Cimarron National Grassland

Cimarron National Grassland
Plant cover on sandy soils of the Cimarron National Grassland.
Map showing the location of Cimarron National Grassland
Map showing the location of Cimarron National Grassland
Location within Kansas
LocationElkhart, Kansas, Kansas, United States
Coordinates37°07′27″N 101°47′24″W / 37.12417°N 101.79000°W / 37.12417; -101.79000
Area108,175 acres (437.77 km2)
Elevation1,033 m (3,389 ft)
EstablishedUnited States National Grassland
OperatorU.S. Forest Service, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
Websitewww.fs.usda.gov/detail/psicc/about-forest/offices/?cid=fsm9_032733

Cimarron National Grassland is a National Grassland located in Morton County, Kansas, United States, with a very small part extending eastward into Stevens County. Cimarron National Grassland is located near Comanche National Grassland which is across the border in Colorado. The grassland is administered by the Forest Service together with the Pike and San Isabel National Forests and the Comanche National Grassland, from common headquarters located in Pueblo, Colorado. There are local ranger district offices in Elkhart, Kansas. The grassland is the largest area of public land in the state of Kansas.[1]

  1. ^ "Cimarron National Grassland". Leisure and Sports Review. Retrieved January 9, 2011.