Olive Ridge
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG — lakeside, hiking
Location: Morrison, CO, CO
Price: From $29 per night
Price range: $29–$58 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (198 reviews)
Season: May through October
The Olive Ridge Campground is located within the Roosevelt National Forest, situated near the southeastern corner of Rocky Mountain National Park at an elevation of 8,350 feet.For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.There are 56 sites in the campground. Twenty six are suitable for RV camping and 30 are more suitable for tents. Tents must be confined to the provided tent pads (14’x16’).
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/olive-ridge to be notified when sites open up.
Olive Ridge is a well-maintained primitive campground in Roosevelt National Forest with spacious, spread-out sites near Rocky Mountain National Park's Wild Basin area. Campers praise the hospitable camp host, clean facilities, and quiet atmosphere ideal for hiking and fishing.
Wildlife alert: North American River Otter, Moose, Bobcat, American Black Bear, and Mule Deer inhabit the area; also expect Wild Turkey, Mountain Bluebird, Northern Shrike, and Band-tailed Pigeon.
Insider tips for Olive Ridge: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Sites are spread apart unlike most crowded campgrounds Firewood is available for purchase on-site
Skip Olive Ridge if: You require RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You need a dump station or water fill station. You plan to visit outside May-October season.
Best time to visit Olive Ridge: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during this period only.
Nearby campgrounds: Meeker Park Overflow Campground (CO), Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak Campground (Estes Park, CO), Peaceful Valley (Morrison, CO), Camp Dick (Morrison, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Olive Ridge
Cell signal at Olive Ridge (Morrison, CO): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
The Olive Ridge Campground is located within the Roosevelt National Forest, situated near the southeastern corner of Rocky Mountain National Park at an elevation of 8,350 feet.For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.There are 56 sites in the campground. Twenty six are suitable for RV camping and 30 are more suitable for tents. Tents must be confined to the provided tent pads (14’x16’).
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground
Sites are spread apart unlike most crowded campgrounds
Firewood is available for purchase on-site
Campground operates seasonally during this period only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
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.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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