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
Restrooms

Sites & Rates

143 total sites · $40.14 avg/night

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

Most popular amenities

Parking
Restrooms
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

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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

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Price
🚐 A01, Loop: A
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ A02, Loop: A
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ A03, Loop: A
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ A04, Loop: A
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ A05, Loop: A
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ A06, Loop: A
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ A07, Loop: A
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 A08, Loop: A
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ A09, Loop: A
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 A10, Loop: A
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ A11, Loop: A
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 A12, Loop: A
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ A13, Loop: A
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ A14, Loop: A
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 B01, Loop: B
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ B02, Loop: B
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ B03, Loop: B
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 B04, Loop: B
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 B05, Loop: B
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 B06, Loop: B
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 B07, Loop: B
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ B08, Loop: B
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 B09, Loop: B
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ B10, Loop: B
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ B11, Loop: B
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 B12, Loop: B
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C01, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C02, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C03, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C04, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C05, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C06, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C07, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C08, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C09, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C10, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C11, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C12, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C13, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C14, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C15, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C16, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C17, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C18, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C19, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ C20, Loop: C
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 C21, Loop: C
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 D01, Loop: D
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 D02, Loop: D
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 D03, Loop: D
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ D04, Loop: D
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 D05, Loop: D
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 D06, Loop: D
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ D07, Loop: D
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ D08, Loop: D
10 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ D09, Loop: D
20 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 D10, Loop: D
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 D11, Loop: D
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 E01, Loop: E
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 E02, Loop: E
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 E03, Loop: E
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 E04, Loop: E
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 E05, Loop: E
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 E06, Loop: E
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 E07, Loop: E
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 E08, Loop: E
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 E09, Loop: E
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 E10, Loop: E
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 E11, Loop: E
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 E12, Loop: E
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 F01, Loop: F
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 F02, Loop: F
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 F03, Loop: F
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ F04, Loop: F
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ F05, Loop: F
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ F06, Loop: F
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 F07, Loop: F
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 F08, Loop: F
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 F09, Loop: F
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 F10, Loop: F
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 F11, Loop: F
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 F12, Loop: F
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G01, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G02, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G03, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G04, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G05, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G06, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G07, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G08, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G09, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G10, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G11, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G12, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G13, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G14, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G15, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G16, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G17, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G18, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G19, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G20, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G21, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G22, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G23, Loop: G
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ G24, Loop: G
20 guests · Pet Friendly
$50.00
/ per night
⛺ H01, Loop: H
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ H02, Loop: H
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ H03, Loop: H
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ H04, Loop: H
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ H05, Loop: H
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 J 1, Loop: J
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 J 2, Loop: J
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ J 3, Loop: J
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$50.00
/ per night
⛺ J 4, Loop: J
10 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ J 5, Loop: J
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ J 6, Loop: J
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ J 7, Loop: J
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
⛺ K 1, Loop: K
10 guests · Pet Friendly
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 K 10, Loop: K
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 K 11, Loop: K
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 K 12, Loop: K
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 K 13, Loop: K
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 K 14, Loop: K
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 K 15, Loop: K
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 K 2, Loop: K
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 K 3, Loop: K
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 K 4, Loop: K
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 K 5, Loop: K
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 K 6, Loop: K
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 K 7, Loop: K
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 K 8, Loop: K
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 K 9, Loop: K
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 M 1, Loop: M
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 M 10, Loop: M
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 M 2, Loop: M
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 M 3, Loop: M
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 M 4, Loop: M
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 M 5, Loop: M
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 M 6, Loop: M
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 M 7, Loop: M
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 M 8, Loop: M
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 M 9, Loop: M
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night

Reviews (665)

Verified Only

What Guests Are Saying

North Fruita Desert Campground is highly praised for its excellent proximity to mountain biking trails, clean facilities, and well-maintained sites, making it a great choice for campers, especially families. While some visitors noted the need to bring their own toilet paper and mentioned that some sites are sloped or close together, the overall camping experience is considered enjoyable and family-friendly. Many hope for improved management regarding reservations and restroom supplies, but the campground remains a favored spot for outdoor enthusiasts.

Review Summary

4.0
665 reviews
5
48.7%
324
4
21.8%
145
3
16.7%
111
2
6.5%
43
1
6.3%
42

Richard H

Verified

May 16, 2026 • Stayed at: G11, Loop: G

5

Clean and great location to the mountain biking.

ryan L

Verified

May 15, 2026 • Stayed at: G17, Loop: G

5

18rd is always such a wonderful time! Very well planned and taken care of sites. Close access to trails is amazing and very family friendly.

Heather S

Verified

May 15, 2026 • Stayed at: H04, Loop: H

5

We had 30 students in grade 7 for an overnight camping and biking trip. It was a wonderful location and the students had a blast.

Erik S

Verified

May 13, 2026 • Stayed at: B05, Loop: B

5

The campground is very nice. The tables are well placed and the fire-pits have adjustable grills built in.
The higher you stay (‘A’ and ‘B’ sights) the larger the junipers are, providing more shade.
I saw a water spigot (somewhere) but didn’t turn it on to see if there is actually water.
All in all, I highly recommend North Fruita campground.

John K

Verified

May 11, 2026 • Stayed at: G09, Loop: G

5

Great place to MTB! Lots of families here. Campsites are very basic and desert like.

Robert C

Verified

May 11, 2026 • Stayed at: H05, Loop: H

5

Great location next to super mountain biking trails. Campers keep the area super clean and tidy. I was surprised at the respect everyone had for one another at the campground. BLM folks are to be commended.

Angela H

Verified

May 10, 2026 • Stayed at: C07, Loop: C

5

Thankfully we read the reviews about needing to bring toilet paper as it was empty by Saturday afternoon.
My one suggestion would be to have a trash dumpster! Thankfully we found a place to put it in the city of Fruita and I felt bad, but we couldn’t take it all the way home. I feel bad the people of Fruita absorb camper trash.
These two issues did not break the deal on camping here- we will be back for sure!

Brandi J

Verified

May 9, 2026 • Stayed at: G20, Loop: G

5

We love coming here! The bathrooms are always accessible, stocked and mostly clean, which is excellent for camping bathrooms. Love the campsites and how accessible to all the trails they are, highly recommend.

Jay S

Verified

May 6, 2026 • Stayed at: F08, Loop: F

3

As nearby residents we enjoy camping at the North Fruita Desert campground a few times a year. The bike trails are easily accessible and are family friendly. Our 4 year old did her first trail ride on her strider this trip which will be a lifelong memory. Be aware that a few of the loops open up for registration 4 days in advance. This system is amazing for locals who don't always plan several months in advance. However, what is happening more and more is that people are reserving sites a few days before they plan to actually get there. This practice is incredibly frustrating as it limits sites for people who are actually going to be there.

Michael B

Verified

May 6, 2026 • Stayed at: C17, Loop: C

4

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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.

Latitude & Longitude: 39.334 / -108.704

Nearby National Park

Arches National Park

Arches National Park Entrance Station

Approximate driving time: 1 hr 41 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: July 11, 2026

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