We say, "as soon as possible" but this hot spring in Alaska - Chena Hot Springs - is best experienced in the dead of winter, especially during a Northern Lights appearance. Just imagine lounging in a natural rock pool filled with hot, thermal waters and gazing up at the vast Alaskan sky with the aurora dancing back and forth in metallic blues and emerald greens. You couldn't forget an experience like that even if you tried. Believe it or not, it gets better. Yes, the natural hot springs are one-of-a-kind, but the resort itself is equally as impressive and world-renowned. Check out the pictures to see the unique and incredible, must-visit destination, Chena Hot Springs in Alaska. If you looked up "hot springs near me" - you've found the best one.

Wouldn't you love looking out at this garden in the spring while relaxing in the hot springs rock lake? Chena Hot Springs in Alaska offer some gorgeous landscaping details all throughout the property.

Visit during the spring when the snow is melting to soak in the natural thermal waters. It will surely melt your frustrations away!

The Aurora Ice Museum is another really incredible attraction that the resort has. Look at this ice bar and igloos! This ice bar is one of the more unique things to do in Alaska. You can visit and get an Appletini, regardless of the temperature outside!

Everything is made of ice, from the glasses you drink out of to the chairs you sit on. There are even ice carvers there at different times of year for your enjoyment!

Bowling balls carved out of ice, can you believe that?! This ice museum showcases so many cool and unusual items.

There are multiple beds and seats carved out of ice that are then covered in furs and pelts so you can sit on them without freezing your butt off... literally.

Wouldn't you love to see the Aurora Borealis dancing over a resort as incredible as this? The best time to visit for prime Aurora viewing is between the months of August-May, but the resort is open year-round. It even offers "aurora wake up calls" so you can be alerted by phone when the lights are on display! The best part of this is viewing these incredible lights from the warmth and comfort of the hot springs themselves.

Chena Hot Springs Resort is so much more than a hot springs and an ice museum... they also have their own green house. They produce fresh vegetables and produce well into the winter months.

Something like this is a sight for sore eyes when you're traveling through Fairbanks.

If you want to spice up your trip, the resort also offers tons of activities, one of them being dog sled rides (if the weather and trail conditions permit it).

Don't want to ride around behind a mushing team? Then forge your own trail and take an ATV ride through the Alaskan wilderness.

If your aim is to enjoy a romantic weekend getaway with your significant other, then consider taking a dreamy sleigh ride behind this big boy on a snowy morning!

Another option is to go horseback riding. This is fun for the whole family if you visit during the summer and fall months before the weather turns cold and snowy. This resort is definitely one of the most unique places to stay in Alaska!

Have you been to this hot spring in Alaska before? What did you think? Let us know in the comments! If you’re looking for more about what an incredible trip to these hot springs would look like, read more about why Chena Hot Springs Is One Of The Gorgeous Hot Springs In Alaska You Can Still Visit In The Wintertime.