Hi Barbara!
I was up there at the end of June. If you stick with the PCT you will not see any water until Rock Creek RS (some 7 ish miles).
There is a junction about 3 miles from Chicken Spring, if you head north at the junction toward New Army Pass you will encounter water in about a mile (4+ miles from Chicken Spring as opposed to 7+ miles).
Taking the NAP and Soldier Lakes detour is also MUCH prettier, and only tacks on 1.5 miles.
Hope this helps.
