Cimarron Campground
Cimarron National Grassland
Write a Review FS-700 Rolla, KS 67954 620-697-4621 719-553-1400 Official WebsiteGPS: 37.1354, -101.8239
Overview of Cimarron Campground
Last Price Paid: $7
Reported by camper-788630 on 10/31/2023
Longest RV Reported: 28 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by TWO PEAS AND THE POD on 4/24/2022
Number of Sites 12
Pad Type gravel
Elevation 3,313 ft / 1,009 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Cimarron Campground 12 people have reviewed this location.
“remote 1 nighter”
Reviewed 10/31/2023
Nightly rate: | $7 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 8 |
RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
picked this campground to get off the road for the night. it was a little bumpy(washboard road) but really no big deal to get to the well marked site. quiet with spacious level sites. 2 vault toilets in good shape and community water hydrant. we were in site 8 in our camper van and it was perfect. saw a small rattlesnake, during a ... more
picked this campground to get off the road for the night. it was a little bumpy(washboard road) but really no big deal to get to the well marked site.
quiet with spacious level sites.
2 vault toilets in good shape and community water hydrant. we were in site 8 in our camper van and it was perfect.
saw a small rattlesnake, during a short hike. but no issues avoiding it.
with your america the beautiful pass price is $3.50
$7.00 without a pass
camper-788630 would stay here again
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“Ideal”
Reviewed 9/30/2023
We arrived., just as the sun was setting. It was a bit windy, but it calm down after sunset. We were here the last day of September, and it was just absolutely perfect. We happen to be the only campers here. Heard coyotes in the distance and the skies were absolutely magnificent. The moon rose about 30 minutes after we camp, and basked... more
We arrived., just as the sun was setting. It was a bit windy, but it calm down after sunset. We were here the last day of September, and it was just absolutely perfect. We happen to be the only campers here. Heard coyotes in the distance and the skies were absolutely magnificent. The moon rose about 30 minutes after we camp, and basked us in its essence all evening long.
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“Well maintained and quiet”
Reviewed 8/30/2023
Nightly rate: | $7 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
The road in was long but was maintained well. We really enjoyed our stay here. Toilet was clean. Everything was quiet and our dogs enjoyed the water which we were able to park by. Bugs weren't too bad. Would highly recommend if you are in this area and needing a place to stay.
MilesToRoll would stay here again
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“Nice Campground. The Campground Is 4 Miles Down A Washboard dirt road. ”
Reviewed 4/16/2023
Days stayed: | 1 |
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Site Number: | 8 |
Nice quiet campground. Stopped overnight and paid $3.50 with my Senior National Park Pass. Water is available no electricity. Due to the washboard dirt road, I probably would not recommend for an overnight stop.
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“Beautiful quiet oasis in Kansas”
Reviewed 8/26/2022
Days stayed: | 1 |
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Site Number: | 1 |
We were pleasantly surprised with this little oasis in what felt like the middle of nowhere! It was quiet and beautiful! We were the only ones there. It was very quiet, and in the evening we can hear the bugs chirping in the grasses. It was great. We just wish we had stayed longer and toured more of the grasslands.
JBrummel would stay here again
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“it’s $7 not $3”
Reviewed 6/6/2022
Nightly rate: | $7 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Lots of beautiful birds, rabbits, and mice … and a ton of ants, tiny black beetles, and biting flies. The restrooms are subpar, only one locks and that ones hinge is broken so you hit your head on it. There was a ton of people in and out and kids riding go karts through camp causing dust. I almost backed into one because I didn’t see h... more
Lots of beautiful birds, rabbits, and mice … and a ton of ants, tiny black beetles, and biting flies. The restrooms are subpar, only one locks and that ones hinge is broken so you hit your head on it. There was a ton of people in and out and kids riding go karts through camp causing dust. I almost backed into one because I didn’t see him and he whipped behind my car, if I didn’t have a sensor I would of hit him. There was a ranger there who didn’t seem to care that people were using the camp as a race track.
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“Quiet and relaxing visit”
Reviewed 4/24/2022
Nightly rate: | $3 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 3 |
RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
We were one of four travel trailers here this weekend. There were also two tent campers on site for Saturday night. Great little town of Elkhart is nearby and if you visit make sure to eat at "Big C's" Diner.
