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Pilgrim Springs

Pilgrim Springs is a geothermal spring near Nome in Alaska. Water at the source is recorded at 178°F (81°C), hot enough to scald. It is on private property, so entry needs the owner’s permission.

178°F81°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

Pilgrim Hot Springs, also known as Kruzgamepa or Unaatuq, is a former roadhouse, orphanage and mission site on the Kruzgamepa River about 60 miles northeast of Nome, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site is owned by Unaataq LLC, a consortium of Alaska Native corporations.

Facts

Coordinates
65.0930, -164.9220 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
178°F (81°C)
Access
Private property
Type
Unknown
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Nome
State
Alaska
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

Larger marker is Pilgrim Springs; smaller markers are other springs within 50 miles.

Quick answers

Can you soak at Pilgrim Springs?
Pilgrim Springs is on private property. Do not enter without the owner’s permission.
How hot is Pilgrim Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 178°F (81°C). That is the outlet temperature, not a pool temperature; water cools as it flows away from the source. Water this hot can cause serious burns, so test any pool by hand first.
Where is Pilgrim Springs?
Pilgrim Springs is near Nome in Alaska, at coordinates 65.0930, -164.9220.

Before you go

  • Temperatures are measured at the source and can be far hotter than any soaking pool. Test with a hand before stepping in.
  • Access, fees, and road conditions change. Verify with the land manager or owner; "public" here reflects survey records, not a current right of entry.
  • Water in natural springs is untreated. Keep your head above water and avoid soaking with open wounds. Some springs carry Naegleria fowleri risk.
  • Pack out everything, including soap residue. Many springs have been closed because of trash and overcrowding.

Sources

Dataset last rebuilt October 11, 2026. Not yet checked on site by a person. Access, fee, clothing and closure details appear only when a source below states them. How this data is built.

Checked against

  1. Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrim_Hot_Springs

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain