which is about all anyone has written down.

Getting there is a backcountry problem. The nearest thing to a road is a jeep trail, and it stops fourteen miles short. The spring sits a few hundred feet above sea level on refuge ground. The climate is cold, with a yearly average well under forty degrees and a fair amount of rain. Snow piles up to around six and a half feet over a winter. No campground appears anywhere in the record.

Restricted access is the first thing to sort out, since the refuge controls who goes in. No season is suggested on file. The chemistry dates to a single August survey in 1977 and nothing newer has been logged, so the water may have changed or the source may be hard to find. Carry your own shelter. There is no camp and no fee information, and the temperature was never measured.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1977-08-24 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| pH | 6.3 |
| Calcium | 380 mg/L |
| Magnesium | 7.6 mg/L |
| Sodium | 3,600 mg/L |
| Chloride | 6,300 mg/L |

## Nearby

- Nearest city page: [Hot springs near Kodiak Station](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/near/alaska/kodiak-station), 59 mi away
- State page: [Hot springs in Alaska](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska)
- [Gas Rocks Hot Spring, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/gas-rocks-hot-spring): 127°F source, pH 5.9, Backcountry, near Dillingham, Dillingham Census Area County
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- [Surprise Lake Hot Spring, AK](https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/surprise-lake-hot-spring): TDS 548 mg/L, Backcountry, near Dillingham, Dillingham Census Area County
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## Questions

**Where is W Ukinek Spring located?**
W Ukinek Spring is located in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska at 315 feet elevation, near Dillingham. Coordinates: 57.8310°N, 156.5130°W.

**How do I get to W Ukinek Spring?**
W Ukinek Spring has Backcountry road access, with the nearest road being Jeep Trail (14.1 mi from the road).

**Is W Ukinek Spring free to visit?**
W Ukinek Spring has Restricted access. It is managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service.

**What minerals are in the water at W Ukinek Spring?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Chloride. The pH is 6.3 (slightly acidic).

## Sources

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