Hot Spring Near Katmai Pass

Kodiak Island Borough County, Alaska · Near Kodiak Station
58.2400°N, 155.0900°W
Hot 55°F air · Good soaking weather Open Backcountry National Park Service
Aerial view of the ground around Hot Spring Near Katmai Pass

The orange dot marks the spring, in a frame about three quarters of a mile wide.

Hot Spring Near Katmai Pass lies inside Katmai National Park, in Kodiak Island Borough on the record, roughly a hundred miles from Kodiak Station. The Park Service has it open. No temperature is recorded beyond the word hot, and no chemistry exists. This is national park backcountry in a climate that drops over thirty feet of snow annually.

Location

The nearest road is the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Road, nearly fourteen miles off, and from there it is backcountry. The yearly average temperature on file is twenty degrees, well below freezing, with around six and a half feet of precipitation. No campground appears in the record for it. Elevation is not on record.

The record does not favor any month. Open access, but it is a national park, so check with the park on backcountry travel. With no temperature, do not plan a soak around it. Snow that deep will decide when anyone can get there.

Terrain

USGS hasn't flown a detailed laser scan here yet, so this view comes from aerial photos and older elevation data.

Setting
Gentle slope
The ground tilts gently up to the northwest.
Highest ground nearby
32 ft above the spring
Within a quarter mile, to the northwest
Cross-section through the spring

A slice through the ground from northwest to southeast, about 0.6 miles end to end.

Elevation data: USGS 3D Elevation Program. Aerial imagery: USGS The National Map. Public domain.

Monthly Climate
Jan
Feb
Mar
16°
Apr
24°
May
32°
Jun
36°
Jul
35°
Aug
28°
Sep
20°
Oct
12°
Nov
Dec
Annual Precip: 79.6 in Annual Snow: 375.6 in
Current Conditions
55°F
Fog/Mist S 78.7 mph 94% Good soaking weather
Tuesday 44° Low 40° Heavy Rain then Chance Rain And Snow 100% precip
Wednesday 36° Low 35° Chance Light Snow 45% precip
Thursday 34° Low 33° Light Snow Likely 72% precip
Friday 33° Low 32° Snow Showers 78% precip
Saturday 34° Low 30° Snow Showers Likely 55% precip
Temperature
Hot
Warm Hot Boiling
Avg Air Temp 20°F
Access
Open
Road Access Backcountry
Nearest Road Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Road
Distance to Road 13.8 mi
Land
Ownership Federal
Agency National Park Service
Designation National Park
Unit Katmai National Park
Manager National Park Service
Protection 1 - Permanent protection, natural state
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature at Hot Spring Near Katmai Pass?
Hot Spring Near Katmai Pass is classified as hot. An exact temperature measurement has not been recorded.
Where is Hot Spring Near Katmai Pass located?
Hot Spring Near Katmai Pass is located in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, near Kodiak Station. Coordinates: 58.2400°N, 155.0900°W.
How do I get to Hot Spring Near Katmai Pass?
Hot Spring Near Katmai Pass has Backcountry road access, with the nearest road being Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes Road (13.8 mi from the road).
Is Hot Spring Near Katmai Pass free to visit?
Hot Spring Near Katmai Pass has Open access. It is managed by National Park Service.