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Tolovana Hot Springs

Tolovana Hot Springs is a geothermal spring near Fairbanks in Alaska. Water at the source is recorded at 140°F (60°C), hot enough to scald.

140°F60°C recorded at the source
Scalding at the source. Do not enter without a cooled, mixed pool.

Tolovana Hot Springs is the most remote of the "big 4" hot springs in the Tolovana River Valley of Alaska.

Facts

Coordinates
65.2667, -148.8670 (Google Maps, OSM)
Source temperature
140°F (60°C)
Access
Unknown
Type
Unknown
Fee
Not recorded
Clothing optional
Not recorded
Nearest town
Fairbanks
State
Alaska
Data sources
NOAA NCEI, Wikipedia, Wikidata, Official sources (linked below). See sources

Map

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

Quick answers

How hot is Tolovana Hot Springs?
The hottest recorded reading at the source is 140°F (60°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 Tolovana Hot Springs?
Tolovana Hot Springs is near Fairbanks in Alaska, at coordinates 65.2667, -148.8670.
What other hot springs are near Tolovana Hot Springs?
The closest listed springs, in straight-line distance, are Lower Tub (Miso Cup), under 1 mi; Middle Tub (Bento Box), under 1 mi; and Upper Tub (Udon Bowl), under 1 mi.

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/Tolovana_Hot_Springs

Merged from

  1. NOAA NCEI Thermal Springs List (archived 2025): survey location and source temperature, public domain
  2. Wikipedia: short description, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata: name, county and website, CC0