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Tenakee Springs is a small town on the Southeast Alaska coast, reached only by water or air. Its hot springs sit in the middle of town, in a bathhouse that has been restored. Visitors come for a long soak, and the springs are used at all hours of the day and night.

A visit is slow and simple. People soak, walk the town, and take a short outing by kayak or on a fishing charter. Nearby logging trails run for miles, and a historic buildings walk takes in the market, the Shamrock Building and the Tenakee Museum. The springs are run on donations by a local committee.

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A place to visit:

Town and hot springs

Tenakee Springs

Juneau, United States (Alaska)

Tenakee Springs is a small Southeast Alaska town with hot springs in a restored bathhouse. Visitors soak in the mineral water by day or night, then spend the rest of the time kayaking, hiking or looking for wildlife.

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hiking

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cycling

Rainforest and jungle

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Rum, spirits and breweries

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Kayaking and paddleboarding

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Museums

museums

Wildlife and birding

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Old town and historic sights

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Sightseeing and scenic rides

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Stingrays, turtles and dolphins

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Local culture and markets

local_culture

Beaches

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How to get there

Floatplane is the most common way in from Juneau, and the trip takes about 1 hour. Ferry service runs twice a week year-round, but the crossing takes about 5 hours, which is a long way for a single port day.

Time needed

Most of a day for a soak and a short outing.

What it costs

Hot springs use is by donation to the local Bathhouse Committee. Fishing charters and floatplane seats are paid separately, and no fee for the springs is stated.

Suits

Soakers, paddlers and anglers who want a quiet small town

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