North Fruita Desert Campground
North Fruita Desert Campground is a BLM campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.33400, -108.70400
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 970-244-3000
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About 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. 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. Recreation The North Fruita Desert, also known as the 18 Road trail system, offers 33 miles of singletrack mountain bike trails along the base of the Book Cliffs, along with another 25 miles of mixed use singletrack in the Book Cliffs north of the campground. The trails surrounding the campground provide a mix of fast and flowy to tight and technical riding opportunities Easy access directly from your campsite makes riding from dawn to dusk a mountain biker's dream. The Edge Loop trails climb from the campground into the heart of the Book Cliffs Range, offering challenging long-distance loops and spectacular views of the Grand Valley and beyond. While mountain biking is the focus of this area, the North Fruita
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Colorado Parks & Wildlife · 48 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 16 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 660 designated routes (270 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fruita Desert Campground (Upper Campground, Sites A-D) | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| North Fruita Desert Campground (Lower Campground, Sites E-H) | Private campground | 1.8 mi | — | — |
| North Fruita Desert Dispersed Camping | Free campsite | 2.2 mi | Free | — |
| Bookcliff Campground | Private campground | 8.4 mi | — | — |
| Sunset Ridge Campground | Private campground | 8.6 mi | — | — |
| James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park, Fruita Section | Private campground | 13 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.