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Fruita Reservoir #1 Day Use Area

Reservoir reworked Summer/Fall of 2009. Toilet at site.

General Information

There are hiking and mountian bike trails nearby.

June

Day use only: open sunrise to sunset

No fee.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.862276

Longitude: -108.769032

Directions

From Grand Junction go W on Grand Ave. Turn on Monument Road. through East entrance of Colorado National Monument on Rim Rock Road. Turn left 0.6 miles after Cold Shivers Point overlook on DS road Glade Park sign. Turn left 7 miles on S 16.5 Road. to MS Road. Go 2 miles on Forest Rt. 400. Turn left at Fruita Picnic Sign/Fruita Reservoir 1. Go 2 more miles to Reservoir 1 Day Use Area.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated February 19th, 2025