Rocky Mountain National Park · Wilderness Permits
July in Colorado has 8 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Thu Aug 27–Fri Aug 28. 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: July 14 Number of Sites: 2 (1-7 people per site) Elevation: 10,760 ft. Elevation Change: 2,220 ft. gain from North Inlet TH, Net gain 1,280 from Bear Lake TH (2,850 ft. gain; 1,570 ft. loss) Distance: 9.7 mi. from North Inlet TH, 7 mi. from Bear Lake TH Privy: YES
This route going over the Continental Divide can be impassable and/or hazardous until early July due to snow and avalanche conditions. For your personal safety and the protection of the wilderness resource, it is discouraged to attempt this route prior to these dates. 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 13 openings at July over the last 30 days, on 8 separate days, most of them for stays 31–56 days out and the openings typically covered 2–6 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.
July 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 July row, pick your entry date, and reserve the permit.
Popular campgrounds like July 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 13 openings at July over the last 30 days, on 8 separate days, most of them for stays 31–56 days out and the openings typically covered 2–6 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.
July 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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