USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Olive Ridge
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 56
- Hookups
- 53 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 11
- Max RV length
- 60 ft
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,333 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- OLIVE RIDGE CG (NFSR 211) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Nearest town
- Morrison
- Address
- 9054 U.S Hwy 285, Morrison, CO, 80465
- Phone
- 303-541-2500
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Camping, Hiking
53 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
Recreation
Olive Ridge is close to the Wild Basin area of the Rocky Mountain National Park. Several trailheads are in the area, including Wild Basin, Finch Lake and Sandbeach Lake trails. Popular activities include fishing, hiking and mountain climbing.
Facilities
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'). There is a maximum of eight people per single site. Sites #26 and #39 are oversized and will accommodate 10 people at an additional fee. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring or grill. Vault toilets, andd trash services are provided. Firewood is for sale in the campground.
Natural Features
This peaceful campground is heavily wooded with a mixture of ponderosa pine and aspen trees. The interior roads are gravel/dirt.
Afternoon thunderstorms should be expected during the summer months.
Nearby Attractions
Rocky Mountain National Park's main entrance is 14 miles north of the campground, in Estes Park. With lush valleys and craggy peaks reaching elevations higher than 14,000 feet, visitors are provided opportunities for countless breathtaking experiences and adventures. Scenic driving, hiking, backpacking, fishing, horseback riding and wildlife viewing are popular activities in the park.
Estes Park is a full-service community 15 miles from the campground. Dining, shopping, rafting, fly fishing, horseback riding and golfing opportunities await. Lake Estes offers boating, sailboarding and fishing.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 529-0578.
Charges & Cancellations
Modifications for this campground must be made through Recreation.gov or by calling the call center at 1-877-444-6777 PRIOR to your reservation start date. Customers and contact center agents cannot modify reservations on or after the check-in date.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 12° | -18° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 12° | -16° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 18° | -1° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 24° | 0° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 33° | 20° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 44° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 49° | 41° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 48° | 43° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 43° | 18° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 32° | -5° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 22° | -3° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 14° | -4° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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