Pawnee
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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. Keep reading
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. 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. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578. 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.
The sites · 52
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELK | 001 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| ELK | 002 | standard nonelectric | 42 ft | — | |
| ELK | 003 | standard nonelectric | 90 ft | — | |
| ELK | 004 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| ELK | 005 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| ELK | 006 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| ELK | 007 | management | 48 ft | — | |
| ELK | 008 | standard nonelectric | 33 ft | — | |
| ELK | 009 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| ELK | 010 | standard nonelectric | 33 ft | — | |
| ELK | 011 | management | 42 ft | — | |
| ELK | 012 | standard nonelectric | 51 ft | — | |
| ELK | 013 | standard nonelectric | 42 ft | — | |
| ELK | 014 | standard nonelectric | 52 ft | — | |
| ELK | H1 | management | — | — | |
| ELK | H2 | management | — | — | |
| MOOSE | 015 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | yes |
| MOOSE | 016 | standard nonelectric | — | — | yes |
| MOOSE | 017 | standard nonelectric | 62 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 018 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 019 | standard nonelectric | 36 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 020 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 021 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 022 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 023 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 024 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 025 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 026 | standard nonelectric | 60 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 027 | standard nonelectric | 60 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 028 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 029 | standard nonelectric | 60 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 030 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 031 | standard nonelectric | 60 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 032 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 033 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 034 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 035 | standard nonelectric | 90 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 036 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 037 | standard nonelectric | 90 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 038 | standard nonelectric | 48 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | 039 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | — | |
| MOOSE | H3 | management | — | — | |
| MOOSE | H4 | management | — | — | |
| PAWNEE | XXX | management | 99 ft | — | |
| WALK IN | W1 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| WALK IN | W2 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| WALK IN | W3 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| WALK IN | W4 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| WALK IN | W5 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| WALK IN | W6 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| WALK IN | W7 | tent only nonelectric | — | — | |
| WALK IN | W8 | tent only nonelectric | — | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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