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Pawnee Campground

USFS · Campground · Fee

Fast facts

Cost
Fee charged
Managed by
USFS
Type
Campground
Reservations
recreation.gov
Nearest dump station
Rocky Mountain National Park Dump Station · 19.5 mi
Coordinates
40.0790, -105.5670
Last verified
September 18, 2026
40.0790° N · 105.5670° W
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Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

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. 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.

From the USFS.Official page

Is Pawnee Campground free?

No. Pawnee Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.

How do I get to Pawnee Campground?

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.

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What are the rules at Pawnee Campground?

Prohibited: Pack animals (horses/llamas); recreational shooting (except for legal hunting) and being on trails posted as closed. Brainard Lake Recreation Area Summer Season (May 1 - Nov 14): Dogs must be on a hand-held leash at all times; dispersed camping is prohibited. When open, camping is only allowed within Pawnee Campground (no camping is permitted in closed campgrounds). Brainard Lake Recreation Area Winter Season (Nov 15 - Apr 30): Motorized vehicles are prohibited; dogs allowed only on the Brainard Lake and Lefthand Park Reservoir Roads; camping is prohibited within 1/4 mile of developed recreation sites except Red Rock Lake. Fishing and Hunting: Permitted in accordance with regulations established by Colorado Parks Wildlife.

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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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