The Best Camping in Ward

The Brainard Lake Recreation Area is a winter adventurers playground with numerous snowshoe and cross country ski options to be explored. This area is popular as it offers dramatic mountain peaks, a trail for everyone (no motorized vehicles off of pavement), and close proximity to the Denver and ...

Brainard Lake via Waldrop and Ski Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Ward, Colorado.

South Saint Vrain Figure 8 Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Ward, Colorado.

Pawnee Campground has 47 sites for suited for tents, RVs, or trailers with eight that are walk in and tent only. These can fill up quick so get there early if you don't have a reservation, which can be tough to come by but will be well worth it.Brainard Lake has been one of the most popular hikin...

Beaver Reservoir to Monarch Lake Via Sawtooth Mountain is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Ward, Colorado.

Camp Dick to Beaver Reservoir via Cutoff Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Ward, Colorado.

Before you start your trip, get a camping permit from the Boulder Ranger Station. Plan to spend your first night in the Crater Lake BZ (Backcountry Zone), and your second in Buchanan BZ. If you're feeling particularly sedate, you can easily spend a third night in Coney Creek.Start early in the mo...

Getting There The trailhead can be reached from Boulder by driving west through Boulder Canyon on Highway 42 to Nederland, then going north on the Peak-to-Peak Highway 72 to the town of Ward. From there, a National Forest Sign on the west side of the highway provides directions to the ranger stat...

Middle St. Vrain Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Lyons, Colorado.

Peaceful Valley Campground to Camp Dick Campground is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Ward, Colorado.

The Ceran St. Vrain trail north of Jamestown offers the hiker a nice respite from the summer sun as this path runs through dense pine forests. The trail follows the South St. Vrain Creek for most of the way and follows moderate grades throughout. There is no official end to the trail, only that i...

Ceran Saint Vrain Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Jamestown, Colorado.

South Arapaho Peak via Arapaho Glacier Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Nederland, Colorado.

This is an excellent place to take your family backpacking. It is a fairly easy trail and definitely a great one for kids. Take in the beautiful scenery while hiking through meadows, aspen and pine with incredible mountain views in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. 6.4 miles to Red Deer Lake with an e...

Aspen Alley Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Nederland, Colorado.

Diamond Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Nederland, Colorado.