White Sulphur Springs
111°F
Source water (NOAA)
Boat access
Hard access
Free
No fee reported
White Sulphur Springs is a Forest Service bathhouse and outdoor warm pool on the outer coast of Chichagof Island near Pelican. It can only be reached by boat or floatplane, followed by a walk of about 0.9 miles on a forest trail. Use of the springs is free, and a public-use cabin is available nearby for a separate fee.
01 · Before you go
Plan your visit
What to expect on the ground: rules, facilities and when to go.
- Camping nearbyForest Service public-use cabin sleeps six; bring sleeping bags, cooking gear and drinking water. Reservations required.
- Toilets & changing rooms
- Pools1 outdoor pool plus bathhouse
- Quiet
- SeasonNo road access. Boat or floatplane only, weather permitting. The Dry Pass Trail slough crossing is passable only at low tide.
- Free to soakUse of the warm springs is free. The nearby Forest Service cabin is a separate paid rental and does not give exclusive use of the springs.
02 · Live
Conditions
Access status, weather and hazards. Closure feeds are checked automatically every morning.
Access
No closures reported
No closure, fire or weather warning found in Forest Service, wildfire (NIFC) or National Weather Service feeds. That isn't confirmation it's open, so check with Tongass National Forest.
Checked 22 Oct · updated daily
Checked Oct 2026: searches of Forest Service, recreation.gov and guide pages found no 2025 or 2026 closure, fire or emergency order for the site. A Forest Service project page says the bathhouse was temporarily stabilized to remain usable for 3 to 5 years, so confirm its condition with the Sitka Ranger District (907-747-6671) before going.
Brown bears are common on the beach, river and trail. Exposed Pacific coast with rough water and weather delays. Dry Pass Trail slough is passable only at low tide. Very remote with minimal emergency services; carry your own safety gear. Spring water emerges hot (reported near 135 F) and is mixed down, so test temperatures before entering.
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03 · Route
Getting there
Nearest town: Pelican.
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From Pelican, take a boat (charter or kayak) or floatplane to the Mirror Harbor area on the outer coast of Chichagof Island, then follow the White Sulphur Springs Trail about 0.9 miles through forest to the bathhouse.
57.8070, −136.3410 · nearest town Pelican, AK
04 · Where to stay
Stay nearby
Start early and stay close. Places to stay near Pelican, from campgrounds to cabins.
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Checked against 5 sources, with closures, wildfires and weather warnings re-checked daily.Show sourcesShare your photosSuggest an update
- fs.usda.gov (access, fee, cabin, bears)
- hotspringsguides.com (access, trail, temperature, hazards, fee)
- alaska.org (bathhouse, pool, access)
- recreation.gov (cabin, boat access, bears)
- fs.usda.gov (bathhouse stabilization)
