Strip Ponds (FR 685) in KS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kansas

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Strip Ponds (FR 685) in KS

Pike and San Isabel NFs, Cimarron Ranger District
3,428 ft
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A 0.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Morton County, KS. The road serves Middle Spring Picnic Area.

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 0.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (0.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A canal runs 0.3 mi off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Elkhart, is 8.0 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Gear A No. 1 (FR 681) in KSDispersed Camping0.2miBoc No. 1 (FR 682) in KSDispersed Camping0.3miHouse (FR 680) in KSDispersed Camping0.3miTeal Pond (FR 651) in KSDispersed Camping0.9miBanks-Lee (FR 706) in KSDispersed Camping1.2mi
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?