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About Olive Ridge
Number of accommodations: 26
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2026 Season availability
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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
Dieta S
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: PIKA
Had a beautiful site. Mostly quiet. Some road noise very occasionally. Clean and sites nicely spaced apart. Appreciated the bear proof food box.
Dieta S
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: PIKA
Had a beautiful site. Mostly quiet. Some road noise very occasionally. Clean and sites nicely spaced apart. Appreciated the bear proof food box.
Jacqi K
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: SNEE
Campground was gorgeous, well maintained sites. Decent space between sites. However— absolutely disgusting restrooms. Rancid smell that could be smelled from at least 15 feet away with dozens of full fly traps hung up around the restroom, with flies still about. Never have I been more tempted to vomit. I had to hold my breath every single time I used the restroom. We also had incredibly loud neighbors that were yelling and talking loudly past midnight, which management did nothing about. Despite the campground being a great distance to RMNP, we will not be returning because of the terrible restrooms and the lack of quiet hours enforcement.
Jacqi K
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: SNEE
Campground was gorgeous, well maintained sites. Decent space between sites. However— absolutely disgusting restrooms. Rancid smell that could be smelled from at least 15 feet away with dozens of full fly traps hung up around the restroom, with flies still about. Never have I been more tempted to vomit. I had to hold my breath every single time I used the restroom. We also had incredibly loud neighbors that were yelling and talking loudly past midnight, which management did nothing about. Despite the campground being a great distance to RMNP, we will not be returning because of the terrible restrooms and the lack of quiet hours enforcement.
james g
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: PIKA
Beautiful campground, lots of room between sites. Big drawback is water being shut off
james g
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: PIKA
Beautiful campground, lots of room between sites. Big drawback is water being shut off
Megan M
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: PIKA
This is still our favorite local campsite, the sites are spacious, shaded and not too close to neighbors. The bathrooms this year were a little smelly, but it was late in the season. Lily Lake is right down the road, beautiful for a hike but not recommended for fishing. Lake Estes was good for fishing though low, again, end of season. It was our granddaughter's first camping experience, and we can't wait to continue the tradition next year.
Megan M
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: PIKA
This is still our favorite local campsite, the sites are spacious, shaded and not too close to neighbors. The bathrooms this year were a little smelly, but it was late in the season. Lily Lake is right down the road, beautiful for a hike but not recommended for fishing. Lake Estes was good for fishing though low, again, end of season. It was our granddaughter's first camping experience, and we can't wait to continue the tradition next year.
Edward S
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: PIKA
Stayed at site 53 for two nights on 8/23/22. It was pretty level and private. They have tapped off the water spigots, so fill up before you go. The pit toilet was dirty the first time, but was later cleaned. We thought the area was pretty with lots of pine trees. The road was narrow with lots of pot holes, but that slows people driving which is nice. This is an older campground and some of the picnic tables/benches are sunk in the ground, ours was fine. We hiked at RMNP Wild Basin which is only a couple of miles up the road. The towns of Allenspark and Estes Park are nearby as well. We would go again since it's so close to where we live.
Edward S
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: PIKA
Stayed at site 53 for two nights on 8/23/22. It was pretty level and private. They have tapped off the water spigots, so fill up before you go. The pit toilet was dirty the first time, but was later cleaned. We thought the area was pretty with lots of pine trees. The road was narrow with lots of pot holes, but that slows people driving which is nice. This is an older campground and some of the picnic tables/benches are sunk in the ground, ours was fine. We hiked at RMNP Wild Basin which is only a couple of miles up the road. The towns of Allenspark and Estes Park are nearby as well. We would go again since it's so close to where we live.
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: June 4, 2026
