Van Hook Resort

Lake Sakakawea is right there, and that alone makes Van Hook Resort worth the drive out from New Town. It’s the kind of place where you can set up camp, fish off the shore, and actually hear yourself think — no crowds, no noise, just water and sky. The staff are genuinely friendly, not in a scripted way, which matters when you’re staying a few days. There’s a walking path if you want to stretch your legs between casts, plus restrooms on-site so you’re not roughing it completely. Families with kids do well here, and honestly so does anyone who just needs a slower pace for a weekend.