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🌡️Temperature140°F
🏊Typeprimitive
🥾DifficultyChallenging
💰PriceFree
📅Best SeasonWinter for aurora, summer for easier access
👥Crowd LevelLow
About Tolovana Hot Springs
Reached only by a rugged 10-mile trail from the Elliott Highway, Tolovana rewards the journey with three hand-built cedar tubs fed by 140°F geothermal water. A rustic public-use cabin provides shelter in the subarctic wilderness, making overnight trips essential.
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Access
Backcountry
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Overnight
Yes
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Clothing Optional
Yes
Features
Cedar soaking tubsPublic-use cabinBackcountry trailAurora viewing
Water Minerals
SulfurSodiumSilica
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the water temperature at Tolovana Hot Springs?
- The water temperature at Tolovana Hot Springs is 140°F.
- How much does Tolovana Hot Springs cost?
- Tolovana Hot Springs is free to visit.
- Is Tolovana Hot Springs clothing optional?
- Yes, Tolovana Hot Springs is clothing optional.
- What minerals are in the water at Tolovana Hot Springs?
- The water at Tolovana Hot Springs contains Sulfur, Sodium, Silica.
- How difficult is it to get to Tolovana Hot Springs?
- Tolovana Hot Springs has a challenging difficulty level with backcountry access.
Recent Google Reviews
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D• Google Review"It's Absolutely Amazing!!!!"
1/27/2019
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Noah• Google Review"👍🏼👍🏼"
3/13/2026
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O M• Google Review"This is the place where Naito-san went by dog sled."
4/27/2021
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