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Pawnee Campground

At a Glance

    Pros

  • quiet area
  • mountain views
  • hiking trails nearby

    Cons

  • 45 minutes outside Boulder
  • area often fills with day-trippers there for the recreational activities

Pawnee Campground Review

Within the Brainard Lake Recreation Area you'll have access to the fishing and excellent hiking trails around the lake and in the Indian Peaks Wilderness during summer. At an elevation of 10,350 feet, you're high enough for views of the peaks of the Continental Divide, but low enough to be in spruce and fir forests. All sites accommodate RVs, tents, campers, and trailers. The maximum vehicle length is 45 feet. There are no hookups or showers. Reservations can be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service (877/444-6777 www.recreation.gov), but half of the 55 sites in this campground are not reservable and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Contact Information

  • Address: 5 mi west of Rte. 72 on Brainard Lake Rd. (Rte. 102) at Ward. Drive west on Hwy. 119 to Nederland, then north on Hwy. 72 to Ward (about 12 mi). Turn left (west) onto County Rd. 20/Brainard Lake Rd. The campground is about 5 mi. in., Boulder, CO, 80481 | Map It
  • Phone: 303/541--2500
  • Hours: Mid- or late-June-early-Sept.
  • Website: www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/recreation/brainard/
  • Location: Boulder

    Hotel Amenities

  • 55 sites.
  • Rate includes no meals.

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