Visit Brainard Lake Recreation Area Seasonal Information to view seasonal regulations for camping, pets, shooting, skiing, and more.ĭue to the unprecedented snowpack in the Indian Peaks Wilderness, parking at Niwot TH, Mitchell TH, and Long Lake TH will remained closed through the holiday weekend. Requirements – A parking reservation is required to park inside Brainard Lake Recreation Area to ensure enjoyment by all visitors and to protect and preserve the wilderness environment from the adverse impacts from overuse. Trailheads for Wilderness camping, popular day hikes, fishing, camping, picnicking, hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and other dispersed recreation opportunities both in and outside the Indian Peaks Wilderness all begin in Brainard Lake Recreation Area.

Dogs must be on a leash in the Wilderness. Visitors entering the Wilderness are responsible for following all Indian Peaks Wilderness regulations and permit requirements.

The Area serves as a key gateway to Indian Peaks Wilderness, the most-accessible Wilderness area from the Denver metro area. For road updates, check Boulder Ranger District Road Status. Because of the area's high elevation, snow typically remains until July. Brainard Lake Recreation Area Parking ReservationsĪrapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee Ngīrainard Lake Recreation Area is uniquely set in a glacially carved valley offering visitors spectacular panoramic views of Brainard Lake, surrounding subalpine forest, and high peaks along the Continental Divide.

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