North Fruita Desert
18 Road, north of Fruita- Opens 6 months or 4 days, by site
- 111 sites, 14-day limit
How do Fruita campground reservations work?
North Fruita Desert and Rabbit Valley are Bureau of Land Management campgrounds booked on recreation.gov, and every site needs a reservation. At North Fruita Desert, sites A1 to A14, B1 to B12, G1 to G23 and H1 to H5 open 6 months ahead, along with J5 to J7, K8 to K15 and the group sites D9, D11 and G24. Sites C1 to C21, E1 to E12, F1 to F12, J1 to J4 and K1 to K7 open 4 days ahead, as do D1 to D11 other than the group sites D9 and D11.
North Fruita Desert has 111 sites, 58 upper and 53 lower, and 3 of them are group sites, with a 14-day limit. Some lower sites close for mountain bike and running events, and the BLM page lists no open or close dates. Rabbit Valley's five campgrounds hold 77 sites in all, down unmaintained rough roads, and recreation.gov states no weather refunds and no booking window.
Which Fruita and McInnis Canyons campgrounds can I book, and when?
Rabbit Valley
West of Fruita, near the Utah line- No window posted
- Five campgrounds, 77 sites
Saddlehorn
Colorado National Monument- Opens 6 months, 2 weeks or day-of
- Loop B open year-round
What are conditions like in Fruita and McInnis Canyons right now?
Our conditions board tracks inclement weather, wildfire, smoke, air quality and closures for Fruita and McInnis Canyons. Set a watch and we also keep an eye on conditions around your trip, and email you if they turn bad, with nearby campgrounds that look clear.
Sold out in Fruita and McInnis Canyons?
Pick a campground and your nights, and we’ll email you when a site opens. You book it yourself on recreation.gov. Setting a watch is free.
Common questions
When do North Fruita Desert reservations open?
It depends on the site. Sites in loops A, B, G and H open 6 months ahead, as do J5 to J7, K8 to K15 and the group sites D9, D11 and G24. Loops C, E and F and sites J1 to J4 and K1 to K7 open 4 days ahead, as do D1 to D11 other than the group sites D9 and D11.
Do I need a reservation at Rabbit Valley?
Yes. recreation.gov says reservations are required at all five Rabbit Valley campgrounds and dispersed camping there is prohibited. It states no booking window.
Is any Fruita campground first-come, first-served?
Not at North Fruita Desert or Rabbit Valley, which require reservations for all camping. At Saddlehorn, some sites are released on arrival day on recreation.gov.
Can Campsite Ranger book a site for me?
No. Campsite Ranger never books for anyone and never asks for your recreation.gov login. It emails you when a site for your dates opens, and you book it yourself on recreation.gov.