Makushin Ghost Town
Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska53.7691, -166.9874
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miUnalaska, AK
- Mild months
- Jul–Aug2 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 22 miKashega
Makushin, in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Makushin. 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.
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.
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 July to August, judging by NOAA normals from Dutch Harbor. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dutch Harbor station (USC00502587), 20 miles away. About 60.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53.76914, -166.98744 |
| Also known as | Makushin Village |
| Sources | Wikidata Q134695482 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Makushin ghost town?
In Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, at 53.7691, -166.9874. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Unalaska, AK, about 21 miles northeast in a straight line.
Can you visit Makushin?
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.
When is the best time to visit Makushin?
Mild months here run July to August, judging by NOAA normals from Dutch Harbor. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Makushin?
Yes. Kashega (22 mi), Biorka (32 mi).
