Description

You probably won’t find Leslie Knope here (cue sad sigh) BUT Pawnee Campground in Colorado shares the same spirit that Leslie would love! With pond fishing, canoeing, and hiking trails amongst the beautiful spruce and fir trees—wait actually keep an eye out for Ron Swanson; this seems right up his alley! There is much to explore in the beautiful campsite, you might just believe you stepped onto a television set.
Campsite area
Tent or RV sites
47 sites
Up to 8 guests per site
Up to 6 vehicles
No wheelchair access
Essentials
Campfires allowed
Toilet available
Pets allowed
Amenities
Potable water available
Picnic table available

Activities

Offered near the campground.

Biking
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Paddling
Off-roading (OHV)
Climbing
Snow sports
Whitewater paddling
Wildlife watching

Terrain

Natural features you'll find at Pawnee Campground.

Cave
Forest
Hot spring
Lake
River, stream, or...
Waterfall
Hipcamp makes it easy to find unique camping experiences.
Discover campsites, ranches, vineyards, farms, glamping, public parks and more.

3 Reviews

750
No one? Bueller? Sharing is caring, y'all.
Drop some Pawnee Campground knowledge on us.
Hipcamper ELENA
Elena E.
didn't provide a recommendation.
October 25th, 2015

Wonderful campground though not all sites are created equal - some are fully exposed (ie no tree canopy) and are very close to each other. I would highly recommend reserving the walk-in sites as the are more secluded and surrounded by trees.

The area around the campground is beautiful, and chock-full of hiking trails. Wildlife can often be spotted, whether a fox crossing the road, or a moose drinking water by Brainard Lake.

Hipcamper Tom
Tom N.
didn't provide a recommendation.
September 24th, 2015

This might be the nicest campground in Colorado, at least in the loop that did not suffer the blow down from high winds. The campground itself is all newly redone. Sites are huge and clean with a bear box in each site. Accommodations from walk in tent sites to sites that have a 75 foot long parking spot. It is only a few hundred yards to Brainard Lake and the jewel that is the Indian Peaks Wilderness just past that. There is near endless hiking here with pristine alpine lakes and even access to the continental divide. You can't go wrong.

Hipcamper Evan
Evan W.
didn't provide a recommendation.
September 20th, 2015

The staff was so friendly and helped us get paid and oriented. Our site was quiet and clean and the previous campers left us some firewood. They did not sell any wood at the campground so pick some up in Ward. Access to Brainard Lake and the lakes beyond for hiking was the highlight for us.

Park
Roosevelt National Forest
State
Colorado
Country
United States
Phone Number
303-541-2500
Directions
View on Google Maps
Official Website
View Website
Coordinates
40.078° N, 105.57° W
Unknown price
Tent Only - Hike In: 8 Sites
(Up to 8 people per site)
Unknown price
Tent Only: 1 Site
(Up to 8 people per site)
Unknown price
Tent / RV / Trailer: 38 Sites
(Up to 8 people per site)