Fruita Campground
38.2826, -111.2481 · Park boundary: National Park Service
The 71 site Fruita campground is the only developed campground in the park, offering picnic tables, fire rings, restrooms, water and a dump station. A $25 nightly fee is charged. It is open year-round. Campsites are reservable year-round; visit www.recreation.gov to make a reservation. Reservations are accepted 6 months ahead of time. The busy season is mid March through October when the campground is typically fully booked. In the winter, there is less demand and it is easy to secure a campsite.
- Every day
- All Day
The campground is open year round. Campsites are reservable year-round; visit www.recreation.gov to make a reservation. Reservations are accepted 6 months ahead of time. The busy season is mid March through October when the campground is typically fully booked. In the winter, there is less demand and it is easy to secure a campsite.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Cost per site, per night for the Fruita Campground
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
The 71 site Fruita campground is the only developed campground in the park, offering picnic tables, fire rings, restrooms, water and a dump station. A $25 nightly fee is charged. It is open year-round. Campsites are reservable year-round; visit www.recreation.gov to make a reservation. Reservations are accepted 6 months ahead of time. The busy season is mid March through October when the campground is typically fully booked. In the winter, there is less demand and it is easy to secure a campsite.
- Amphitheater
- Yes - seasonal
- Drinking water
- Yes - year round
- Dump station
- Yes - year round
- Firewood for sale
- Yes - seasonal
- Host on site
- Yes - seasonal
- Internet
- Yes - year round
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - year round
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Food storage lockers
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Allowed
- Trailers
- Allowed
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Developed Campground
The campground is paved and the restrooms are all wheelchair accessible.
There are accessible sites and the restrooms are also accessible. The loops are paved. The paths to the restrooms are paved. The Fremont River trail adjacent to the campground is hard packed dirt and is at times rough and rutted. There is an incline in the A and B loops, the C loop is more level.
Fires may be built only in the grills and campfire rings provided. *Note: *Sites 7, 48 and 50 have grills, but no campfire rings.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
The Fruita Campground is approximately 1 mile south of the Visitor Center on the Scenic Drive.
For current weather conditions, refer to the recorded message on our automated phone system at (435) 425-3791. Press 1 for more information, and 3 for the daily weather forecast. Weather is also posted daily at the visitor center.
The campground is nestled in a valley surrounded by red sandstone cliffs on one side and a mesa on the other. The boundary of the campground is defined by the Fremont River, a pasture, the Scenic Drive, and apricot and apple orchards. There are three loops. Each is paved and provides access to campsites. The campground is shaded by plentiful trees and a bathroom building is in the center of the A loop and B loop. The C loop bathroom is on the outside of the loop and a path next to this bathroom leads to the campground amphitheater.
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