North Fruita Desert Campground

18 Road, Fruita, Colorado, United States

North Fruita Desert Campground sign
Mountain bikers on Prime Cut
Family biking

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Restrooms Restrooms

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

143 total sites · $40.14 avg/night

RV Sites

66 sites

$40/night

average

Tent Sites

77 sites · $40-$50 range

$40.15/night

average

About North Fruita Desert Campground

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. Ride to the trails in just a few minutes from any of the campsites.   The trail system and associated camping amenities provide great opportunities to experience the diverse desert terrain along the base of the Book Cliffs. Food, lodging and other amenities are available nearby in the City of Fruita.  Your camping fees pay not only for campground maintenance and improvements, but also for trail construction and maintenance on the 18 Road trail system.

Number of accommodations: 143

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Jun 15 to Sep 14

Campground Amenities

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Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

143 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 A01, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
⛺ A02, Loop: A Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ A03, Loop: A Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ A04, Loop: A Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ A05, Loop: A Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ A06, Loop: A Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ A07, Loop: A Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
🚐 A08, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
⛺ A09, Loop: A Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
🚐 A10, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
⛺ A11, Loop: A Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
🚐 A12, Loop: A RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
⛺ A13, Loop: A Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ A14, Loop: A Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
🚐 B01, Loop: B RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
⛺ B02, Loop: B Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ B03, Loop: B Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
🚐 B04, Loop: B RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 B05, Loop: B RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 B06, Loop: B RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 B07, Loop: B RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
⛺ B08, Loop: B Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
🚐 B09, Loop: B RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
⛺ B10, Loop: B Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ B11, Loop: B Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
🚐 B12, Loop: B RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
⛺ C01, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C02, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C03, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C04, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C05, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C06, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C07, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C08, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C09, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C10, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C11, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C12, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C13, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C14, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C15, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C16, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C17, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C18, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C19, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ C20, Loop: C Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
🚐 C21, Loop: C RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 D01, Loop: D RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 D02, Loop: D RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 D03, Loop: D RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
⛺ D04, Loop: D Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
🚐 D05, Loop: D RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 D06, Loop: D RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
⛺ D07, Loop: D Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ D08, Loop: D Tent
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ D09, Loop: D Tent
20 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 D10, Loop: D RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 D11, Loop: D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E01, Loop: E RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 E02, Loop: E RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 E03, Loop: E RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 E04, Loop: E RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 E05, Loop: E RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 E06, Loop: E RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 E07, Loop: E RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 E08, Loop: E RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 E09, Loop: E RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 E10, Loop: E RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 E11, Loop: E RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 E12, Loop: E RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 F01, Loop: F RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 F02, Loop: F RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 F03, Loop: F RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
⛺ F04, Loop: F Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ F05, Loop: F Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ F06, Loop: F Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
🚐 F07, Loop: F RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 F08, Loop: F RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 F09, Loop: F RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 F10, Loop: F RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 F11, Loop: F RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 F12, Loop: F RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
⛺ G01, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G02, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G03, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G04, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G05, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G06, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G07, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G08, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G09, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G10, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G11, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G12, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G13, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G14, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G15, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G16, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G17, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G18, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G19, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G20, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G21, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G22, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G23, Loop: G Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ G24, Loop: G Tent
20 guests · Pet Friendly
$50
/ per night
⛺ H01, Loop: H Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ H02, Loop: H Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ H03, Loop: H Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ H04, Loop: H Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ H05, Loop: H Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
🚐 J 1, Loop: J RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 J 2, Loop: J RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
⛺ J 3, Loop: J Tent
15 guests · Pet Friendly
$50
/ per night
⛺ J 4, Loop: J Tent
20 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ J 5, Loop: J Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ J 6, Loop: J Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ J 7, Loop: J Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
⛺ K 1, Loop: K Tent
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40
/ per night
🚐 K 10, Loop: K RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 K 11, Loop: K RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 K 12, Loop: K RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 K 13, Loop: K RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 K 14, Loop: K RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 K 15, Loop: K RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 K 2, Loop: K RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 K 3, Loop: K RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 K 4, Loop: K RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 K 5, Loop: K RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 K 6, Loop: K RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 K 7, Loop: K RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 K 8, Loop: K RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 K 9, Loop: K RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 M 1, Loop: M RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 M 10, Loop: M RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 M 2, Loop: M RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 M 3, Loop: M RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 M 4, Loop: M RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 M 5, Loop: M RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 M 6, Loop: M RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 M 7, Loop: M RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 M 8, Loop: M RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night
🚐 M 9, Loop: M RV
No Hookups
$40
/ per night

