Recreation area

Fruita Picnic Site

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Colorado — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Toilet, tables and fire rings.

Getting there

From Grand Junction go W on Grand Ave. Turn on Monument Road. through East entrance of Colorado National Monument on Rim Rock Road. Turn left 0.6 miles after Cold Shivers Point overlook on DS road Glade Park sign. Turn left 7 miles on S 16.5 Road. to MS Road. Go 2 miles on Forest Rt. 400. Turn left at Fruita Picnic Sign/Fruita Reservoir 1

Activities

  • BIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • PICNICKING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.