Manley Hot Springs

     The local population of Manley supplied the steamboats with firewood.  In 1902, John Karshner, a mining prospector found several hot springs and began homesteading and a vegetable farm.  In 1907, miner Frank Manley built the Hot Springs Resort Hotel which had steam heat, electric electric lights, hot baths, a bar, a restaurant, a bowling alley, and a Olympic size swimming pool.  During the summer season, the hotels private launch transported guests from the steamers on the Tanana River to the hotel. 

     According to local residents, the areas population in 1910 was more than 500 persons.  By 1920, with the decline in mining, Manley's population had decreased to 29.  Today. Manley Hot Springs is primarily a non-native community with a population of 90.  The local economy is based on a wide variety of small businesses. The Hot Springs Resort attracts visitors year round.

     Gardening, hunting, and fishing provide food sources.  Salmon and moose are primary meat sources.

Manley Airport is a single gravel strip now. but is scheduled to have a additional east west strip added during the winter 2011-2012.

The Hot Springs Resort Hotel is known as the Manley Roadhouse. 

The Hot Springs have been partially diverted to the Hot Springs Bath House where people can go to soak in hot tubes.