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Pawnee

US Forest Service · Colorado

Pawnee in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$29/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
303-541-2500
Coordinates
40.13146, -105.56706

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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