North River (FR 600.3) in KS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kansas

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North River (FR 600.3) in KS

Pike and San Isabel NFs, Cimarron Ranger District
3,680 ft
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An 18.2-mile stretch of dirt 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.

8.3 of the 18.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 14.7 of the 18.2 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A locked gate 3 miles in. Cattle guards 6.2 and 14.9 miles in.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Elkhart, is 11 mi off.

September normals 54–84°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Interstate D3-9 Windmills (FR 664) in KSForest Road Road1.6miLindsey Dam (FR 663) in KSForest Road Road2.3miPasture 19 (FR 644) in KSDispersed Camping2.4miRiver Fence (FR 767) in KSDispersed Camping3.0miTaylor (FR 646) in KSDispersed Camping3.0mi
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?