Afognak Ghost Town
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska58.0078, -152.7681
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 18 miKodiak Station, AK
- Mild months
- Jun–Aug3 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miPort Wakefield
Afognak is an abandoned town in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Afognak. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kodiak Station, AK, about 18 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Anchorage, AK, 250 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Port Wakefield11 mi west
- Portlock91 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run June to August, judging by NOAA normals from Ouzinkie.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ouzinkie station (USC00506853), 11 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58.00778, -152.76806 |
| Also known as | Afognak, Alaska |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3280676 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Afognak ghost town?
In Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, at 58.0078, -152.7681. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kodiak Station, AK, about 18 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Anchorage, AK, 250 miles away.
Can you visit Afognak?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Afognak?
Mild months here run June to August, judging by NOAA normals from Ouzinkie.
Are there other ghost towns near Afognak?
Yes. Port Wakefield (11 mi).
