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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Fruita, CO

635 Reviews

Monument RV Park in Fruita features a dedicated dog park area for campers with pets. The park provides full hookups for RVs with 50-amp service and accommodates tent campers and those seeking cabin rentals. Pets must remain leashed throughout the common areas, though occasional waste cleanup issues have been reported in the dog exercise area. James M. Robb Colorado River State Park's Fruita Section offers pet-friendly camping with paved, level sites that include water and electric hookups. The campground requires pets to be leashed at all times due to local wildlife, including a resident herd of antelope. The bathrooms and shower facilities are well-maintained and heated during colder months, making this a comfortable year-round option for campers traveling with dogs.

North Fruita Desert Upper Campground provides designated pet areas with fire rings and toilets from March through November, offering a more primitive camping experience for those with dogs. The BLM dispersed camping areas along Road #174 allow free camping with no pet restrictions, though these sites lack amenities like water or waste stations. Dogs must be kept under control at all times in these areas due to wildlife concerns. Rabbit Valley in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area permits pets on trails and at campsites with proper leashing and waste disposal required. The Colorado National Monument area has several pet-friendly camping options within a short drive of downtown Fruita, providing convenient access to local pet supply stores and veterinary services in nearby Grand Junction.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Fruita, Colorado (76)

    1. Saddlehorn Campground — Colorado National Monument

    68 Reviews
    Fruita, CO
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 858-3617

    $22 / night

    "Absolutely breathtaking views on your drive up to this site! It’s only a 15 minute drive from Fruita. Tucked away ON TOP OF A MOUNTAIN!"

    "This is an occasional quick hit for us, close to where we live. NO OPEN WOOD FIRES due to natural tinder-box ecosystem. Excellent plumbed restrooms."

    2. Fruita Section Camping — James M. Robb Colorado River State Park

    27 Reviews
    Fruita, CO
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 858-9188

    $26 - $41 / night

    "The restrooms were very clean, as were the playground and dog park. We did hear a lot of road noise while outside, but not in the trailer.
    Overall, it’s a great little place that’s well maintained!"

    "This a a great campground very close to downtown Fruita. It is well maintained and the bathroom/shower rooms are by far the warmest and cleanest we have ever been too."

    3. Bookcliff Campground — Highline Lake State Park

    21 Reviews
    Mack, CO
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 858-7208

    $28 / night

    "This is a great spot to camp if you want to ride the course for the 18hrs of Fruita mountain bike race."

    "Stay outside your camper here and listen to the doves , ravens, owls, and watch the hawks. There are hundreds of domestic sheep and goats adjacent to the campground."

    4. Canyon View RV Resort

    16 Reviews
    Grand Junction, CO
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 730-2600

    $40 - $85 / night

    "It’s close to everything including sites. The mountains are beautiful. Night sky was jaw dropping. The resort was very quiet which was SO nice and relaxing."

    "Bathroom and showers were very nice and the landscaping and dog park were nice. Centrally located. Would definitely return. We only stayed one night."

    5. Monument RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Fruita, CO
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 858-4405

    "Monument RV park is located in Fruita, CO which is only 12 miles or 20 minutes from Grand Junction. Fruita has a lot to offer for a small town."

    "First time in Fruita and we’ll definitely be back to this RV Park again next year."

    6. Grand Junction KOA

    26 Reviews
    Grand Junction, CO
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 242-2527

    "This KOA has a pool, mini golf, dog run, and general store. Facilities were clean and in good shape. Close to the highway, so some noise, but not enough to ruin your time."

    "Although this KOA is closely adjacent to US 50 as it enters the Grand Junction area, it is spacious, super-well-kept, nicely located for access to both Colorado River bridges (29 Rd. and Hwy 50), just"

    7. Rabbit Valley — Mc Innis Canyons National Conservation Area

    27 Reviews
    Mack, CO
    15 miles
    +1 (970) 244-3000

    $20 / night

    "We drove down anout 3 miles to knowles overlook campground overlooking the Colorado River. There are about six sites and a pit toilet, its free. So beautiful and peaceful."

    "There are some campsites closer to the highway, but if you are intrepid you can travel a little further down and really nestle into some rocks in a small canyon."

    8. North Fruita Desert Upper Campground

    15 Reviews
    Loma, CO
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 244-3000

    $20 - $50 / night

    "Fruita is a great little town located 7 miles east of Utah. The Colorado National Monument, which you can also camp at, is located directly on the opposite side of I-70."

    "It is way north of Fruita almost to the foothills of the Bookcliffs. While there were a number of others all around, no one was close to each other."

    9. Grand Junction Desert Road Recreation Area BLM

    12 Reviews
    Grand Junction, CO
    11 miles
    Website

    "After searching for a campsite for a while, we finally stumbled across this place around 10pm on a Saturday night at the end of April 2021."

    "A few other people, lots of biking and OHV trails nearby."

    10. BLM #174 Road Dispersed Camping

    8 Reviews
    Loma, CO
    10 miles
    Website

    "Very spaced out, easy to get away from others if you want peace, right by excellent mountain biking, and pretty close to town."

    "At camping entrance there are two porta potties. Temps at arrival around 89 was overcast w/ short rain shower. No issues as terrain dried quickly."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Fruita, CO

635 Reviews of 76 Fruita Campgrounds

  • Carlyne F.
    Feb. 12, 2021

    Monument RV Park

    Monument RV Park, CO

    Monument RV park is located in Fruita, CO which is only 12 miles or 20 minutes from Grand Junction. Fruita has a lot to offer for a small town. There are biking and hiking trails as well as the national monument itself.

