# White Sulphur Springs (Hooniah H S), Alaska

White Sulphur Springs (Hooniah H S) in Alaska. Hike · Public Land. Sitka City and Borough County.

- Page: https://www.soakingsprings.com/hot-springs/alaska/white-sulphur-springs-hooniah-h-s
- Source: Soaking Springs, researched and maintained by Armen Suny
- Updated: 2026-09-14

## Can you soak at White Sulphur Springs (Hooniah H S)?

No water temperature is on record for White Sulphur Springs (Hooniah H S). Reaching it takes a hike. It's on US Forest 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) |
| Total dissolved solids | 276 mg/L |
| Elevation | 15 ft |
| Access | Hike · Public Land, 4.1 mi from the nearest road |
| Land | Tongass National Forest, US Forest Service |
| County | Sitka City and Borough County |
| Nearest town | Sitka |
| Coordinates | 57.80700, -136.34100 |
| Nearest campground | WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS CABIN, 0.1 mi |

## About White Sulphur Springs (Hooniah H S)

White Sulphur Springs, carried in the record with the alternate name Hooniah H S, lies on Tongass National Forest land some 55 miles out of Sitka. The Forest Service owns the ground and access is open. The oldest thing on file is a water sample from June 1915 showing sulfate and iron among the minerals, at a modest level of total dissolved solids. No temperature was ever entered, which is odd for a place with a cabin named after it, so confirm heat before you count on it.

Barely above the waterline, fifteen feet up. The approach is a four mile hike in from the last road, an unnamed one. White Sulphur Springs Cabin stands a couple hundred yards from the water. Rain is heavy, over nine feet a year, and snow reaches about fourteen feet in a normal winter. Year round the average hovers in the mid forties.

The water here was sampled on 28 June 1915, and that survey is still the chemistry of record, listing iron and sulfate alongside calcium and chloride. The listing carries two names, White Sulphur Springs and Hooniah H S.

No season is marked as best. The cabin is the obvious base, being practically on top of the spring. The four mile hike is the whole access story, since there is nothing closer than that unnamed road. The water chemistry is more than a century old, and there is no temperature at all, so go expecting a Forest Service cabin with a sulphur spring beside it and let the rest be a surprise. Fees are not recorded.

## Water chemistry

Lab sample from 1915-06-28 (Water Quality Portal).

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total dissolved solids | 276 mg/L |
| Calcium | 8.5 mg/L |
| Sulfate | 35 mg/L |
| Chloride | 42 mg/L |
| Iron | 3,100 µg/L |

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## Questions

**Where is White Sulphur Springs (Hooniah H S) located?**
White Sulphur Springs (Hooniah H S) is located in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska at 15 feet elevation, near Sitka. Coordinates: 57.8070°N, 136.3410°W.

**How do I get to White Sulphur Springs (Hooniah H S)?**
White Sulphur Springs (Hooniah H S) has Hike road access (4.1 mi from the road).

**Is White Sulphur Springs (Hooniah H S) free to visit?**
White Sulphur Springs (Hooniah H S) has Open access. It is managed by US Forest Service.

**Can I camp near White Sulphur Springs (Hooniah H S)?**
Yes, White Sulphur Springs Cabin is located nearby (0.1 miles away).

**What minerals are in the water at White Sulphur Springs (Hooniah H S)?**
Water chemistry analysis shows the presence of Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium, Sulfate, Chloride, Iron. Total dissolved solids measure 276 mg/L.

## Sources

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