Rocky Mountain National Park · Wilderness Permits
Odessa Lake in Colorado has 5 open booking windows on Recreation.gov right now, the soonest Aug 20–Aug 22. 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 28 Number of Sites: 2 (1-7 people per site; Max. of 2 tents at east site) Elevation: 10,020 ft. Elevation Change: Net gain 540 ft. from Bear Lake TH (1,180 ft. gain; 640 ft. loss), 1,870 ft. gain from Fern Lake TH Distance: 4.1 mi. from Bear Lake TH, 4.4 mi. from Fern Lake Privy: Yes; add peat, please.
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 7 openings at Odessa Lake over the last 30 days, on 4 separate days, most of them for stays 7–57 days out and the openings typically covered 1–4 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.
Odessa Lake 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, pick your entry date and camp areas, and reserve the permit.
Popular campgrounds like Odessa Lake 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 7 openings at Odessa Lake over the last 30 days, on 4 separate days, most of them for stays 7–57 days out and the openings typically covered 1–4 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.
Odessa Lake 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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