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Lost Lake [Waste Bag]

Rocky Mountain National Park · Wilderness Permits

🎒 Wilderness permitRocky Mountain NP🧭 Starting area: North ForkColorado
🟢 2 open windows as of Sep 17 — soonest Sun Sep 20–Sun Nov 1
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📈 CampSage caught 5 cancellations here in the last 7 days — set an alert below to catch the next one.
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💡 In short

Lost Lake [Waste Bag] in Colorado has 2 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Sun Sep 20–Sun Nov 1. 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 Lost Lake [Waste Bag]

Average Snow Melt-Out Date: July 6 Number of Sites: 4 (1-7 people per site) Elevation: 10,710 ft. Elevation Change: 2,750 ft. gain Distance: 9.7 mi. from Dunraven TH Privy: No -- Use 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. **Hiking through recent burn area - use extreme caution with standing dead trees.**

🧭 Booking asks for a Starting Area first — choose North Fork, then find the Lost Lake [Waste Bag] row for your dates.
📅 Open dates
Sun Sep 20 – Sun Nov 142 nights🗓 weekendbook — pick dates there →2 of 4 spots · start: North Fork
Fri Sep 25 – Mon Sep 283 nights🗓 weekendbook — pick dates there →2 of 4 spots · start: North Fork
⚡ EV charging nearby

Nearest DC fast charging: 9.5 mi away (straight line).

⚡ Tesla Supercharger9.5 midirections →
⚡ National Park Village10.4 midirections →
⚡ ChargePoint Town Park21.1 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 26 openings at Lost Lake [Waste Bag] over the last 30 days, on 25 separate days, almost all of them for stays about 3 days out and the openings typically covered 3–9 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

❓ Lost Lake [Waste Bag] FAQ

How do I get a wilderness permit for Lost Lake [Waste Bag]?

Lost Lake [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 Fork”; then find the Lost Lake [Waste Bag] row, pick your entry date, and reserve the permit.

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

Popular campgrounds like Lost Lake [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 Lost Lake [Waste Bag]?

CampSage's scans caught 26 openings at Lost Lake [Waste Bag] over the last 30 days, on 25 separate days, almost all of them for stays about 3 days out and the openings typically covered 3–9 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 Lost Lake [Waste Bag] located?

Lost Lake [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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