Notable fort · Sitka, Sitka
Castle Hill
Castle Hill is a fort in Sitka, Sitka.
Castle Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Castle Hill
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Castle Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.04869, -135.33805. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castle Hill
- Sitka Lutheran Church · church · Sitka · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral · church · Sitka · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church · church · Sitka · ~1 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Sitka · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sitka Naval Operating Base (historical) · fort · Sitka · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sitka National Historical Park · sanctuary · Sitka · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Verstovia Trail · viewpoint · Sitka · ~4 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Peak · viewpoint · Sitka · ~9 km · Must-see
- Old Sitka Historical Park · fort · Sitka · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Sitka · ~13 km · Must-see
- Camp Lake · lake · Sitka · ~19 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Sitka · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Bassie · viewpoint · Sitka · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Furuhelm · viewpoint · Sitka · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Sitka · ~32 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Bay · beach · Sitka · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tongass National Forest · sanctuary · Sitka · ~50 km · Must-see
- South Baranof Wilderness · sanctuary · Sitka · ~58 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Castle Hill
- Sitka Naval Operating Base (historical) · fort · Sitka · ~1 km · Must-see
- Old Sitka Historical Park · fort · Sitka · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Prospector · fort · Sitka · ~0 km
- U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey House · fort · Sitka · ~0 km
- Marine Railway · fort · Sitka · ~1 km
- Japonski Island Boathouse · fort · Sitka · ~1 km
- Kaisei Maru · fort · Sitka · ~1 km
- Kuspuk Hall · fort · Sitka · ~1 km
- Seaplane Ramp no. 2 · fort · Sitka · ~1 km
- Ivy Hall · fort · Sitka · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Castle Hill open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Castle Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castle Hill?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castle Hill?
Nearby: Sitka Lutheran Church (church, 0 km), Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral (church, 0 km), Saint Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church (church, 1 km), Swan Lake (lake, 1 km), Sitka Naval Operating Base (historical) (fort, 1 km), Sitka National Historical Park (sanctuary, 1 km).
Is Castle Hill worth visiting?
Castle Hill is listed as a notable fort in Sitka on Spotwander.