Colorado · published-coordinate region
Pawnee
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USDA Forest Service45Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
45Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Pawnee Campground is located in the Brainard Lake Recreation Area, off the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway, 35 miles south of Estes Park and the main entrance to the Rocky Mountain National Park. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, canoeing and hiking opportunities.Recreation
Brainard Lake is a popular destination for canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Anglers cast for rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout. Long Lake, Red Rock Lake and Left Hand Reservoir are nearby.
Several trails in the area provide access to the adjacent Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. Hiking is allowed on all trails; mountain biking is allowed outside the wilderness area. Rock climbing, snowshoeing and cross country skiing are often available, weather permitting.Facilities
The campground offers several single-family campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.Natural Features
The campground lies at the foot of the Continental Divide, next to 25-acre Brainard Lake and the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area at an elevation of 10,350 feet. A scenic forest of spruce and fir trees covers the area. Summertime temperatures are warm in the day and cool at night. Afternoon thunderstorms are common.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Nederland is 14 miles south of the campground, offering grocery and hardware stores, restaurants, gas, a bank and a post office.
Rocky Mountain National Park's main entrance is 35 miles north in Estes Park. With lush valleys and craggy peaks reaching elevations higher than 14,000 feet, visitors are provided opportunities for countless breathtaking experiences and adventures. Scenic driving, hiking, backpacking, fishing, horseback riding and wildlife viewing are popular activities in the park.
Estes Park is a full-service community. Dining, shopping, rafting, fly-fishing, horseback riding and golfing opportunities are available there. Lake Estes offers boating, sailboarding and fishing.Charges & Cancellations
Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 45 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
45
Vehicle limit
45
Vehicle length
36
Driveway entry
45
Shade
36
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
37
Tent Only Nonelectric
8
Operator directions
From Denver, travel north on Interstate 25 to U.S. Highway 36 West to Boulder. Continue on Colorado Highway 119 (Canyon Boulevard) for 22 miles to Nederland, then go north on Colorado Highway 72 to Ward. Turn left at the sign and travel 5 miles to Brainard Lake Recreation Area.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
45 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 45 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 ELK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 002 ELK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 003 ELK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 90 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 004 ELK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 005 ELK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: 48 ft Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 006 ELK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 008 ELK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 009 ELK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 010 ELK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 33 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 012 ELK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 15 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 51 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 013 ELK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 42 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 014 ELK Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 015 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Parallel 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 016 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-through Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 017 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 62 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 018 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 019 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 36 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 020 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 021 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 022 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 023 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 024 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 025 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 150 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 026 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 027 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 028 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 100 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 029 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 030 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 110 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 031 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 032 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 15 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 033 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 034 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 035 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 90 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 036 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 037 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Pull-Through 90 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 038 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 039 MOOSE Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site W1 WALK IN Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site W2 WALK IN Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site W3 WALK IN Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site W4 WALK IN Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site W5 WALK IN Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site W6 WALK IN Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site W7 WALK IN Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site W8 WALK IN Source updated: 2026-09-02 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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