Teal Pond (FR 651) in KS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kansas

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Teal Pond (FR 651) in KS

Pike and San Isabel NFs, Cimarron Ranger District
3,415 ft
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A 1.2-mile stretch of dirt 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 1.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.2 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 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Elkhart, is 8.4 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
River Overlook (FR 647) in KSDispersed Camping0.6miHouse (FR 680) in KSDispersed Camping0.6miTurkey Trail (FR 798) in KSForest Road Road0.7miGear A No. 1 (FR 681) in KSDispersed Camping0.7miSouth River (FR 700.2) in KSForest Road Road0.7mi
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?