Welcome to Fruita! The campground's A and B loops were constructed in 1964. The C loop was added in 1987, for a current total of 71 sites. Each year, thousands of visitors enjoy their stay under a canopy of cottonwood trees. Please help preserve your park and provide for a safe and enjoyable visit by becoming familiar with the following information and regulations. Contact a ranger or campground host for further details.
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General Information
Campsites are reservable March 1–October 31. Visit www.recreation.gov to make a reservation up to 6 months in advance. The remainder of the year campsites are first come, first served.
There are no utility hookups available.
Quiet hours: 10 pm–6 am.
Checkout Time: 11 am.
Limit of 8 people per campsite. Please respect other campers by keeping noise and night lighting to a minimum at all times.
Fees:
Nightly fee is $25.00 per site, or $12.50 only for Senior Pass or Access Pass holders.
Make checks payable to “National Park Service” or “NPS”.
Stay Limit:
March 1–November 30: 14 days
December 1−February 28: 30 days
Generator Hours:
Mountain Daylight Time (Mar.–Nov.):
8 am–10 am and 6 pm–8 pm.
Mountain Standard Time (Nov.–Mar.):
8 am–10 am and 5 pm–7 pm.
Generators may not be run outside of approved generator hours for any reason.
Site Length/Vehicle Size:
There are no pull-through sites.
Most sites in Loops A and B are less then 40 feet (12.2 m) long.
Most sites in Loop C are between 40 and 52 feet (12.2 and 15.8 m) long.
Walk-in tent sites are available in Loops B and C (still require a reservation).
Site saving is prohibited. No person may register for a campsite with the intent of saving it for someone else. Site occupants must be present at the time of registration.
Campsite registration and payment must be completed within 30 minutes of occupying a campsite. Campsite occupancy is not recognized until the required camping fee has been paid, and registration is properly posted.
It is prohibited for visitors to go through the campground soliciting registered campers to share their campsite.
From 10 pm–6 am, on nights the campground is posted as full, campground entry is limited to registered campers and their vehicles.
Speed Limit/Parking:
The speed limit is 5 mph in the campground.
Parking is limited to the number of vehicles/trailers that can fit in the designated parking space without extending into the roadway.
Parking is not permitted on the grass or along the roadway.
Overflow parking for registered campers is available in the amphitheater parking lot; however, campers may not camp in or occupy these vehicles. Inform camp hosts if parking a vehicle in overflow.
Pets must be physically restrained at all times on a leash 6 feet (1.8 m) in length or less.
Leashed pets are permitted on the path from the campground to the visitor center, along roads, in open orchards, and in the picnic area. Pets are not permitted on hiking trails or in off-trail areas.
Pets may not be left unattended at campsites.
Pet owners must immediately pick up their pet’s feces and dispose of it in garbage cans.
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and Utility-Terrain Vehicles (UTVs):
Use of any weapon, trap, or net is prohibited at all national park sites.
Carrying of firearms must comply with state law.
Firearms are prohibited in all federal facilities, including the visitor center.
Campfires:
Wood gathering is not permitted in the park. Firewood is available for purchase seasonally at the Gifford House or local stores.
Fires are permitted only in permanent fire rings located in each campsite or in an above-ground portable grill or fire pan capable of containing all fire ash and residue.
The park recommends visitors do not swim, wade for long periods, or ingest water from the Fremont River because E. coli bacteria are routinely detected at frequencies greater than Utah water quality standards. Sources of E. coli may include runoff from agricultural, grazing, and urban land, and human and wildlife waste.
Sprinklers:
From late spring through early fall, the campground sprinklers may be left on for up to 24 hours for the survival of the grass.
If a sprinkler is impacting your campsite, contact the campground hosts if the problem persists.
Some convenience items, information on nearby services, and WiFi are available at the visitor center.
Food, gasoline, and lodging are available in Torrey, 11 miles (17.7 km) west of the visitor center on Utah State Route 24.
Lost and Found:
The visitor center acts as the receiving station for all lost and found items.
Trash and Sewage Disposal:
Dumpsters are located near each entrance to the campground. Scavenging in government refuse containers is prohibited. Recycling bins are located near dumpsters.
The RV dump station is located near the entrance of Loop A and may be closed periodically for maintenance.
Refunds:
No refunds will be issued for recreational benefits already received. Request a refund from recreation.gov if the reservation was made online, or from the visitor center if the camping fee was paid on site.
Examples of legitimate refund requests:
A family emergency necessitates leaving early.
Visitor experiences medical problems while staying in the campground.
Visitor purchases a camping permit at full price when they are entitled to half price due to Senior or Access Pass ownership.
Examples of refund requests that will not be honored:
Changes in or dissatisfaction with the weather or environmental conditions.
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Recorded park information available 24 hours a day. Phones are answered when staff is available. If no one answers, please leave a message, your call will be returned. Questions may also be sent to care_information@nps.gov.
