Rocky Mountain National Park · Wilderness Permits
Big Pool [Waste Bag] in Colorado has 2 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Wed Aug 26–Fri Oct 23. Reserve directly through the booking link above — cancellations go fast. To catch future openings the instant they appear, set a free CampSage cancellation alert.
Average Snow Melt-Out Date: June 10 Number of Sites: 2 (1-7 people per site) Elevation: 9,160 ft. Elevation Change: 620 ft. gain Distance: 5 mi. from North Inlet TH Privy: NO---Use pack in and pack out human waste bags
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. **Hiking through recent burn area - use extreme caution with standing dead trees.** Fire damage area - foot bridges and trails may be damaged, impassable, or missing.
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CampSage's scans caught 11 openings at Big Pool [Waste Bag] over the last 30 days, on 10 separate days, most of them for stays 3–34 days out and the openings typically covered 3–29 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.
Big Pool [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 “North Inlet”; then find the Big Pool [Waste Bag] row, pick your entry date, and reserve the permit.
Popular campgrounds like Big Pool [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.
CampSage's scans caught 11 openings at Big Pool [Waste Bag] over the last 30 days, on 10 separate days, most of them for stays 3–34 days out and the openings typically covered 3–29 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.
Big Pool [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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