Knik Site Ghost Town
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska61.4581, -149.7280
Can you visit?
Tribal land
Knik Anvsa · Ask the tribe first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miKnik-Fairview, AK
- Mild months
- May–Aug4 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 44 miKern
Knik Site is a former settlement in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, listed among the ghost towns of Alaska. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Forest
- Tribal
Star: Knik Site. 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 Knik-Fairview, AK, about 4.9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Anchorage, AK, 25 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Tribal land: Knik Anvsa
This spot is inside Knik Anvsa. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
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 August, judging by NOAA normals from Eagle Rvr Gakona Circle. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eagle Rvr Gakona Circle station (USC00502645), 11 miles away. About 17.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 61.45810, -149.72800 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 73000379) |
| Also known as | Old Knik Townsite |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19462812 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Knik Site ghost town?
In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, at 61.4581, -149.7280. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Knik-Fairview, AK, about 4.9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Anchorage, AK, 25 miles away.
Can you visit Knik Site?
Tribal land. This spot is inside Knik Anvsa. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go.
When is the best time to visit Knik Site?
Mild months here run May to August, judging by NOAA normals from Eagle Rvr Gakona Circle. Snow is normal from October to April.
