3.9237 reviewsPrice
$38/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$38/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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242 East Highway 56 Elkhart, KS 67950
Groups of horse campers, birders, or stargazers who want real prairie solitude will get it here. Fall weekends hit 55–75°F days and golden light at sunset, the fishing ponds stock catfish in summer and trout in winter, and the dark skies are legitimate. Up to 70 people for $38 is
Train noise reaches the tent sites at night and several reviewers found it disruptive. No electric or water hookups, no flush toilets, no wood fires allowed, and no shade past the first few sites, light sleepers and anyone expecting more than vault toilets and a fire ring should
Reference information about Cimarron Group Site sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Located in Cimarron Recreation Area. Access key and volleyball and horseshoe equipment are provided with rental. No hook ups available. </p>
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Fall is the sweet spot. Daytime highs run 55–75°F, nights drop into the 30s–40s°F, and the shortgrass turns golden. Wind is constant but not brutal. Wildlife viewing peaks as birds migrate and concentrate around the ponds, and the Santa Fe Trail markers feel especially evocative in crisp air. Summer gets sweltering during the day, though evenings cool off for star-watching. Spring brings wildflowers and moderate temperatures. Winter is quiet and occasionally dusted with snow, but the exposed sites offer no windbreak. Crowds are lightest in fall compared to summer weekends.
Fall 'sweet spot': 55–75°F days, golden shortgrass, peak wildlife viewing and clear skies.
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No recreational vehicle (RV) hook ups are available. An access key as well as volleyball and horseshoe equipment are provided with rental.
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