North Fruita Desert Campground

Overview

The North Fruita Desert campground is a mountain biker’s paradise with campsites situated at the heart of the famous "18 Road" trail system and within easy reach of the world-renowned Kokopelli Trail system. Come to the North Fruita Desert for an active outing of riding and relaxing with family and friends.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

Tent, RV

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

970-244-3000

Amenities

No amenity details published by the sources yet.

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around North Fruita Desert Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• 18 Road TrailheadTrailhead · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• North Fruita Desert TrailheadTrailhead · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• ADT - Colorado C - Q - Seg 6Hike · 184.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 12.1 mi from camp

  CO Seg 6: West Segment Redstone to Utah Line. OpenStreetMap

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• Hiking in Colorado National MonumentHike · 15-360 Minutes · 14.8 mi from camp

  Colorado National Monument trails offer a hike for everyone from 0.25 mile to over 14 miles, from flat accessible surfaces to rugged canyons. National Park Service

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• Monument Canyon Loop HikeHike · 4-6 Hours · 15.6 mi from camp

  This 5-mile loop can be extended for a deeper exploration into Monument Canyon. National Park Service

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• Hiking from Saddlehorn Visitor CenterHike · 1-8 Hours · 16.2 mi from camp

  These hikes can be accessed from the visitor center. National Park Service

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Mountain biking

• Joe's RidgeBike ride · 1.9 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  A trail in the trail system north of Fruita. AI-written

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• Road Biking on Rim Rock DriveBike ride · 2-5 Hours · 14.8 mi from camp

  Road biking the 23-mile Rim Rock Drive offers cyclists a challenging ride with stunning views. National Park Service

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• Kokopelli's TrailBike ride · 145.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 12.6 mi from camp

  A long trail between Fruita, Colorado and Moab, Utah, built for mountain bikes. AI-written

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• Kokopelli's TrailBike ride · 145.3 mi long · Long-distance trail · 12.6 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Independence MonumentPeak · 16.5 mi from camp

  Independence Monument is a 5,739-foot-elevation sandstone pillar located in Colorado National Monument, in Mesa County of western Colorado, United States. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Powderhorn Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 35.0 mi from camp

  A ski area on Grand Mesa east of Grand Junction. AI-written

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened. Text marked AI-written was drafted by an AI model from public data and may contain errors.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.