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I would love to convince you all to go somewhere else so I can have this campsite available again! It was AMAZING.
accessible and short walking distance to the facilities - short enough it wasn’t an inconvenience but far enough away to not be disturbed by any smells or sounds.
Quiet hours were respected at 10pm sharp by other guests. The host was ready and greeted us right at 1pm.
Maybe not the most private spot due to the location on the curve of the road, but by no means were we disturbed by others.
The bear box was spotless, the table and tent pad were free of debris.
We had no concerns leaving our tent pitched with supplies out when we hiked during the late afternoon.
I wish we could have stayed longer, we will try to come back asap if there is availability!

Also, booked a parking spot so we could hike on our last day!! Very important or we wouldn’t have been able to leave our car in the brainard day parking lot.

Beautiful campground.
Amazingly clean and well kept.
The campground hosts were marvelous.
Wonderful stay

This is one of our favorite campgrounds. Hiking, kayaking, paddle-boarding and fishing are all nearby. The clear, starry nights are the icing on the cake.

Pawnee campground at Brainard Lake Recreation area is one of the more popular campgrounds in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The vault toilets in my experience have always been well kept - very clean (as far as vault toilets go, at least). The campsites are also well kept, clean, and have bear boxes, BBQ grates, picnic tables, and campfire grates. The trees in the Moose loop are beautiful. Within walking distance of the campsite is Brainard Lake, where you will very often see moose grazing. There are several trails to gorgeous alpine lakes. The trail to Blue Lake may also feature moose. In the spring and summer the wildflowers along Long lake and the hike to lake Isabelle are delightful. Early in the season (which begins late June/early July) the waterfalls from Lake Isabelle and other alpine lakes are breathtaking. Note that in mid-August (roughly) Lake Isabelle is partially drained, as a private company has owned the water rights for a very long time.

This is a very popular campsite, so making reservations early is the only way to go.

Gorgeous spot. Super clean with very nice campground hosts.

Friendly, attentive campground hosts, and the toilet smelled like it had been cleaned out much more recently than the toilets at Brainard-area trailheads. The sites are spacious, and the campground is within easy walking distance of the main lake. I cannot remember if the path to the lake is entirely wheelchair-accessible, but I think that it might be. I’ve been coming up to Brainard Lake for years, but this was my first time camping overnight. Such a joy!

Very clean campground and toilets, incredible night sky views, great hosts and walking distance to Brainard Lake. Wonderful spot! Can’t wait to plan our next trip.

Great campground. Fantastic hosts. Lots of local hikes.

Beautiful