Turkey Trail (FR 798) in KS -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kansas

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Turkey Trail (FR 798) in KS

Pike and San Isabel NFs, Cimarron Ranger District
3,392 ft
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A 6.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Morton County, KS. The road serves Cottonwood Picnic Ground.

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.

6.2 of the 6.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 6.2 of the 6.6 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 5 miles in.

A river runs 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. 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
South River (FR 700.2) in KSForest Road Road0.1miTeal Pond (FR 651) in KSDispersed Camping0.7miBanks-Lee (FR 706) in KSDispersed Camping0.9miHouse (FR 680) in KSDispersed Camping1.0miNorth 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?