U.S. Forest Service · Pike-San Isabel National Forests · Kansas

Cimarron Campground

Located in the Cimarron Recreation Area and surrounded by tall cottonwood trees, this scenic campground has 12 campsites. A great variety of birds provide excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. The Cimarron Fishing Ponds are nearby.

Open nowFirst-come, first-served12 sitesFrom $7 per nightTents only

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Site map

12 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$7 per night

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonOpen Year Round
ForestPike-San Isabel National Forests
BookingCampsites are non-reservable.
Fees$7 per night
RulesBe aware of any fire restrictions. Do not park off constructed roads and parking areas.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Cimarron Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 0.39 inches of precipitation, 4.8 inches of snowFebruary: 0.35 inches of precipitation, 2.8 inches of snowMarch: 0.98 inches of precipitation, 3.6 inches of snowApril: 1.32 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowMay: 2.09 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowJune: 2.64 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 2.74 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.87 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.54 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.70 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowNovember: 0.42 inches of precipitation, 1.3 inches of snowDecember: 0.63 inches of precipitation, 3.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 33.7°F averageFebruary: 37.2°F averageMarch: 44.5°F averageApril: 53.2°F averageMay: 63.7°F averageJune: 74.4°F averageJuly: 79.2°F averageAugust: 76.7°F averageSeptember: 69.1°F averageOctober: 56.2°F averageNovember: 43.9°F averageDecember: 34.7°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Richfield, 9 miles from the campground at 3,408 feet, station USC00146808 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 18 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 18 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates37.1355° N, 101.8240° W · Directions ↗

Explore

Video

Cimarron Canyon State Park, NM - 4k Video of Every Campsite (including Accessibility)

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.2 mi
    East Turkey
    3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.8 mi
    Mallard Pond
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.8 mi
    Hill Climb
    0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 2.3 mi
    Sand Trap
    0.08 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 3 mi
    Wilburton to Turkey
    0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.3 mi
    Wilburton Pond
    under 0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Pike and San Isabel National Forests begins about 4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Kansas and camping across the country

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    Harry Basch and Shirley Slater, 2012
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Cimarron Campground?

No. Cimarron Campground is first-come, first-served. Campsites are non-reservable. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Cimarron Campground?

$7 per night

Source: Forest Service

Is Cimarron Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Open Year Round.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Cimarron Campground have?

12 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Cimarron Campground?

Cimarron Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service