Interstate (FR 709) in KS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kansas

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Interstate (FR 709) in KS

Pike and San Isabel NFs, Cimarron Ranger District
3,486 ft
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A 6.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Morton County, KS.

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.

1.9 of the 6.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.9 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 4.2 miles in.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. A river runs 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Elkhart, is 7.6 mi off.

September normals 5584°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?