South River (FR 700.1) in KS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kansas

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South River (FR 700.1) in KS

Pike and San Isabel NFs, Cimarron Ranger District
3,386 ft
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A 28.6-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.

14 of the 28.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 14 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 15 miles in.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Elkhart, is 12 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Battery (FR 759) in KSDispersed Camping1.4miEagley B-1 (FR 789) in KSDispersed Camping1.4miUsa Ap #1h (FR 870) in KSDispersed Camping1.4miMoore F-1 (FR 927) in KSDispersed Camping1.6miWest Sandhills (FR 788) in KSDispersed Camping1.7mi
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?