North River (FR 600.2) in KS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kansas

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North River (FR 600.2) in KS

Pike and San Isabel NFs, Cimarron Ranger District
3,396 ft
Maps
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A 15.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Morton County, KS. The road serves Cimarron Grassland and Santa Fe Trail overlook.

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.

6.3 of the 15.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 13.9 of the 15.7 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. 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 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Elkhart, is 8.9 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Turkey Trail (FR 798) in KSForest Road Road1.1miSouth River (FR 700.2) in KSForest Road Road1.1miRiver Overlook (FR 647) in KSDispersed Camping1.1miTeal Pond (FR 651) in KSDispersed Camping1.2miHawkins (FR 632) in KSDispersed Camping1.3mi
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?