Fruita Camping Beta

[teleee]

I am sure this has been covered but I am a search idiot apparently. We are planning on hitting Fruita (the Colorado one) this weekend for some biking, hiking and most likely crawling our way through a few breweries. Anybody have some killer spots near town where we could set up camp?

[Name Redacted]

18 road is where all the camping and trails are. Ride loops from your campsite. There's also camping at Rabbit Valley down the highway a ways.

[Sirshredalot]

The state park with the lake takes reservations. 18 road is first come first served, but that's where the riding is.

[homemadesalsa]

That's Highline SP. Coin operated showers, but crowded on weekends. Make an online reservation.

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[Name Redacted]

Highline is a State Park which means no beer over 3.2% abv. Obscure rule that they don't really tell anyone till they bust you. I know it sounds weird, but some friends didn't know and had all their booze dumped because they were outside making cocktails. They were fully stocked for a trip to Moab so it was a lot of booze. I'm sure if you keep it under wraps it wouldn't be a big deal, but sucks if they bust ya.

We always just stay at 18 rd. Sucks if it's windy, very little cover and super dusty. Town is a 15 minute drive.

Edit to add: There are pay sites at 18rd and primitive sites. Pay sites have some trees, and bathrooms. Primitive sites require a fire pan and you can walk 100 yds to the pit toilet at the main parking lot. We usually stay in the primitive sites.

James M Robb also offers a few pay campgrounds in the area that might be worth checking out. On the river and close to town. They fill up fast though.

Kanah Creek has a tasting room/restaurant in Fruita that is pretty good. Copper Club is decent too in downtown. Suds Brothers could be skipped. Hot Tomato is great for pizza/beer.

Last recommendation: Don't just ride 18 rd. You gotta take a trip to the lunch loops in GJ and Loma trails. You'll get spoiled by the buff at 18 rd.

[Sirshredalot]

Highline is a State Park which means no beer over 3.2% abv. Obscure rule that they don't really tell anyone till they bust you. I know it sounds weird, but some friends didn't know and had all their booze dumped because they were outside making cocktails. They were fully stocked for a trip to Moab so it was a lot of booze. I'm sure if you keep it under wraps it wouldn't be a big deal, but sucks if they bust ya.

We always just stay at 18 rd. Sucks if it's windy, very little cover and super dusty. Town is a 15 minute drive.

James M Robb also offers a few pay campgrounds in the area that might be worth checking out. On the river and close to town. They fill up fast though.

Kanah Creek has a tasting room/restaurant in Fruita that is pretty good. Copper Club is decent too in downtown. Suds Brothers could be skipped. Hot Tomato is great for pizza/beer.

Last recommendation: Don't just ride 18 rd. You gotta take a trip to the lunch loops in GJ and Loma trails. You'll get spoiled by the buff at 18 rd.

The contrast is nice between 18 road and the lunch loops. Some of the smoothest trails around compared to some of the most ledge-y and technical. Gotta love the riding out there.

[teleee]

Seriously helpful info, thanks everyone for chiming in. 3.2 beer only in the state park? Hell that might be more fucked up than Utah laws.

[Notchtop]

Like stated above, no worries usually unless you're recreating scenes from Cocktail.

[My Pet Powder Goat]

I just primitive camp on 18rd by the lower trailheads plenty of spots on weekdays.

[Danno]

Don't camp at James M Robb unless it's your only option. It is right by the river but also right by I-70. I have heard Highline is nice, not been there. Rabbit Valley out by the state line has a handful of sweet primitive sites, but it's a bit of a drive to trails (other than the trails out there, which isn't much except Western Rim) and a bit of a drive to the sites themselves (which kind of sucks if they're all taken). I can dig up the info if you're having trouble finding it.

A big consideration is when you're going. Weekdays, no sweat. Weekends in Sep/Oct, totally different story.

[teleee]

Don't camp at James M Robb unless it's your only option. It is right by the river but also right by I-70. I have heard Highline is nice, not been there. Rabbit Valley out by the state line has a handful of sweet primitive sites, but it's a bit of a drive to trails (other than the trails out there, which isn't much except Western Rim) and a bit of a drive to the sites themselves (which kind of sucks if they're all taken). I can dig up the info if you're having trouble finding it.

A big consideration is when you're going. Weekdays, no sweat. Weekends in Sep/Oct, totally different story.

Cool thanks, and yea headed there this weekend, so i am sure it will be tough to find a spot.
I am hoping if i get there around 3 on Friday after I can find something.

[jackattack]

There are plenty of roads that access NF/BLM that have pullouts for camping, but maybe not riding distance to the TH. I've always had good luck, but it's been a while since I visited Fruita.

[Name Redacted]

Cool thanks, and yea headed there this weekend, so i am sure it will be tough to find a spot.
I am hoping if i get there around 3 on Friday after I can find something.

You should be fine in 18 rd primitive cg arriving at 3. Look for the road on the right before you get to the day parking area. Goes into a little valley. Drive up to the end to be closer to the shitter and the trails.

[brutah]

i'd skip the breweries this weekend and head to winefest in palisade on saturday.

[F#*k you cat]

Favorite trails

18 road.
Zippy do dah, Chutes and ladders and the pump track down the gully.

Grand Junction must do the lunch loops.

Kokopelli TH. Connect Mary's loop with Horsethief or More Fun.

Cheers
CAT


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[Sirshredalot]

i'd skip the breweries this weekend and head to winefest in palisade on saturday.

May as well stop by the recreational dispensary up in De Beque, too.

[Phall]

People actually like chutes and ladders? Odd...My go to if I have a day at 18 road is Zippity, up prime cut, down Joes to mojoe's, up road, down kessel run, up prime cut, down PBR. Chutes and ladders is fun if you want to ride everything, definitely punchy. Western Zippity is OK, but would be my one to skip if you had to skip one.

Favorite trails

18 road.
Zippy do dah, Chutes and ladders and the pump track down the gully.

Grand Junction must do the lunch loops.

Kokopelli TH. Connect Mary's loop with Horsethief or More Fun.

Cheers
CAT


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[My Pet Powder Goat]

People actually like chutes and ladders?.

Ugh. Fuck. That. It's a evil necessity to get to the outer eastern section, which is a great spot for a sunsetter ride.

[F#*k you cat]

Ugh. Fuck. That. It's a evil necessity to get to the outer eastern section, which is a great spot for a sunsetter ride.

Exactly.

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[Phall]

I prefer it from the top of Joe's, couple two tree beers, a skinsuit, and then chase light down the ridge. BUT I will try that out next time.

Exactly.

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[smmokan]

Chutes and Ladders is about as much fun as Moore Fun.

[zion zig zag]

Moore Fun.

Fuck that trail.

[rideit]

Anyone know if there is any (rv trailer) camping closer to the Lunch loops than Fruita?

[Soups]

Fuck that trail.

Going down it is way moore fun than going up

[skaredshtles]

What the hell do you guys have against Moore Fun? That's one of the best trails at Loma...