Travel Through Kansas Hwy 56 to Elkhart

Hwy 56 is a decent road across Kansas. We prefer 56 to 54 because it has less truck traffic. If you come east from Springer, NM be aware that there is a long stretch until you Clayton with no fuel stops. Not problem, just plan accordingly.

On the way from Dodge City to the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve is the Fort Larned Historic Site if you have the time and interest.

Thank you for the info. We are traveling through Kansas to get to Platte City MO in June for family gathering. We have a week to do it so I want to see Cimmoron Grasslands, Dodge City and Tall Grass area off Flint HWY. looks like we are good to go (if the tornados and storms stop). This was my first forum post, and I appreciate the quick responses!

US-64 and US-56 are pretty good two lane roads. Leaving Taos on 64 there are some ups and downs and twists and turns to Angel Fire and Eagles Nest. Stop at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angle Fire. From there you will go down through Cimarron Canyon. Cimarron Canyon State Park has dry campgrounds. The Ponderosa Campground is the most open with the easiest access for bigger rigs. Unless you really want to go to Raton, take NM-58 East from Cimarron to I-25 South to Springer and then take US-412 to Clayton and then on to Boise City and US-56. Clayton Lake State Park has a nice campground with some electric sites. The dinosaur tracks in the rock at the dam are rather interesting to see.

Hope this helps.

I don't know about from Boise City to Elkhart but the rest of the road is fine

I travel 56 twice a year and it is a good road. A little rough in OK but doable. Not much traffic either.

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