Chena Hot Springs, Natural hot springs resort in Fairbanks North Star Borough, United States.
Chena Hot Springs is a geothermal area with natural hot springs located northeast of Fairbanks that produces water at 165 degrees Fahrenheit. This water is cooled through systems before flowing into outdoor and indoor pools for safe visitor use.
Two brothers, Robert and Thomas Swan, discovered the hot springs in 1905 after Robert sought relief from rheumatism in the area. They established a permanent facility to serve others seeking benefits from the water's healing properties.
The facility maintains kennels housing over 50 sled dogs that pull visitors across snow trails and wheeled paths during outdoor excursions.
The facility sits about 56 miles northeast of Fairbanks along a winding road through remote forest. Visitors should fuel up before leaving town and be prepared for changing road conditions, especially in colder months.
The Aurora Ice Museum is constructed from approximately 1,000 tons of ice and snow and displays intricate sculptures alongside themed sleeping rooms. The building operates year-round, offering visitors a striking contrast to the hot springs.
Location: Alaska
Email: info@chenahotsprings.com
Website: http://chenahotsprings.com
GPS coordinates: 65.05306,-146.05556
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:02
Alaska presents natural sites in remote areas distant from urban centers. These locations display the geological diversity of the state: glaciers, volcanoes, dunes, hot springs and waterfalls. Visitors discover historical mining sites, indigenous cultural locations and museums. The region enables encounters with brown bears, whales and other wildlife in their natural habitat.
Hot springs form where geothermal activity or groundwater systems naturally heat water. This collection features such springs across volcanic zones, mountain ranges and remote areas on all continents. Each location has distinct mineral content and temperatures shaped by its underlying geology. In Iceland, the Blue Lagoon offers mineral-rich water in a lava field near Grindavík, while Deildartunguhver in the west produces one of Europe's most powerful hot springs. Pamukkale in Turkey's Denizli region displays terraced limestone pools formed by calcium-rich thermal water. The Széchenyi Baths in Budapest draw water exceeding 160 degrees Fahrenheit (70 degrees Celsius) from nearly 4,300 feet (1,300 meters) below ground. In Wyoming, Yellowstone's Grand Prismatic Spring shows intense colors produced by its size and thermophilic bacteria. Japan hosts numerous onsen, including Takaragawa in Gunma Prefecture along a river and Yubatake in Kusatsu with visible high mineral output. Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano is known for macaques that bathe there. In North America, the collection spans Banff Upper Hot Springs in Alberta, Chena Hot Springs in Alaska and smaller sites such as Baker Hot Springs in Utah. Grutas Tolantongo in Hidalgo, Mexico, combines warm pools with river flows in a canyon. New Zealand's geothermal zones appear at Champagne Pool in Waiotapu and Hell's Gate Park near Rotorua.
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