Foul Rift Ghost Town
Warren County, New Jersey40.8022, -75.0978
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.3 miBelvidere, NJ
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 240 ft73 m
Foul Rift is an abandoned town in Warren County, New Jersey. It lies at about 240 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Foul Rift. 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 Belvidere, NJ, about 2.3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bethlehem, PA, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Waterloo Village19 mi northeast
- Millbrook20 mi north
- Eshback26 mi north
- Wallpack Center27 mi northeast
- Conashaugh35 mi north
- Rushland38 mi south
- Feltville Historic District38 mi east
- Raritan Landing39 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Martins Creek Land Management 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
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Belvidere Brg. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Belvidere Brg station (USC00280734), 2 miles away. About 48.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Warren County, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.80220, -75.09780 |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Also known as | Foul Rift, New Jersey |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19880474 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Foul Rift ghost town?
In Warren County, New Jersey, at 40.8022, -75.0978. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Belvidere, NJ, about 2.3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bethlehem, PA, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Foul Rift?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Martins Creek Land Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Foul Rift?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Belvidere Brg. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Foul Rift?
Yes. Waterloo Village (19 mi), Millbrook (20 mi), Eshback (26 mi), Wallpack Center (27 mi).
