River Overlook (FR 647) in KS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kansas

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River Overlook (FR 647) in KS

Pike and San Isabel NFs, Cimarron Ranger District
3,508 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.2-mile stretch of gravel 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.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.2 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 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Elkhart, is 9.0 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Hawkins (FR 632) in KSDispersed Camping0.4miTeal Pond (FR 651) in KSDispersed Camping0.6miHouse (FR 680) in KSDispersed Camping1.0miGear A No. 1 (FR 681) in KSDispersed Camping1.1miNorth River (FR 600.2) in KSForest Road Road1.1mi
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?