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Average nightly rates143 total sites · $40.14 avg/night
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66 sites
$40/night
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Tent Sites
77 sites · $40-$50 range
$40.15/night
average
About North Fruita Desert Campground
Number of accommodations: 143
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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 B
VerifiedNovember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: E01, Loop: E
Love this Campground.
Ben B
VerifiedNovember 22, 2021 • Stayed at: D04, Loop: D
Great riding and nice camping.
Ben B
VerifiedNovember 22, 2021 • Stayed at: D04, Loop: D
Great riding and nice camping.
Anita F
VerifiedNovember 20, 2021 • Stayed at: A04, Loop: A
The North Fruita campground area was really pleasant, nice fire ring and nice Pinion/Juniper trees surrounding the sites. We were only able to say one night but I would highly recommend the North/upper campground sites for anyone wanting to camp or mountain bike here. The 18 mile trail system was right nearby so you can ride from camp.
Anita F
VerifiedNovember 20, 2021 • Stayed at: A04, Loop: A
The North Fruita campground area was really pleasant, nice fire ring and nice Pinion/Juniper trees surrounding the sites. We were only able to say one night but I would highly recommend the North/upper campground sites for anyone wanting to camp or mountain bike here. The 18 mile trail system was right nearby so you can ride from camp.
Lukas R
VerifiedNovember 16, 2021 • Stayed at: D11, Loop: D
The campsite was very good and I like that you can reserve ahead of time for the upper campground, so you know if you have a campsite before traveling there.
We arrived Friday evening after dark and there was someone already set up at our site but were not there. The people returned around 10 PM and initially were confrontational but then realized we had the reservation so they packed up and left. A friend reserved a different site the same weekend and had a similar issue—someone left gear to try and steal the site. Maybe better signage stating the sites are reservation only would help. But some people are just jerks, which is unavoidable.
Lukas R
VerifiedNovember 16, 2021 • Stayed at: D11, Loop: D
The campsite was very good and I like that you can reserve ahead of time for the upper campground, so you know if you have a campsite before traveling there.
We arrived Friday evening after dark and there was someone already set up at our site but were not there. The people returned around 10 PM and initially were confrontational but then realized we had the reservation so they packed up and left. A friend reserved a different site the same weekend and had a similar issue—someone left gear to try and steal the site. Maybe better signage stating the sites are reservation only would help. But some people are just jerks, which is unavoidable.
Lindsay H
VerifiedNovember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: A04, Loop: A
There was no camphost to reserve spots in advance (November 2021) and plenty of people taking reserved sites unknowingly. This will likely not happen once the camphost arrives in the spring, however, you may have to kick someone out of your site when you arrive. Also, the A loop in the upper Fruita Campground is really only recommended for tents. There is not a flat spot for a camper van and only 1 car per spot.
Lindsay H
VerifiedNovember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: A04, Loop: A
There was no camphost to reserve spots in advance (November 2021) and plenty of people taking reserved sites unknowingly. This will likely not happen once the camphost arrives in the spring, however, you may have to kick someone out of your site when you arrive. Also, the A loop in the upper Fruita Campground is really only recommended for tents. There is not a flat spot for a camper van and only 1 car per spot.
Jim W
VerifiedNovember 12, 2021 • Stayed at: B11, Loop: B
Most of the campsites in the Upper Campground at North Fruita Desert area are neither big enough nor level enough to comfortably park a van or pickup truck to camp in. Let alone a small RV or trailer.
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