Reviews (673)

Verified Only

What Guests Are Saying

North Fruita Desert Campground offers a beautiful and clean environment with easy access to fantastic mountain biking trails, making it an excellent choice for outdoor enthusiasts and families. The campgrounds are generally well-maintained, with clean restrooms and spacious sites, though some campers noted the lack of toilet paper and shade. Overall, it’s a highly recommended spot, especially for those looking to enjoy mountain biking in a friendly atmosphere.

Review Summary

4.0
673 reviews
5
48.6%
327
4
21.8%
147
3
16.6%
112
2
6.5%
44
1
6.4%
43

Anabella P

Verified

December 1, 2025 • Stayed at: C14, Loop: C

4

Great place to camp for mountain biking!!

Lauren B

Verified

November 30, 2025 • Stayed at: G20, Loop: G

5

Great spot for families with RVs or tents near easy green trails for the kids and adults can ride further.

Lauren B

Verified

November 30, 2025 • Stayed at: G20, Loop: G

5

Great spot for families with RVs or tents near easy green trails for the kids and adults can ride further.

Kathryn M

Verified

November 29, 2025 • Stayed at: D10, Loop: D

5

Great campsites- easy access to biking. Clean restrooms

Kathryn M

Verified

November 29, 2025 • Stayed at: D10, Loop: D

5

Great campsites- easy access to biking. Clean restrooms

Brian S

Verified

November 22, 2025 • Stayed at: G11, Loop: G

5

Great campground! Big area, well maintained, large campsites. Easy access to mountain bike trails.

Brian S

Verified

November 22, 2025 • Stayed at: G11, Loop: G

5

Great campground! Big area, well maintained, large campsites. Easy access to mountain bike trails.

Greg S

Verified

November 20, 2025 • Stayed at: F05, Loop: F

5

fantastic place.. thank you. Well thought out, clean... great place. Thank you!

Greg S

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November 20, 2025 • Stayed at: F05, Loop: F

5

fantastic place.. thank you. Well thought out, clean... great place. Thank you!

JENNIFER C

Verified

November 18, 2025 • Stayed at: D03, Loop: D

5

Great campsites, clean toilets, gorgeous views, and fun trails! Bring your own TP- campground was full and TP ran out during the weekend.

Location North Fruita Desert Campground

Address:
18 Road
Fruita, CO, 81521
United States

Highway access

The campground is accessible via Interstate 70, which is approximately 19 miles to the south.

Nearby National Park

Arches National Park

Arches National Park Entrance Station

Approximate driving time: 1 hr 41 min

Distance to downtown

13 mi drive to downtown Fruita (about 23 min)

Map of North Fruita Desert Campground location at Fruita, CO, United States
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Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check out time

12PM

General

  • The following campsites are available for reservation up to six months in advance of your stay:   Sites A1 through A14   Sites B1 through B12   Sites G1 through G23   Sites H1 through H5 Group sites D9, D11 and G24 Sites J5 through J7 Sites K8 through K15The following campsites are available for reservation up to four days in advance of your stay:   Sites C1-C21   Sites D1-D11     Sites E1-E12   Sites F1-F12 Sites J1 through J4 Sites K1 through K7
  • Campsites are limited to 10 people and two vehicles Group sites are limited to 20 people and four vehicles Vehicles must be parked in designated areas, parking off road is not allowed. The Event area in the Lower Campground may be used for overflow parking. Stays are limited to 14 days No firewood gathering is allowed No water or electricity is available, there are eight pit toilets within the campground All trash, including dog waste, must be packed out Reservations are required for all camping within the campground Changes may be made to your reservation until 24 hours before the reserved date. A full refund, minus the $8 reservation fee, will be given if canceled 48 hours before the first reserved date. Please note, you cannot change your check-in date. If you would like to change your check-in date, you will need to cancel your entire reservation and rebook.

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Last updated: September 8, 2026

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