Van Hook Ghost Town
Mountrail County, North Dakota47.9450, -102.3600
Can you visit?
Tribal land
Fort Berthold Reservation · Ask the tribe first
- Nearest town
- 6.7 miNew Town, ND
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,850 ft564 m
Van Hook, in Mountrail County, North Dakota, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,850 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Van Hook. 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 New Town, ND, about 6.7 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 108 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sanish8.8 mi west
- Belden14 mi north
- Wabek19 mi east
- Roseglen28 mi southeast
- Tagus34 mi northeast
- Schafer40 mi west
- Hartland40 mi northeast
- Temple44 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Tribal land: Fort Berthold Reservation
This spot is inside Fort Berthold Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Sakakawea Recreation 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 Keene 3S. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Keene 3S station (USC00324571), 26 miles away. About 18.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mountrail County, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.94500, -102.36000 |
| Elevation | 1,850 ft (564 m) |
| Also known as | Van Hook, North Dakota, Van Hook, ND |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7913414 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Van Hook ghost town?
In Mountrail County, North Dakota, at 47.9450, -102.3600. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is New Town, ND, about 6.7 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bismarck, ND, 108 miles away.
Can you visit Van Hook?
Tribal land. This spot is inside Fort Berthold Reservation. Tribal nations set their own rules for visitors, and some parcels inside a reservation are privately owned, so contact the tribe before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Sakakawea Recreation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Van Hook?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Keene 3S. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Van Hook?
Yes. Sanish (8.8 mi), Belden (14 mi), Wabek (19 mi), Roseglen (28 mi).
