Sitting on BLM land outside Loma, North Fruita Desert is a dispersed camping area positioned directly alongside the area's mountain bike trail network. Amenities are basic but functional: pit toilets, picnic tables, and campfire rings. Big rigs can access the site by vehicle, and cell service is available. Campers who want nearby alternatives can find the North Fruita Desert Upper Campground roughly a mile and a half north. This spot works best for mountain bikers who want to camp at the trailhead.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsNorth Fruita Desert is located in Colorado near Loma
Coordinates
39.30918199 N
108.7032334 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/30/26- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 16 usersLast on 7/30/26
AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/30/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/30/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 16 usersLast on 7/30/26
- AT&TNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/30/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
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
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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
