Small Resort Town

This small town with a population of about 100 people, located just over 150 miles from Fox, Alaska, is a quaint village that attracts people from all over Alaska. The drive to Manley Hot Springs is scenic and filled with mountain views, just as it was a century ago when gold miners made the trek. There are times when the skies are clear that you can see all the way to Denali during the ride, which is over 200 miles away! Once you arrive in the village, you will realize the attraction. There is one hotel, one gas station, a school, a post office, a grocery store, and a small health clinic. The public campground features a playground a boat ramp. Surprising to some is the small airstrip in the town, with a flight time of less than an hour to Fairbanks, Alaska. The Manley Springs Resort went out of business years ago but is not a spring-fed greenhouse that offers $5 soaks in the concrete baths. The resort is long gone, but the essence of healing and relaxation is alive and well when you are sitting in a hot springs bath among the Asian pear trees, grape vines, and various flowering plants. Manley Hot Springs is a small town worth traveling to.