Pawnee
Ward, Colorado · 9,665 ft · In Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
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At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,665 ft (2,946 m)9,665 ft2,946 m
Loops2
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Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 7 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“PAWNEE” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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About
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.
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Pawnee: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSlight Chance T-storms, 59% chance of rain44°30°
- WedSnow Showers, 95% chance of rain31°27°
- ThuLight Snow, 81% chance of rain34°16°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain41°25°
- SatSunny48°30°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the map
Ruby Gulch Dispersed Camping
Dispersed · 3.8 mi · Ward
Beaver Reservoir Dispersed Camping
Campground · 3.8 mi · Hidden Lake
Camp Dick
Public Land · 4.4 mi · Hidden Lake
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Ward share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 3.8 mi
Ruby Gulch Dispersed Camping
Ward, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Roosevelt National Forest
- 5.3 mi
Camp site
Allenspark, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Arapaho National Forest
- 5.4 mi
Camp site (USDA)
Eldora, CO · On Local government land · North Boulder Creek
- 5.8 mi
#11
Eldora, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Roosevelt National Forest
- 5.8 mi
#10
Eldora, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Roosevelt National Forest
- 5.9 mi
US forest Serivce Site #9
Eldora, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Roosevelt National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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