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Andrews Creek [Waste Bag]

Rocky Mountain National Park · Wilderness Permits

🎒 Wilderness permitRocky Mountain NP🧭 Starting area: Bear LakeColorado
Andrews Creek [Waste Bag]
🟢 4 open windows as of Sep 12 — soonest Sun Sep 20–Mon Sep 21
Availability checked 20m ago · changes fast, verify before you hike in
📈 CampSage caught 2 cancellations here in the last 7 days — set an alert below to catch the next one.
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Andrews Creek [Waste Bag] in Colorado has 4 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Sun Sep 20–Mon Sep 21. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.

About Andrews Creek [Waste Bag]

Average Snow Melt-Out Date: July 2 Number of Sites: 1 (1-7 people, Max. of 2-four person tents) Elevation: 10,560 ft. Elevation Change: 1,320 ft. gain Distance: 3.6 mi. from Glacier Gorge TH Privy: No---Pack in and pack out Human Waste bags.

🧭 Know before you go

Camp safely away from standing dead trees as close to the silver metal arrowhead as possible. Carry in/out hard sided bear-resistant food storage canister required. NO FIRES, Fires Prohibited, Use portable stoves only. Purify water. Leave No Trace. Lightning and wind hazard. Be alert and prepared. Be off summits early in the day. Portable human waste bag required. Deposit in trash can upon return.

🧭 Booking asks for a Starting Area first — choose Bear Lake, then find the Andrews Creek [Waste Bag] row for your dates.
📅 Open dates
Sun Sep 20 – Mon Sep 211 nightbook — pick dates there →1 of 1 spots · start: Bear Lake
Tue Oct 13 – Wed Oct 141 nightbook — pick dates there →1 of 1 spots · start: Bear Lake
Wed Oct 21 – Fri Oct 232 nightsbook — pick dates there →1 of 1 spots · start: Bear Lake
Sun Oct 25 – Sat Oct 316 nightsbook — pick dates there →1 of 1 spots · start: Bear Lake
⚡ EV charging nearby

Nearest DC fast charging: 8.2 mi away (straight line).

⚡ National Park Village8.2 midirections →
⚡ ChargePoint Town Park8.5 midirections →
⚡ Tesla Supercharger10.0 midirections →

Distances are straight-line, not driving — the road can be much longer where a river, a lake or a canyon sits in between. From OpenStreetMap — community-mapped, so plug types can lag reality. Verify on your charging network’s app before counting on a charger.

📊 How often sites open up here

CampSage's scans caught 13 openings at Andrews Creek [Waste Bag] over the last 30 days, on 13 separate days, most of them for stays 33–59 days out and the openings typically covered 1–3 nights.

These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

🏕️ About this campground

Wilderness

💡 Insider tips from campers

❓ Andrews Creek [Waste Bag] FAQ

How do I get a wilderness permit for Andrews Creek [Waste Bag]?

Andrews Creek [Waste Bag] in Colorado is a backcountry camp area reserved through a wilderness permit on Recreation.gov. Use the “Book / check availability” button to open the permit itinerary builder. It asks for a Starting Area first — choose “Bear Lake”; then find the Andrews Creek [Waste Bag] row, pick your entry date, and reserve the permit.

How can I get a spot at Andrews Creek [Waste Bag] when it's fully booked?

Popular campgrounds like Andrews Creek [Waste Bag] often fill months ahead, but campers cancel every day and those sites reopen for booking. CampSage checks availability for you and sends a free email the instant a cancellation opens — set an alert on this page and you can grab the spot before anyone else.

How often do campsites open up at Andrews Creek [Waste Bag]?

CampSage's scans caught 13 openings at Andrews Creek [Waste Bag] over the last 30 days, on 13 separate days, most of them for stays 33–59 days out and the openings typically covered 1–3 nights. These are the openings our own scans saw — not a figure the booking system publishes. We re-check availability several times a day, so the real number can be higher.

Where is Andrews Creek [Waste Bag] located?

Andrews Creek [Waste Bag] is located in Rocky Mountain NP, Colorado. Tap “Directions” above for driving directions, or see nearby campgrounds lower on this page.

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