Rocky Mountain National Park · Wilderness Permits
Old Forest Inn [Waste Bag] in Colorado has 8 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: May 13 Number of Sites: 2 (1-7 people per site; Max. of 2 tents at north site) Elevation: 8,400 ft. Elevation Change: 250 ft. gain Distance: 1.7 mi. from Fern Lake TH Privy: No---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 5 openings at Old Forest Inn [Waste Bag] over the last 30 days, on 4 separate days, most of them for stays 3–42 days out and the openings typically covered 4–20 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.
Old Forest Inn [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, pick your entry date and camp areas, and reserve the permit.
Popular campgrounds like Old Forest Inn [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 5 openings at Old Forest Inn [Waste Bag] over the last 30 days, on 4 separate days, most of them for stays 3–42 days out and the openings typically covered 4–20 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.
Old Forest Inn [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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