    At the campground, we were pleased with our stay. The bathrooms, showers and laundry were up to par. Although, one of the buildings was closed for the winter. The dog park had waste that guests didn’t pick up, but it was nice they had a space dedicated to our pets. There is a pool for the warmer months and it’s in close proximity to a Dairy Queen, liquor store and other restaurants. They also have a RV storage space!

  • Keisha M.
    Jun. 8, 2019

    Saddlehorn Campground — Colorado National Monument

    The Views

    Absolutely breathtaking views on your drive up to this site! It’s only a 15 minute drive from Fruita. Tucked away ON TOP OF A MOUNTAIN! We camped on the side of the mountain, so when we woke up we were rewarded with the most beautiful overview of the city and mountains. Very clean and nice flushable bathrooms! I love that the gates stay open all night so we can check in whatever time we arrive even if it’s the middle of the night.

  • Roxanna L.
    Apr. 9, 2025

    Canyon View RV Resort

    Grand Junction, CO

    Loved this place!!! Very clean, friendly and have huge sites. Looks fairly new. It’s close to everything including sites. The mountains are beautiful. Night sky was jaw dropping. The resort was very quiet which was SO nice and relaxing. We didn’t use any amenities but I have no doubt they would be flawless. Grand Junction is worth a 2 night stay it has some incredible things to see. Good restaurants and we had perfect weather. It’s very pet friendly and even have small pet runs in some sites which we got. Nice dog park too. Grand Junction itself is very pet friendly.

  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 25, 2020

    Palisade Basecamp RV Resort

    Wow! Love this camping spot

    Can’t say enough about this camp spot. Wow!! Pull throughs ... back ends available. Fabulous service from the owners. We planned on staying 2 nights but ended up staying a few more days. Dog park, showers, laundry faculties, full hookups, general store, art, great WiFi (we had Verizon) ... and some sites are backed up to the Colorado River. Just amazing .... very clean. Would highly recommend!

  • Kelly D.
    Oct. 8, 2021

    Canyon View RV Resort

    Very very nice

    Very nice park and nice staff. Bathroom and showers were very nice and the landscaping and dog park were nice. Centrally located. Would definitely return. We only stayed one night.

  • M
    Jun. 6, 2021

    Fruita Section Camping — James M. Robb Colorado River State Park

    Very nice campground

    This was our first trip with our new trailer, and the first night camping with it. The office was closed, so we went on to our site. Someone was hooking up as we approached, but quickly left when we confirmed we had it reserved.
    We were pleasantly surprised to find that the site had water. The site was very clean, shaded and long enough that we could stay hooked up to the trailer.
    The restrooms were very clean, as were the playground and dog park. We did hear a lot of road noise while outside, but not in the trailer.
    Overall, it’s a great little place that’s well maintained!

  • K
    Nov. 21, 2021

    Fruita Section Camping — James M. Robb Colorado River State Park

    Very nice State campground in Fruita

    This a a great campground very close to downtown Fruita. It is well maintained and the bathroom/shower rooms are by far the warmest and cleanest we have ever been too. It sits right on the edge of the Colorado River and there are some walking trails around it.

    I dont think there are any sites without hookups other than tents so the least expensive site is $36 which is what we had.

  • j
    May. 20, 2019

    Fruita Section Camping — James M. Robb Colorado River State Park

    Beautiful, convenient, clean

    Fruita,CO James M Robb, Colorado River State Park Fruita Section Site 23 Staying a night at this great State Park There is this CG in Fruita and another in Grand Junction, see map. This one is convenient to I70. Its quiet and nicely treed. Some sites close to road. All sites are paved and level. Have covered picnic tables. Some FHU some just electric & water. Many pull thru spaces. Really well kept park. Site was raked and free of debris. Large clean bathhouse, as well as additional restrooms. Laundry. Playgrounds.There is a lake and it also is on the Colorado River. Boat launch. Nice paved bike trails. Colorado National Monument is only 2 miles from CG. Visitor center very educational and the 23 mile drive thru amazing canyon with views that rival Grand Canyon. Caution if you drive thru with RV there are a couple of tunnels, center height was 16' sloping to 10'

  • Rebeca H.
    Apr. 25, 2021

    Fruita Section Camping — James M. Robb Colorado River State Park

    Perfect location for hiking and mountain biking

    Very nice, and cared for campground located near the Colorado Monument and other impressive canyons. Close to Fruita and Grand Junction for restaurants. Can be a little noisy (road) if you sleep with windows opened or in a tent. Will get pretty hot in the summer. We had a mild day, a hot day and a cold and windy day. Bathrooms were very clean and had running water. There is a nice and short walk you can do around the pond. Overall it was a good stay!

Guide to Fruita

Fruita, Colorado, offers a variety of pet-friendly camping options for outdoor enthusiasts traveling with their furry companions. With stunning landscapes and well-equipped campgrounds, you and your pet can enjoy a memorable adventure together.

Tips for camping with dogs near Fruita

Pet-friendly campgrounds include

  • Grand Junction KOA, which features a playground and a pool, making it a great spot for families traveling with pets.
  • Highline Lake State Park Campground offers lush green spaces and well-maintained facilities, ideal for a relaxing stay with your dog.
  • Canyon View RV Resort provides spacious sites with modern amenities, ensuring a comfortable experience for both you and your pet.

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Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Fruita, CO?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Fruita, CO is Saddlehorn Campground — Colorado National Monument with a 4.5-star rating from 68 reviews.

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