Dispersed Camping
North Fruita Desert
North Fruita Desert offers a camping experience in a landscape characterized by open desert terrain. Temperatures can range from highs in the 90s Fahrenheit during summer to lows in the 20s during winter. Nearby attractions include the Colorado National Monument and the town of Fruita, known for its mountain biking trails and Dinosaur Journey Museum.
Detours Nearby

The Peaceful Palisade Place
48 min away

Near De Buque Dispersed
2 hrs 11 min away
Drive Time
- 39 min from Grand Junction, CO
- 3 hrs 53 min from Provo, UT
- 4 hrs 27 min from Boulder, CO
- 4 hrs 52 min from Farmington, NM
Location
North Fruita Desert is located in Colorado
Coordinates
39.30918199 N
108.7032334 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 11/19/25
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 17 usersLast on 11/19/25
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 3 users
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 11/19/25
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 17 usersLast on 11/19/25
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 3 users
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Features
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if North Fruita Desert needs a permit.

