From USDA Forest Service, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Pawnee Campground
Can you reserve a site at Pawnee Campground?
No. Pawnee Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Pawnee Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Pawnee Campground's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
Visit recreation.gov for fee information.
Restrictions:
Prohibited: Pack animals (horses/llamas); recreational shooting (except for legal hunting) and being on trails posted as closed.
Brainard Lake Recreation Area Summer Season (May 1 - Nov 14): Dogs must be on a hand-held leash at all times; dispersed camping is prohibited. When open, camping is only allowed within Pawnee Campground (no camping is permitted in closed campgrounds).
Brainard Lake Recreation Area Winter Season (Nov 15 - Apr 30): Motorized vehicles are prohibited; dogs allowed only on the Brainard Lake and Lefthand Park Reservoir Roads; camping is prohibited within 1/4 mile of developed recreation sites except Red Rock Lake.
Fishing and Hunting: Permitted in accordance with regulations established by Colorado Parks & Wildlife.
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