Fruita

Fruita is an artsy, Western Slope town, neighboring Grand Junction to the west. There’s a nice downtown section with plenty of shops and restaurants. The town sits at the western entrance to the Colorado National Monument.

Main Attractions

Colorado National Monument – The scenic Rim Rock Drive is located only a few miles from downtown.

Highline Lake State Park – An oasis in the desert, Highline Lake is open to boating, jet skiing, water skiing and fishing. Campgrounds are located in a grassy field with some nice large trees.

Recreation

Biking:

• Fruita Bike Park features jumps and other obstacles.

Camping:

• Saddlehorn Campground at the Colorado National Monument has 80 sites and is open year round.
• Highline Lake State Park has 31 campsites, open year round.
• Colorado River State Park has a Fruita section with a campground.

Fishing:

• Highline Lake has two large lakes for fishing.
• Colorado River runs past town.

Hiking:

• ​Colorado National Monument has excellent trails, but no dogs permitted.
• McInnis Canyons is a National Conservation Area in town, with scenic hiking trails.

Activities

Biking:

• Fruita Bike Park
• Lunch Loop Bike Park (12mi)

Museums:

• Dinosaur Journey

National Lands:

• Colorado National Monument (3mi)
• McInnis Canyons (2mi)

State Parks:

• Colorado River
• Highline Lake (13mi)

Towns

• Grand Junction (12mi)
• Palisade (23mi)