Whiskeytown Ghost Town
Shasta County, California40.6348, -122.5610
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 5.3 miShasta, CA
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft391 m
Whiskeytown is an abandoned town in Shasta County, California. It lies at about 1,280 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Whiskeytown. 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 5.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Redding, CA, 11 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Shasta State Historic Park4.4 mi southeast
- Shasta5.3 mi southeast
- Deadwood11 mi northwest
- Gas Point15 mi south
- Minersville19 mi northwest
- Canon City29 mi northwest
- Dedrick29 mi northwest
- Helena31 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
National Park Service: Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, land managed by the National Park 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
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), 2.4 miles away. About 62.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Shasta County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.63480, -122.56100 |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (391 m) |
| Also known as | Whiskeytown, California, Whiskeytown, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7993903 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Whiskeytown ghost town?
In Shasta County, California, at 40.6348, -122.5610. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Shasta, CA, about 5.3 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Redding, CA, 11 miles away.
Can you visit Whiskeytown?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, land managed by the National Park 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 Whiskeytown?
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 Whiskeytown?
Yes. Shasta State Historic Park (4.4 mi), Shasta (5.3 mi), Deadwood (11 mi), Gas Point (15 mi).
