Başköy is a village in Araç District, in Kastamonu Province, Türkiye. Başköy lies at 855 m above sea level, in the Ilgaz mountains. It has 165 inhabitants. The nearest city is Kastamonu, 37 km to the east. Among the landmarks around are Mahmut Bey Mosque (39 km) and Kahin Tepe (1.5 km).