Welcome to Tenakee!

Tenakee Springs is a small community of about 100 people located on Chichagof Island in Southeast Alaska. Tenakee is overflowing with history, its unique and special. There is no other place on earth like it.

A village to retreat, relax and soak up life

The town features a bath house with a 106 degree sulfur hot mineral spring for public bathing.
Several large historic structures including Snyder Mercantile, The Shamrock Building and the newly restored St Francis Chapel, a Community Center, a Fire Hall, Ferry and Seaplane dock, a newly upgraded boat harbor and a great school facility can all be found in this wonderful little village.

A temperate rainforest creates stunning views and a healthy environment

A visit to Tenakee is like taking a step back in time

The word Tenakee is from the Tlingit word “tinaghu”,

meaning “Coppery Shield Bay.” This refers to three copper shields, highly prized by the Tlingits that were lost in a storm. Early prospectors and fishermen came to the site to wait out the winters and enjoy the natural hot springs in Tenakee.

Today Tenakee is enjoyed by both full and part time residents plus visitors looking for some peace and tranquility that goes

along with the laid back lifestyle, the beauty of the inlet

and the friendliness of the local residents.