Shasta Ghost Town
Shasta County, California40.5922, -122.4778
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 0 miShasta, CA
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 840 ft257 m
Shasta sits in Shasta County, California. People call it a ghost town, though 1,043 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 840 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 1,771 people in 2010.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Shasta. 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 Shasta, CA, about 0 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Redding, CA, 6 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Shasta State Historic Park0.8 mi northwest
- Whiskeytown5.3 mi northwest
- Gas Point13 mi south
- Deadwood16 mi northwest
- Minersville24 mi northwest
- Canon City34 mi northwest
- Dedrick35 mi northwest
- Helena36 mi west
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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Redding Field Office. 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 February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Whiskeytown Rsvr. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Whiskeytown Rsvr station (USC00049621), 3 miles away. About 62.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Shasta County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.59222, -122.47778 |
| Elevation | 840 ft (257 m) |
| Census counts | 1,043 · 2010: 1,771 · 2020: 1,043 |
| Also known as | Shasta, California, Shasta, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3116391 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Shasta ghost town?
In Shasta County, California, at 40.5922, -122.4778. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Shasta, CA, about 0 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Redding, CA, 6 miles away.
Can you visit Shasta?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Redding Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Shasta?
Mild months here run February to May, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Whiskeytown Rsvr. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Shasta?
Yes. Shasta State Historic Park (0.8 mi), Whiskeytown (5.3 mi), Gas Point (13 mi), Deadwood (16 mi).
