About Olive Ridge Campground
Planned Closure Olive Ridge Campground will close on August 17, 2025 for the remainder of the season due to reconstruction of the water system. Construction work will begin mid-July. There are 56 sites that will accommodate tents, campers, trailers, and RVs. Tents must be confined to the provided tent pads (14' X 16'). Picnic tables, fire grates, vault toilets, and trash services are provided. 14-day stay limit. There is no water, electricity, hook-ups, dump stations, or showers. **All campsites with a tent pad have a bear locker.** A maximum of eight people are allowed per site. Campsites 1 - 24, 38, 41, 42, and 46 are first come, first served. Campsites 26 - 40, 42, and 44 - 56 are reservable. Reservations can be made through [www.recreation.gov](http://www.recreation.gov/camping/Olive_Ridge_Co/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70578&topTabIndex=CampingSpot) or by…
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- Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
- Where: 2 mi south of Allenspark, CO · 40.20882, -105.52237
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazy H Horse Trail Net | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Lazy H Horse Trail Net | Horse | 0.3 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Lazy H Horse Trail Net | Horse | 0.4 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Fox Creek | Horse | 0.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Fox Creek | Horse | 0.6 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Fox Creek Overlook | Horse | 1.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Sommers-Bausch Observatory (University observatory), 19 mi.
Dump station: 9.1 mi
Water fill-up: 18.8 mi
Propane: 16.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Meadow Mountain Ranch 0.7 mi
- Hole in the Wall 2.1 mi
- Allenspark Dispersed Camping 2.2 mi
- Campers Creek 2.4 mi
- Meeker Park Overflow Campground 2.4 mi
- Beaver Mill 3.1 mi