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Pawnee Campground
This campground has a total of 47 campsites for tents, campers, trailers, or RVs. Picnic tables, fire grates, water, vault toilets, and trash services are provided. Not provided: electricity, hook-ups, dump stations, or showers. All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker. Eight people are allowed per site except for units 12 and 32 which will accommodate 15 people each. Make reservations at recreation.gov.
Pawnee Campground visitors are subject to Brainard Lake Recreation Area fees.
Situated at the foot of the Continental Divide, Pawnee Campground is in a mature spruce-fir forest. Be prepared for cold and wet weather at any time. Hiking trails west of this campground enter into the Indian Peaks Wilderness.
View a campground map.
At a Glance
| Reservations: | Visit recreation.gov for reservations. |
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| Fees: | Visit recreation.gov for fee information. |
| Usage: | Heavy |
| Restrictions: |
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| Closest Towns: | Ward, Colorado |
| Water: | Drinking water |
| Restroom: | Vault toilets |
| Operated By: | Vista Recreation |
General Information
Directions: From Colorado Highway 72 at Ward, turn west onto the Brainard Lake Road. Travel 2.5 miles to the entrance portal, and continue another two miles to Pawnee Campground, located on the east side of Brainard Lake.Activities
Campground Camping
Pawnee Campground is located on the east side of Brainard Lake, and is the most popular campground on Boulder Ranger District. The scenery is spectacular and the forest provides deep shade, however, at its high elevation of 10,300 feet, Pawnee Campground is cooler and rainier than other campgrounds in the area. The operating season is short, typically lasting only from late June through early September.
| No. of Sites | 47 |
| Reservation Info | Reservations can be made from up to 180 to a minimum of four days in advance of your arrival to the campground. Make reservations by phone at 1-877-444-6777 or online at: Pawnee, Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee Ng - Recreation.gov |
| Fire Information | Campfires are generally allowed, unless seasonal restrictions are in effect. Visitors may gather dead and down wood for burning while visiting the National Forest. Campgrounds with hosts offer firewood for sale; contact the campground host. |
| Sleeping Shelter | none |
| Difficulty Level: | Easy |
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RV Camping
Pawnee Campground is located on the east side of Brainard Lake, is the most popular campground on Boulder Ranger District. The scenery is spectacular and the forest provides deep shade, however, at its high elevation of 10,300 feet, Pawnee Campground is cooler and rainier than other campgrounds in the area. Due to the area's high elevation, the operating season is short, typically lasting only from late June through early September.
| No. of Sites | 47 |
| Reservation Info | Campsites are reservable from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Make reservations by phone at 1-877-444-6777 or online at: recreation.gov |
| Fire Information | Campfires are generally allowed, unless seasonal restrictions are in effect. Visitors may gather dead and down wood for burning while visiting the National Forest. Campgrounds with hosts offer firewood for sale; contact the campground host. |