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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
David P
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: SNEE
Clean and Quiet!
Janet S
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: PIKA
We had site 55 and really liked it. It had a nice area for sitting, big trees and rocks, and had a nice level tent pad. There was enough space between sites that we didn't feel crowded. The bear box was big enough for a big tub for our food and both coolers. We were able to get fresh cold spring water from the pump at Allenspark, just a few minutes drive away. The camp host was friendly and sold us nice wood each night for our fire. Our only complaint was the intense smell from the outhouses. They were clean inside but almost overwhelming to use due to the odor. This campground is less than 30 minute drive to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park along the Peak to Peak highway which has nice views of the surrounding mountains. Would definitely stay in this campground again!
Janet S
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: PIKA
We had site 55 and really liked it. It had a nice area for sitting, big trees and rocks, and had a nice level tent pad. There was enough space between sites that we didn't feel crowded. The bear box was big enough for a big tub for our food and both coolers. We were able to get fresh cold spring water from the pump at Allenspark, just a few minutes drive away. The camp host was friendly and sold us nice wood each night for our fire. Our only complaint was the intense smell from the outhouses. They were clean inside but almost overwhelming to use due to the odor. This campground is less than 30 minute drive to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park along the Peak to Peak highway which has nice views of the surrounding mountains. Would definitely stay in this campground again!
Becky K
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: PIKA
Peaceful campground. Clean bathrooms.
David P
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: SNEE
Clean and Quiet!
Becky K
VerifiedJuly 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: PIKA
Peaceful campground. Clean bathrooms.
Lloyd H
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: SNEE
I think this campground was really nice! Nice campsites. However, there is no water. I don’t understand why they don’t fix that issue. It’s so inconvenient! The potty’s are stinky, but that’s to be expected.
The other issue we had was that the site we picked was not near enough big for our camper. I don’t know why the website let us reserve that one. Anyway, the camp host helped us find one that we fit in, but then we were not by the rest of our family. That was disappointing so make sure of the size of your site.
The camp host was super nice and very helpful. Overall, we liked the campground.
Lloyd H
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: SNEE
I think this campground was really nice! Nice campsites. However, there is no water. I don’t understand why they don’t fix that issue. It’s so inconvenient! The potty’s are stinky, but that’s to be expected.
The other issue we had was that the site we picked was not near enough big for our camper. I don’t know why the website let us reserve that one. Anyway, the camp host helped us find one that we fit in, but then we were not by the rest of our family. That was disappointing so make sure of the size of your site.
The camp host was super nice and very helpful. Overall, we liked the campground.
Kim B
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: SNEE
I stayed in site 39 which in theory looked isolated from the rest of the campground, but beware, there is a ton of highway noise. As well, there are large boulders behind the campsite which seemingly attract the entire campground. There was a mega ton of activity at all hours with kids and adults the like, climbing all over them and making a ton of noise. Many people walked through my campsite. My cat who stays in my small trailer with me did not enjoy this and neither did I. There was one major incident with a large group of adults staying in site 34 who were in those boulders, throwing knives at old lodge pole pines. It was awful. I went to the camp hosts who handled it. The camp hosts were great. I don’t know if I would stay here again. This is one of the loudest campgrounds I’ve been to. Doesn’t seem like there is any site you can get away from loud people. Sites are so close together. Again, bathrooms were clean and camp hosts are great. Just a busy and loud campground. My taste is quiet and peace.
Michael J
VerifiedJuly 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: PIKA
Lives in the are over 55 years and had no idea there is such a nice campground so close to the metro area. Serves the purpose of this trip but still prefer more remote sites.
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
