Shasta State Historic Park Ghost Town
Shasta County, California40.5985, -122.4915
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 0.8 miShasta, CA
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 0.8 miShasta
Shasta State Historic Park, in Shasta County, California, is a ghost town. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Shasta State Historic Park. 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 0.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Redding, CA, 6.8 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Shasta0.8 mi southeast
- Whiskeytown4.4 mi northwest
- Gas Point13 mi south
- Deadwood15 mi northwest
- Minersville23 mi northwest
- Canon City34 mi northwest
- Dedrick34 mi northwest
- Helena35 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 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: Shasta State Historic Park. 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), 2.1 miles away. About 62.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Shasta County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.59851, -122.49153 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 71000199) |
| Also known as | Old Shasta, Shasta State Historic Park, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q49560476 · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Shasta State Historic Park ghost town?
In Shasta County, California, at 40.5985, -122.4915. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Shasta, CA, about 0.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Redding, CA, 6.8 miles away.
Can you visit Shasta State Historic Park?
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: Shasta State Historic Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Shasta State Historic Park?
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 State Historic Park?
Yes. Shasta (0.8 mi), Whiskeytown (4.4 mi), Gas Point (13 mi), Deadwood (15 mi).
