North Fruita Desert Campground (Lower Campground, Sites E-H) in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado
North Fruita Desert Campground (Lower Campground, Sites E-H) in CO
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.BLM campground with 53 sites in Lower Campground plus group site G24, each with fire ring, concrete picnic table, 12'x12' tent pad, and graveled parking. Vault toilets; no water, electricity, or garbage service. Accommodates up to 10 people and 2 vehicles per site; 14-day stay limit. North of Fruita at base of Book Cliffs. 33 miles singletrack mountain bike trails plus 25 mixed-use miles. Access to motorcycle, ATV, 4x4 routes. $20/night plus $8 reservation fee.
Grounded in blm.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 12%.
A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Ross Ridge stands 2,356 ft above the site, 5.9 miles east. The nearest town, Loma, is 8.8 mi off.
September normals 51–80°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.