About Olive Ridge
Number of accommodations: 26
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Reviews (198)
What Guests Are Saying
Olive Ridge is a beautifully maintained campground with spacious, well-kept sites and friendly hosts who provide excellent service. While there are no water facilities and some complaints about the odor from vault toilets, the overall atmosphere is peaceful, with ample privacy and access to nearby hiking areas. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness and natural surroundings, making it a popular choice for campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Olive Ridge is a beautifully maintained campground with spacious, well-kept sites and friendly hosts who provide excellent service. While there are no water facilities and some complaints about the odor from vault toilets, the overall atmosphere is peaceful, with ample privacy and access to nearby hiking areas. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness and natural surroundings, making it a popular choice for campers.
Review Summary
janet m
VerifiedJune 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: PIKA
Beautiful campground amongst the trees and quiet. Our campsite was not very well Cleaned up and trash was on this site and fire pit had a lot of trash in it. Pit toilet was very clean and the rest of our site was great.
Matt J
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: PIKA
Nice, quiet campsite to stay for us one night in between Rocky Mountain National Park and Grays/Torreys Peaks. The toilet is composting but was generally in good shape for us.
Helen M
VerifiedJune 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: PIKA
Very helpful Hosts, Very clean, quiet, well spaced.
Eric S
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: SNEE
Great campground. Clean, quiet and very peaceful. The staff was very helpful and friendly. I appreciated their efforts to maintain the overall campground.
Mark E
VerifiedMay 31, 2023 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: PIKA
Beautiful campground. Huge campsite. Great hikes with gorgeous scenery. Needs a sign on the road from Boulder telling you where to turn. Otherwise perfect.
Nancy Y
VerifiedMay 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: PIKA
Great campground. Close to RMNP. Site were perfect for our needs and the camp host was helpful. Vault toilets were super clean.
RACHEL T
VerifiedMay 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: PIKA
Great location and great camp host
Cynthia R
VerifiedMay 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: PIKA
Very clean restrooms and incredibly kind host. Lots of shade and plenty of space between sites
Mark M
VerifiedMay 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: SNEE
This campground has huge sites, fairly level parking, a great camp host! It does not have water or other services and no cellular, but if you want a quiet, great spot to camp, this is it!
Samantha A
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: PIKA
Had our wallets stolen along with our $700 camera. Left two days early and requested a refund and no one got back with me about it.
Location Olive Ridge
Address:
9054 U.S Hwy 285
Morrison, CO, 80465
United States
The campground is located on the west side of Colorado Highway 7, between Allenspark and Meeker Park at mile-marker 14. It is approximately six miles north of the intersection of Colorado Highways 7 and 72 (which is 21 miles west-north-west of Lyons), 15 miles south of Estes park, and 29 miles north of Nederland.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.2088 / -105.522
Elevation: 2540 feet
Policies & Rules
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Water is not available at Olive Ridge. Please bring all the water you will need for your stay. There are not utility or water hook-ups, dump stations, or showers within the campground. |
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This is bear country! For bear and human safety, keep a clean campsite and do not place food or other attractants in your tent. For more information about visiting bear country, contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife at http://wildlife.state.co.us |
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https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp for more information on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests |
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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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All campsites must be occupied within 26 hours of the beginning of the reservation. If not present the site will be rented by first come first serve basis. |
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EXTRA VEHICLE FEES: One vehicle is included in your reservation. Any additional vehicles will be charged $8.00 per vehicle per night and will be collected by the camphost. There is not a way to pay for extra vehicles when you make your reservation. One vehicle consists of one camper being towed by vehicle, or any other vehicle towed behind camper. One van or one truck with camper attached counts as one vehicle. |
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Fire Restrictions: Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. |
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Tents must fit on the pads provided. All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur. Driving or parking off road is not permitted. |
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Pets must be on a hand-held leash at all times. |
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Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date. |
