Santa Fe Trail Field (FR 615) in KS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kansas

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Santa Fe Trail Field (FR 615) in KS

Pike and San Isabel NFs, Cimarron Ranger District
3,394 ft
Maps
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An 8.2-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.

5.7 of the 8.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (8.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 2.6 and 6.1 miles in. A gate 7.3 miles in.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Elkhart, is 17 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Kneeler G-2H (FR 887) in KSDispersed Camping4.1miFriend 1-28 (FR 773) in KSDispersed Camping4.3miUsa Ap #1h (FR 870) in KSDispersed Camping4.5miUsa Barker C-2 (FR 882) in KSDispersed Camping5.0miSouth River (FR 700.1) in KSForest Road Road5.7mi
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?