Olympia Camp campground
Olympia Camp
Olympia Camp provides campers with a variety of amenities to enhance their experience. The campground features spacious and well-maintained campsites, offering both tent and RV camping options. It also offers clean restrooms with hot showers, ensuring a comfortable stay for visitors. Additionally, there are picnic areas with tables and fire rings, allowing for enjoyable outdoor meals and campfires.
Reservations are accepted at Olympia Camp, ensuring that campers can secure a spot ahead of time, especially during peak seasons. It is recommended to make reservations in advance to guarantee availability.
The best time to visit Olympia Camp is during the spring and fall months when the weather is pleasant and mild. Summers can be hot, making it less enjoyable for camping. It is important to note that the area is susceptible to flash floods during heavy rain, so campers should be cautious and avoid camping in low-lying areas.
Overall, Olympia Camp in New Mexico offers a great camping experience with its amenities, acceptance of reservations, and beautiful surroundings. Visitors should be mindful of the best time to visit and exercise caution during periods of heavy rain to ensure a safe and enjoyable camping trip.
What's on-site at Olympia Camp
Key facilities Snoflo tracks for this campground. Confirm with the operator before booking -- amenities can change seasonally.
Plan your trip down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max so trends jump out at a glance.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks. Hover any point for the full breakdown.
Other campgrounds in the area
Snoflo-tracked campsites within driving distance of Olympia Camp, with reservations status.
| Campground | Reservations | Toilets | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinyon Flats Camp | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Zastrow Camp | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Backache Springs Camp | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Rayado River Camp | ✗ | ✗ | → |
| Toothache Spring Camp | ✗ | ✗ | → |
Nearby streamflow
USGS streamgauges within reach of Olympia Camp -- pulled live from the National Water Information System.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rayado Creek Near Cimarron | 3 cfs | → |
| Cimarron River Near Cimarron | 13 cfs | → |
| Ponil Creek Near Cimarron | 0 cfs | → |
| Cimarron River Below Eagle Nest Dam | 19 cfs | → |
| Vermejo River Near Dawson | 2 cfs | → |
| Canadian River Near Taylor Springs | 8 cfs | → |
Nearby snow depths
NRCS SNOTEL stations within reach of Olympia Camp -- relevant when planning a shoulder-season or alpine trip.
| SNOTEL station | Snowpack | 24h Snowfall | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolby | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Nohrsc Tolby | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Nohrsc Palo Snotel | 2.0 in | 1.0 in | → |
| Palo | 2.0 in | 1.0 in | → |
| Eagle Nest | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
| Nohrsc Red River Pass #2 | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | → |
Plan a longer trip
The closest parks, lakes, boat launches, and paddle runs so a camping night can grow into a full weekend.
Parks
- Cimarron Canyon State Park
- Ski Area
- Eagle Nest Lake State Park
- Vietnam Veterans' Memorial State Park
- Coyote Creek State Park
- Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
Camping essentials & Leave No Trace
- Pack it in, pack it out
- Take all trash, food scraps, and gear back with you to keep campsites clean and protect wildlife.
- Respect wildlife
- Observe animals from a distance, store food securely, and never feed wildlife to maintain natural behavior and safety.
- Know before you go
- Check weather, fire restrictions, trail conditions, and permit requirements to ensure a safe and well-planned trip.
- Minimize campfire impact
- Use established fire rings, keep fires small, fully extinguish them, or opt for a camp stove when fires are restricted.
- Leave what you find
- Preserve natural and cultural features by avoiding removal of plants, rocks, artifacts, or other elements of the environment.
Set push alerts in the Snoflo app
Save Olympia Camp as a favorite, set a custom threshold (precipitation, snowpack, freezing temperatures), and the iOS app will push the moment conditions cross.
About Olympia Camp
Can I make reservations at Olympia Camp?
This campground does not appear to accept reservations -- it's typically first-come, first-served. Arrive early on summer weekends.
How fresh is the weather data on this page?
The hourly forecast updates throughout the day from the NOAA / yr.no public feeds. Streamflow data is pulled live from USGS streamgauges and snowpack from the NRCS SNOTEL network.
What's the best time of year to visit?
Use the 15-day temperature & precipitation outlook on this page to plan -- pick a window with comfortable temperatures and low precipitation. For longer trips, the 5-day hourly meteogram shows snow + rain accumulation hour-by-hour.
How do I get to Olympia Camp?
Tap Directions in the hero above to open driving directions in Google Maps, or Open in map to center the Snoflo interactive map on the campground.
Can I get alerts when conditions change?
Yes -- alerts are managed through the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this campground, set a threshold (temperature, snowpack, precipitation), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Other campgrounds near here
Snoflo-tracked campgrounds within driving distance of Olympia Camp.