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Bell Island Hot Springs: Ketchikan's Boat-In Soak Where You Dig Your Own Pool
- November 4, 2026
Twenty-some miles from Ketchikan, thermal water rises through a gravel beach on Bell Island, and the tide decides when you get to soak. No fees, no facilities, no pools — just hot water, cold rain, and a beach that works about six hours at a stretch.
Pilgrim Hot Springs: Soaking in the Arctic Oasis 60 Miles North of Nome
- November 1, 2026
Sixty road miles from Nome, 130-degree geothermal water rises into a rustic pool inside the largest cottonwood grove on the Seward Peninsula. Here's how to drive in, soak, and read the mission-and-orphanage history of western Alaska's only road-accessible hot spring.
Alyeska Nordic Spa: Alaska's First Nordic Hydrotherapy Circuit in the Chugach Mountains
- October 28, 2026
Alaska's first Nordic spa sits at the base of Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, 40 miles from Anchorage, with 50,000 square feet of hot pools, cold plunges, saunas, and steam rooms. Here's what $75 gets you, when to go, and what the hot-cold cycle actually does to your body.
Chena Hot Springs Resort: A 106°F Rock Lake, Aurora Soaks, and an Ice Museum 56 Miles From Fairbanks
- October 25, 2026
Chena Hot Springs Resort sits 56 miles northeast of Fairbanks, where a 106°F outdoor rock lake steams through Interior Alaska winters and an ice museum holds steady at 25°F. Here is what to expect from the water, the northern lights, and the logistics of Alaska's only full-service hot spring resort.