Olive Ridge
Its 53 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $29 per night. Olive Ridge is a National Forest campground near Allenspark, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 50 ft
- Max RV length
Olive Ridge sits inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.6 miles outside the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.6 miles outside the boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park; its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 53
- Tent sites
- 2
- RV sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
53 sites in 3 loops; the longest takes a 50 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 001 |
| 002 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 002 |
| 003 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 003 |
| 004 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 004 |
| 005 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 005 |
| 006 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 006 |
| 007 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 007 |
| 008 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 008 |
| 010 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 010 |
| 011 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 011 |
| 012 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 012 |
| 013 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 013 |
| 014 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 014 |
| 015 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 015 |
| 016 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 016 |
| 017 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 017 |
| 018 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 018 |
| 019 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 019 |
| 020 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 020 |
| 021 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 021 |
| 022 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 022 |
| 023 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 023 |
| 024 | DIPP | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop DIPP, site 024 |
| 040 | PIKA | Standard nonelectric | 37 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 040 |
| 042 | PIKA | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 042 |
| 044 | PIKA | Rv nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 044 |
| 045 | PIKA | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 045 |
| 046 | PIKA | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 046 |
| 047 | PIKA | Standard nonelectric | 23 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 047 |
| 048 | PIKA | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 048 |
| 049 | PIKA | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 049 |
| 050 | PIKA | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Parallel | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 050 |
| 051 | PIKA | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 051 |
| 052 | PIKA | Tent only nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 052 |
| 053 | PIKA | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 053 |
| 054 | PIKA | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 054 |
| 055 | PIKA | Standard nonelectric | 18 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 055 |
| 056 | PIKA | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop PIKA, site 056 |
| 025 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 025 |
| 026 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 026 |
| 027 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 027 |
| 028 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 028 |
| 029 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 21 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 029 |
| 030 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 21 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 030 |
| 031 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 031 |
| 032 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 032 |
| 033 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 033 |
| 034 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 034 |
| 035 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 035 |
| 036 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 21 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 036 |
| 037 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 037 |
| 038 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 038 |
| 039 | SNEE | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop SNEE, site 039 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,350 ft
40.2088, -105.5224 in Boulder. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Olive Ridge?
Sites at Olive Ridge are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232281).
How much does it cost to camp at Olive Ridge?
Camping at Olive Ridge costs Single Site: $29 per night.
How many campsites does Olive Ridge have?
Olive Ridge has 53 campsites, including 2 tent sites and 1 RV site.
Are there pull-through sites at Olive Ridge?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Olive Ridge; 53 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Olive Ridge?
No. Olive Ridge has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Olive Ridge?
Yes, pets are allowed at Olive Ridge.
Who manages Olive Ridge?
Olive Ridge is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Olive Ridge
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $16 per night
Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak Campground - Sites
- 26
- Season
- 07-01 to 09-06
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $30 per night
- Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
Camp Dick - Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $29 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Allenspark and campgrounds in Boulder.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)