What is this place?

This area in Colorado is one of the most unique places I've seen in a while. There are waterfalls, 750ft sand dunes, a river next to the sand dunes and a cosmic highway where UFO sightings are sought after.

The campground itself is in really good condition and the facilities are very clean compared to facilities seen in the past. The prevailing winds don't stop, but doesn't take long to get used to. There is a beautiful waterfall that is only a 1/4mi from the campground and a 4mi hike that will take you to the lake that feeds the falls.

The dunes are about 30 minutes from the campground, mostly due to the bumpy road.

We really enjoyed our time here and can't wait to come back!

Paid and free camping available

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. The north desert has a lot of trails for 4x4's, mountain biking, and hiking. Before you get to the camping area on the north side of town you will drive through some town streets and eventually out into a more desolate area aka the north desert.

Once you have reached the camping area, you will have two options: paid or free. The paid spots are around $10/night. They have picnic tables, fire rings and protective sage bushes to help with the wind. The free camping is down a small hill into a valley type area where a lot more people are usually located. In the valley it is a bit more windy and there isn't any sage for protection. There are usually rv's and campers in this area also. Lastly, there are public bathrooms in a parking lot near both camping areas.