Chatanika Ghost Town
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska65.1122, -147.4770
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miSteele Creek, AK
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 900 ft273 m
Chatanika is a former settlement in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, listed among the ghost towns of Alaska. It lies at about 900 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chatanika. 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 Steele Creek, AK, about 13 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Anchorage, AK, 278 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Chena26 mi southwest
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: State Patented. 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Gilmore Creek. Snow is normal from September to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gilmore Creek station (USC00503275), 9.5 miles away. About 15.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 65.11220, -147.47700 |
| Elevation | 900 ft (273 m) |
| Also known as | Chatanika, Alaska |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5087501 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Chatanika ghost town?
In Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, at 65.1122, -147.4770. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Steele Creek, AK, about 13 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Anchorage, AK, 278 miles away.
Can you visit Chatanika?
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: State Patented. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Chatanika?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Gilmore Creek. Snow is normal from September to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Chatanika?
Yes. Chena (26 mi).
