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About Olive Ridge
Number of accommodations: 26
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2026 Season availability
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Parking
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Reviews (396)
What Guests Are Saying
Olive Ridge is a beautiful, well-maintained campground known for its clean facilities, friendly hosts, and spacious sites that offer plenty of privacy. Guests appreciate its proximity to hiking areas and the natural spring nearby. However, the lack of potable water and the occasional odor from the vault toilets are common drawbacks mentioned by visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Olive Ridge is a beautiful, well-maintained campground known for its clean facilities, friendly hosts, and spacious sites that offer plenty of privacy. Guests appreciate its proximity to hiking areas and the natural spring nearby. However, the lack of potable water and the occasional odor from the vault toilets are common drawbacks mentioned by visitors.
Review Summary
Maureen T
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: PIKA
We've been camping at Olive Ridge for several years. We love it because it's beautiful...woodsy and well-kept. Camp sites are spaced a good distance apart. There is a natural mountain spring close by in Allenspark. It is managed, monitored, icy-cold, and FREE. Our host this year at Pika, Kurt Pelz, was helpful, friendly, hardworking. and nice. The bathrooms were spotless!
Maureen T
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: PIKA
We've been camping at Olive Ridge for several years. We love it because it's beautiful...woodsy and well-kept. Camp sites are spaced a good distance apart. There is a natural mountain spring close by in Allenspark. It is managed, monitored, icy-cold, and FREE. Our host this year at Pika, Kurt Pelz, was helpful, friendly, hardworking. and nice. The bathrooms were spotless!
Anna R
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: PIKA
This was a very well kept and peaceful campground. We originally stayed 2 nights but ended up escaping the heat in Lyons and driving back for a third night. It was well maintained and a lovely stay!
Anna R
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: PIKA
This was a very well kept and peaceful campground. We originally stayed 2 nights but ended up escaping the heat in Lyons and driving back for a third night. It was well maintained and a lovely stay!
Kristina D
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: SNEE
Nice clean campsites but no potable water anywhere on site (which apparently is standard for national forest but I was not aware). Also, there was no bathroom anywhere close to our campsite which was unfortunate.
Kristina D
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: SNEE
Nice clean campsites but no potable water anywhere on site (which apparently is standard for national forest but I was not aware). Also, there was no bathroom anywhere close to our campsite which was unfortunate.
Lauren R
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: SNEE
This was our first time here. It was beautiful and thanks to the many trees around, plenty of shade. It was very busy when we camped here, but had no problems. We were pretty close to our neighbors, but had a good time. Hosts were awesome!
Lauren R
VerifiedJuly 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: SNEE
This was our first time here. It was beautiful and thanks to the many trees around, plenty of shade. It was very busy when we camped here, but had no problems. We were pretty close to our neighbors, but had a good time. Hosts were awesome!
Scott T
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: SNEE
Nice sitting and enjoyable location. Close to the NP and the community
Scott T
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: SNEE
Nice sitting and enjoyable location. Close to the NP and the community
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
General
- 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.
- 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
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/arp for more information on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pets must be on a hand-held leash at all times.
- 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.
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Last updated: July 10, 2026
