18 Road - North Fruita Desert

About 18 Road - North Fruita Desert

Enjoy a system of world class single-track mountain biking trails accessible directly from the adjoining campsites. The trail system and associated camping provide great opportunities to experience the diverse terrain of the desert environment along the base of the Bookcliffs. Food, lodging and other amenities are available nearby in the City of Fruita. For more information related to camping at the North Fruita Desert Campground, visit https://www.blm.gov/visit/nfd-campground Access a map of the mountain bike trail system here: https://copmoba.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/north-fruita-desert-trail-map.pdf

How to Get There

Take Interstate 70 west to Fruita (exit 19). Turn north onto Cherry Street and take the first right onto Aspen Avenue. Go through the roundabout and continue on Aspen to Maple Street. Take a left on Maple Street and then travel north. The street will turn into 17.5 Road. Take a right on N.3 Road and then a left on 18 Road. Travel approximately 7 miles on 18 Road to the trailhead, event area and lower campground. Continue 1.5 miles north to reach the upper campground loops. For more information related to camping at the North Fruita Desert Campground, visit https://www.blm.gov/visit/nfd-campground

Plan Your Visit to 18 Road - North Fruita Desert

Heading to 18 Road - North Fruita Desert? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• Make a reservation
• Park map (PDF)
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)