Shuksan Ghost Town

Whatcom County, Washington48.9086, -121.6978

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Mt. Baker National Forest · Open to visitors

Nearest town
21 miPeaceful Valley, WA
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
2,040 ft623 m
Illustration of a forest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Shuksan. No free-licensed photo yet.

Shuksan, in Whatcom County, Washington, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,040 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miBellinghamFerndaleLyndenSedro-WoolleyEversonShuksan
  • National Forest
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Shuksan. 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 Peaceful Valley, WA, about 21 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bellingham, WA, 37 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Boundary7.5 mi northeast
  2. Clipper25 mi southwest
  3. Standard26 mi southwest
  4. Goshen29 mi west
  5. Sauk City30 mi south
  6. Park30 mi southwest
  7. Laurel36 mi west
  8. Alpine43 mi south

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

National Forest: Mt. Baker National Forest

PAD-US places this spot on Mt. Baker National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3829Jan4229Feb4832Mar5636Apr6442May6847Jun7451Jul7551Aug6947Sep5641Oct4434Nov3730DecJan: 15.3 inFeb: 8.8 inMar: 10.4 inApr: 6.7 inMay: 4.5 inJun: 3.3 inJul: 1.8 inAug: 1.9 inSep: 4.8 inOct: 10.5 inNov: 16.0 inDec: 14.2 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Upper Baker Dam. Snow is normal from November to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Upper Baker Dam station (USC00458715), 18 miles away. The town sits about 1,400 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 98.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationWhatcom County, Washington
Coordinates48.90861, -121.69778
Elevation2,040 ft (623 m)
Also known asGold Hill
SourcesWikidata Q138495665 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Shuksan ghost town?

In Whatcom County, Washington, at 48.9086, -121.6978. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Peaceful Valley, WA, about 21 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bellingham, WA, 37 miles away.

Can you visit Shuksan?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Mt. Baker National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

When is the best time to visit Shuksan?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Upper Baker Dam. Snow is normal from November to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Shuksan?

Yes. Boundary (7.5 mi), Clipper (25 mi), Standard (26 mi), Goshen (29 mi).

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