Banks-Lee (FR 706) in KS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kansas

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Banks-Lee (FR 706) in KS

Pike and San Isabel NFs, Cimarron Ranger District
3,431 ft
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A 0.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Morton County, KS. The road serves Cottonwood Picnic Ground.

Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

All 0.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A river runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Elkhart, is 7.2 mi off.

September normals 55–84°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
South River (FR 700.2) in KSForest Road Road0.8miSanta Fe C (FR 711) in KSDispersed Camping0.8miTurkey Trail (FR 798) in KSForest Road Road0.9miGear A No. 1 (FR 681) in KSDispersed Camping1.1miStrip Ponds (FR 685) in KSDispersed Camping1.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?