Belvoir Ghost Town

Douglas County, Kansas38.9203, -95.4281

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Clinton Recreation Area · Open to visitors

Nearest town
9.1 miLawrence, KS
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
880 ft267 m
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Belvoir is a former settlement in Douglas County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 880 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miTopekaLawrenceOttawaDe SotoTonganoxieBaldwin CityBelvoir
  • Other federal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Belvoir. 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 Lawrence, KS, about 9.1 miles east in a straight line.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Twin Mound5 mi southwest
  2. Richland6.5 mi southwest
  3. Lapeer8.5 mi south
  4. Coburn12 mi south
  5. Pansy14 mi south
  6. Franklin14 mi east
  7. Pleasant Hill14 mi south
  8. Garlington14 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

Other federal land: Clinton Recreation Area

PAD-US places this spot on Clinton Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Clinton Wildlife Area. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3818Jan4422Feb5533Mar6543Apr7454May8364Jun8868Jul8766Aug7957Sep6744Oct5333Nov4223DecJan: 0.8 inFeb: 1.3 inMar: 2.0 inApr: 3.9 inMay: 5.0 inJun: 5.5 inJul: 3.8 inAug: 4.6 inSep: 4.0 inOct: 3.2 inNov: 1.9 inDec: 1.5 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 Clinton Lake. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clinton Lake station (USC00141612), 5 miles away. About 37.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationDouglas County, Kansas
Coordinates38.92028, -95.42806
Elevation880 ft (267 m)
Also known asBelvoir, Kansas, Belvoir, KS
SourcesWikidata Q19873283 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Belvoir ghost town?

In Douglas County, Kansas, at 38.9203, -95.4281. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lawrence, KS, about 9.1 miles east in a straight line.

Can you visit Belvoir?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Clinton Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Clinton Wildlife Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Belvoir?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clinton Lake. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Belvoir?

Yes. Twin Mound (5 mi), Richland (6.5 mi), Lapeer (8.5 mi), Coburn (12 mi).

More ghost towns in Kansas

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