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.
FR 714 (Interstate Unit 50-52) is an easy dirt double-track trail leading from FR 709 and FR 700.3 to FR 714.D. The trail makes a loop to the west. Most of the trail is very easy, with just some small ruts. The north portion of the loop is very overgrown, similar to FR 714.D. The trail can be difficult to find in this section, and the brush will scratch your vehicle.
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)
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