Cimarron Grassland - South River - 700.3

Cimarron National Grasslands is USFS land surrounding 25 miles of the Cimarron river and a portion of the historic Santa Fe Trail, located in the southwest corner of Kansas. The terrain is rolling hills with tall prairie grass and a sandy river bottom full of cottonwood trees. Hiking and 4x4 trails crisscross the area in an extensive network. The closest town for fuel and supplies is Elkhart, KS. South River Road (FR 700.3) is a double-track trail and serves as a major access artery for the entire grasslands. Unlike the other sections of South River Road, this trail is not graded or maintained. Soft sand may require 4WD. The route roughly follows the south bank of the Cimarron River and offers nice views and access to all the smaller trails in the area. This section of South River Road travels between Highway 27 and FR 709. This entire area is actively used for cattle grazing and also for oil and natural gas production. Always leave gates as you found them. Dispersed camping is allowed on the USFS land unless otherwise posted. However, there are very few clearings in the brush to set up a tent. There is an improved pay campground accessible from South River Road (FR 700.2)