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North Fruita Desert Campground

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The 10 most popular campsites at North Fruita Desert Campground

The hardest sites to book at this park, reserving 69% of weekend nights in peak season (Sep–Nov). Set up an alert and we'll email you on cancellations.

Site D11

Best here

Ranked #1 of 144

Sleeps 20 · Electric

Site G24

Top pick

Ranked #2 of 144

Group Standard · Sleeps 20 · Electric

Site A01

Top pick

Ranked #3 of 144

STANDARD · Sleeps 10 · Electric

Site B04

Top pick

Ranked #4 of 144

STANDARD · Sleeps 10 · Electric

Site D09

Top pick

Ranked #5 of 144

Sleeps 20 · Electric

Site B01

Top pick

Ranked #6 of 144

STANDARD · Sleeps 10 · Electric

Site A10

Standout

Ranked #7 of 144

STANDARD · Sleeps 10 · Electric

Site A12

Standout

Ranked #8 of 144

STANDARD · Sleeps 10 · Electric

Site B06

Standout

Ranked #9 of 144

STANDARD · Sleeps 10 · Electric

Site B07

Standout

Ranked #9 of 144

STANDARD · Sleeps 10 · Electric

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About this park

The North Fruita Desert Campground is nestled among scattered juniper trees at the edge of the Book Cliffs mountain range which stretches for roughly 240 miles across eastern Utah and western Colorado, ending just north of Grand Junction. Steep sculpted slopes and sheer cliffs rise to the north of the campground. The landscape slopes gradually to the south toward the Colorado River, forming the Grand Valley where the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers join at Grand Junction. The campground offers expansive views of the distant San Juan and La Sal mountains, and the red rock canyon country of McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area and Colorado National Monument. To the southeast lies Mount Garfield at the end of the Little Book Cliffs, and the western flanks of the 10,000 ft. Grand Mesa - the largest flat-topped mountain in the world. Vegetation here is sparse, with only occasional green-ups and wildflower blooms following wet weather. Average annual precipitation is less than 10 inches. Temperature extremes range from below zero to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures are more moderate during the spring and fall.

Recreation
The North Fruita Desert, also known as the 18 Road trail system, offers 33 miles of singletrack mountain bike trails along the base of the Book Cliffs, along with another 25 miles of mixed use singletrack in the Book Cliffs north of the campground. The trails surrounding the campground provide a mix of fast and flowy to tight and technical riding opportunities Easy access directly from your campsite makes riding from dawn to dusk a mountain biker's dream. The Edge Loop trails climb from the campground into the heart of the Book Cliffs Range, offering challenging long-distance loops and spectacular views of the Grand Valley and beyond. While mountain biking is the focus of this area, the North Fruita Desert Campground is within easy reach of hundreds of miles of routes for motorcycles, ATVs, side-by-sides and 4x4s in the desert country from the Utah-Colorado state line to Grand Junction.

Nearby
The North Fruita Desert Campground is just north of Fruita CO, which serves as a hub for outdoor recreation on nearby public lands including the red-rock canyons of Colorado National Monument, and the adjoining McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (MCNCA) - home of the Kokopelli trail system, the Ruby-Horsethief section of the Colorado River, Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness and the Rabbit Valley recreation area. The Monument and NCAs along with the other public lands surrounding the Grand Valley - formed by the Colorado River flowing between Palisade to Loma - offer something for everyone, from scenic drives to hiking, horseback riding, biking, rafting, rock climbing, wildlife viewing, and off-roading. The Grand Valley is also well-known for it's orchards, vineyards and wineries, and the distinct and vibrant communities of Palisade, Grand Junction, and Fruita.