Pawnee
Its 45 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Pawnee is a National Forest campground near Boulder, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 100 ft
- Max RV length
Pawnee sits inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.4 miles outside the boundary of Indian Peaks Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 45
- Tent sites
- 8
- Accessible sites
- 2
- Max RV length
- 100 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
45 sites in 3 loops; 7 pull-through; the longest takes a 100 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | ELK | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop ELK, site 001 |
| 002 | ELK | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop ELK, site 002 |
| 003 | ELK | Standard nonelectric | 90 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop ELK, site 003 |
| 004 | ELK | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop ELK, site 004 |
| 005 | ELK | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop ELK, site 005 |
| 006 | ELK | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop ELK, site 006 |
| 008 | ELK | Standard nonelectric | 33 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop ELK, site 008 |
| 009 | ELK | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop ELK, site 009 |
| 010 | ELK | Standard nonelectric | 33 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop ELK, site 010 |
| 012 | ELK | Standard nonelectric | 51 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop ELK, site 012 |
| 013 | ELK | Standard nonelectric | 42 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop ELK, site 013 |
| 014 | ELK | Standard nonelectric | 52 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop ELK, site 014 |
| 015 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Parallel | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 015 |
| 016 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 016 |
| 017 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 62 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 017 |
| 018 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 018 |
| 019 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 019 |
| 020 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 020 |
| 021 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 021 |
| 022 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 022 |
| 023 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 023 |
| 024 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 024 |
| 025 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 025 |
| 026 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 026 |
| 027 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 027 |
| 028 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 028 |
| 029 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 029 |
| 030 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 030 |
| 031 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 031 |
| 032 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 032 |
| 033 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 033 |
| 034 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 034 |
| 035 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 90 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 035 |
| 036 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 036 |
| 037 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 90 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 037 |
| 038 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 48 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 038 |
| 039 | MOOSE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop MOOSE, site 039 |
| W1 | WALK IN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop WALK IN, site W1 |
| W2 | WALK IN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop WALK IN, site W2 |
| W3 | WALK IN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop WALK IN, site W3 |
| W4 | WALK IN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop WALK IN, site W4 |
| W5 | WALK IN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop WALK IN, site W5 |
| W6 | WALK IN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop WALK IN, site W6 |
| W7 | WALK IN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop WALK IN, site W7 |
| W8 | WALK IN | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop WALK IN, site W8 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,664 ft
40.1315, -105.5671 in Boulder. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pawnee?
Sites at Pawnee are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232282).
How many campsites does Pawnee have?
Pawnee has 45 campsites, including 8 tent sites. 2 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Pawnee?
Yes, 2 sites are designated accessible at Pawnee.
Are there pull-through sites at Pawnee?
Recreation.gov lists 7 pull-through sites at Pawnee.
Are dogs allowed at Pawnee?
Yes, pets are allowed at Pawnee.
Who manages Pawnee?
Pawnee is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Pawnee
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Pawnee, in a straight line: Hot Sulphur Springs (hot spring, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Camp Dick - Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
- Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
Pawnee - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
Olive Ridge - Sites
- 53
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Boulder and campgrounds in Boulder.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0