Warning
GeneralVisitors with a Pawnee Campground reservation do not need to purchase a timed ticket to enter, but must show proof of their campground reservation. Parking limited to Pawnee Campground for the duration of the reservation. A separate timed ticket is required to park at other lots in the fee area (including trailheads).
About Pawnee
Number of accommodations: 36
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
Potable Water -
Lake Access
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (247)
What Guests Are Saying
Pawnee Campground receives high praise for its spacious, clean sites and friendly, attentive hosts. Visitors appreciate the easy access to stunning hiking trails and the beautiful surroundings, often spotting wildlife such as moose. While booking can be challenging due to its popularity, the overall experience is described as peaceful and well-maintained, making it a favorite camping destination in Northern Colorado.
What Guests Are Saying
Pawnee Campground receives high praise for its spacious, clean sites and friendly, attentive hosts. Visitors appreciate the easy access to stunning hiking trails and the beautiful surroundings, often spotting wildlife such as moose. While booking can be challenging due to its popularity, the overall experience is described as peaceful and well-maintained, making it a favorite camping destination in Northern Colorado.
Review Summary
Peter I
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: MOOSE
This was our first trip to Pawnee Campground and it won’t be our last…We were booked for site 16 which appears on the map as a pull through with some distance between the road and camp. WRONG! A wide spot in the road similar to a turnout on many 2 lane highways just designed to give enough room to not be in the road. Needless to say we were disappointed but ready to make the best of it. I suppose if we had had a normal tent rather than a rooftop tent it wouldn’t have been too bad, but still uncomfortably close to the road and traffic.
We were fortunate to meet the gracious campground hosts who allowed us to use another unoccupied site for our trip.
The campground area is quite busy with day use parking adjacent the nearby lake, which I would guess has several hundred spaces, and is only available with a reservation/parking pass. We saw many people come up with paddle boards, kayaks, bikes etc.
We enjoyed the wonderful scenery and moose wandering around. Part of the campground is thickly forested, while another loop has nearly no trees, and resembles a parking lot… : ( In spite of the heavy use, the campground is pretty quiet and peaceful.
Kate B
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: MOOSE
Quiet, peaceful and beautiful camp space
Anish R
VerifiedJuly 31, 2023 • Stayed at: W2, Loop: WALK IN
Calm clean and spacious sites!
Ryan W
VerifiedJuly 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: MOOSE
Great site and clean.
Robyn P
July 26, 2023
Clean, beautiful, private. It’s perfect.
Andrew V
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: ELK
Beautiful campsite with view of the mountains every morning. Our site had only small trees and zero shade, so bringing some sort of shade is highly recommended. We enjoyed seeing the moose every evening over at Brainard Lake and hiking up to Lake Isabelle which was a beautiful hike that even our seven year old was able to do.
There was drinking water at the campground and the nicest vault toilets I've seen, which I believe were cleaned every day.
Eric F
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: MOOSE
I love this place and all it's beauty! Staff are always helpful and kind!
Marcia K
VerifiedJuly 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: ELK
We were disappointed that we were not able to stay for the day, following our night of camping.
The front gate told us we had to go online to get a timed entry if we wanted to stay past the 11 am camping checkout time. There is almost no cell service within several miles of the front gate.
There should have been a way for us to have shown our Nat. Parks Pass and been able to stay.
Rob S
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: ELK
Staff was great at the campsite, we were in space 12 and had a great time. The campsite and grounds were perfect and well looked after. We very much enjoyed our stay.
Uttam A
VerifiedJuly 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: ELK
Nice place and view. Clean restrooms.
Location Pawnee
Address:
9054 U.S Hwy 285
Morrison, CO, 80465
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 40.1315 / -105.567
Elevation: 2954 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
Check in time is 2 pm. Do not arrive prior to that time as you are not able to access the campground until your site has emptied and the campground has been cleaned and sanitized. There is nowhere at Pawnee or nearby for you to wait or to turn around. |
| General |
Visitors with a Pawnee Campground reservation do not need to purchase a timed ticket to enter, but must show proof of their campground reservation. Parking limited to Pawnee Campground for the duration of the reservation. A separate timed ticket is required to park at other lots in the fee area (including trailheads). |
| General |
No RV water connections are available. |
| General |
Be sure to reserve a site that will accommodate your equipment; check the campsite details. You may not move to another campsite. |
| General |
This is bear country! For bear and human safety, keep a clean campsite and do not place food or other attractants in your tent. For more information about visiting bear country, contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife at http://wildlife.state.co.us |
| General |
Due to the unpredictable snow drifting you may be moved to another site at Pawnee Campground up until mid-July. |
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https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp for more information on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest |
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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
| General |
Check for hunting season dates. https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/HuntingSeasonDatesAndFees.aspx |
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All campsites must be occupied within 26 hours of the beginning of the reservation. If not present the site will be rented by first come first serve basis. |
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EXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $8.00 per vehicle per night and will be collected by the camphost. There is not a way to pay for extra vehicles when you make your reservation. One vehicle consists of one camper being towed by vehicle, or any other vehicle towed behind camper. One van or one truck with camper attached counts as one vehicle. |
| General |
Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. |
| General |
Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralVisitors with a Pawnee Campground reservation do not need to purchase a timed ticket to enter, but must show proof of their campground reservation. Parking limited to Pawnee Campground for the duration of the reservation. A separate timed ticket is required to park at other lots in the fee area (including trailheads).
