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Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates143 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
Number of accommodations: 143
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (673)
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.
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
Anthony Z
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: C06, Loop: C
Good spot to kick off mountain biking. Restrooms are far enough away, and were always clean.
Kestutis J
VerifiedJune 2, 2026 • Stayed at: F06, Loop: F
Excellent MTB place.
Megan K
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: D03, Loop: D
It was warm at this time of the year and there were biting little fleas.
Harris E
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: M 1, Loop: M
Amazing mountain biking. Campsites are very exposed to sun so bring lots of water and shade. Don’t miss hot tomato pizza in fruita.
Joe R
VerifiedMay 31, 2026 • Stayed at: A04, Loop: A
Great trails and campgrounds for mountain biking. Fruita has done a fantastic job of turning nothing into a very good something. If you're not a mountain biker, go somewhere else (Highline, CO Ntl Monument come to mind) because the bookcliffs aren't particularly pretty, hiker friendly, and the camping is largely without shade.
Matt H
VerifiedMay 31, 2026 • Stayed at: D07, Loop: D
Busy holiday weekend, the campground was nice in general. We were in loop D and it was nice and secluded. Our only gripe was the restrooms all ran out of TP on Saturday morning and were not restocked before we left on midday Monday. Wouldn’t be an issue had the price been less, but for $28 a night I expect more.
Gary K
VerifiedMay 30, 2026 • Stayed at: D02, Loop: D
Great trail system, nice road driving in
Heather J
VerifiedMay 29, 2026 • Stayed at: D10, Loop: D
The upper campground is better in my opinion, the sites are more spread out and trees provide some shade. Plus you’re on top of the plateau a bit so you can see more views. The lower campground is nice, clean, well groomed, but feels crowded with the sites lined up side by side with no trees or separation other than rope fence. Would still stay in the lower campground if upper was all booked. Thank you GJ Rec for building this awesome and affordable campground!
Charles R
VerifiedMay 28, 2026 • Stayed at: G06, Loop: G
Love this place! Stayed here three nights and rode mountain bikes. The trails are great, the bathrooms are adequate, just bring your own TP. Hopefully, we’ll be back for another adventure.
Peter J
VerifiedMay 25, 2026 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: B
Great campground. The site along the road may take some leveling but nothing too dramatic.
Location North Fruita Desert Campground
Address:
18 Road
Fruita, CO, 81521
United States
Take Interstate 70 west to Fruita (exit 19). Turn north onto Cherry Street and take the first right onto Aspen Avenue. Go through the roundabout and continue on Aspen to Maple Street. Take a left on Maple Street and then travel north. The street will turn into 17.5 Road. Take a right on N.3 Road and then a left on 18 Road. Travel approximately 7 miles on 18 Road to the trailhead, event area and lower campground. Continue 1.5 miles north to reach the upper campground loops.
The campground is accessible via Interstate 70, which is approximately 19 miles to the south.
Nearby National Park
Arches National Park Entrance Station
Approximate driving time: 1 hr 41 min
13 mi drive to downtown Fruita (about 23 min)
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