P.S. Make sure you bring TP for the vault toilets. The $3.50 fee is 1/2 price Senior Rate.
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“Clean, Quiet, Remote”
Reviewed 3/29/2022
Nightly rate: | $7 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 1 |
RV Length: | 15' (Teardrop Trailer) |
Have boondocked here on 2 occasions and at most there has been one other site occupied. The last few miles in are dirt and can be washboard-y. Campground has water and well-maintained vault toilets. Sites are open with a few scattered trees. The three small ponds nearby seem popular with locals. There are some trails and for those int... more
Have boondocked here on 2 occasions and at most there has been one other site occupied. The last few miles in are dirt and can be washboard-y. Campground has water and well-maintained vault toilets. Sites are open with a few scattered trees. The three small ponds nearby seem
popular with locals. There are some trails and for those into gravel biking some nice roads to ride.
Greenhil would stay here again
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“Doesn’t feel like Kansas ”
Reviewed 8/16/2021
Nightly rate: | $7 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
We stayed midweek in August and only one other site was occupied. It was a welcome place to sleep after driving the entire length of Kansas from the east. It was super quiet, the stars were incredible we slept like logs. Quite a few mosquitoes to be expected.
Joe H. would stay here again
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“Remarkable experience - but a bit of a hike to get to”
Reviewed 10/14/2020
Nightly rate: | $7 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 7 |
RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
I was going to call this The Middle of Nowhere, but the August 2020 review of Picket Wire Canyon in Colorado (in the not so distant Comanche National Grassland) rightfully deserves that title. This place isn't difficult to access at all - intermittent washboard from the east (County Road 16) or west (Hwy 27) but the road is fine otherw... more
I was going to call this The Middle of Nowhere, but the August 2020 review of Picket Wire Canyon in Colorado (in the not so distant Comanche National Grassland) rightfully deserves that title. This place isn't difficult to access at all - intermittent washboard from the east (County Road 16) or west (Hwy 27) but the road is fine otherwise. There was no sign on CR 16, at least heading north, but as soon as you turn left and cross the cattle guard, there is a sign (Google Maps was accurate).
The main camping area is to the left as you enter the recreation area. The ponds and group campgrounds are to the right. Self-registration at the info station just as you enter the loop. There were only a couple of other folks there when I arrived on a Thursday the first week of October but a couple of other car campers showed up on Friday. It just happened to be quite warm, as in the low 90s but like the high desert it really cooled off quickly at night.
The site was great - large, clean (each site has a lined garbage can), and quite level, with some shade trees. But yes, there are stickers (Goat Head?) and they stick to everything. My dog ended up getting a few but not much of a problem if you walk on the road. He was able to do his business and not have too much of a problem. The issue for me was wasps! I hate wasps and they were swarming. I've never seen anything like it and they were able to infiltrate my rig. I don't know if it was just this section of the campground near the trees they liked. I didn't notice other campers having an issue as best as I could tell. Just one of the joys of being in the wilderness I guess.
Heading north out of the campground on 603 was really fun - it is rocky, sandy, and rutted in spots. It winds and works its way up to a commanding view of the entire grassland where sunsets can be enjoyed. You can see grazing cows and windmills, a non-pumping oil derrick or two, and a tire at where it appears the abandoned Santa Fe Trail once ran. (There is a display at the Point of Rocks on the west side of Hwy 27 that does a nice job of describing the SF Trail routes.) The map at the campground shows all the trails but I didn't find them to in that great shape. The Turkey Trail goes west as a sandy road, apparently to the Cottonwood Day Use Area - I couldn't bike it very far. It is an overgrown path heading east. You'll need an off-road vehicle to access all these roads/trails. Ultimately, thorns and stickers flattened both my tires. Ah, I can't forget to say that the night skies were amazing - you could see the Milky Way even before your eyes adjusted to the dark. Fantastic!!!
T-Mobile wasn't very useful in the campground but I good a good signal while riding north on 603 (18 down, 2 up). AT&T hotspot was 26 down and 2 up in the campground. If you enjoy exploring places just for the sake of exploring and don't mind being away from things (not many services to be had for miles and miles) I would definitely recommend this. It's a huge perk that the campground has water but be prepared for extremes in the weather. This didn't' become the dust bowl for nothing!
Wandering Pulse would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
- trash at site
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- water available
Pets
- pets
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