Fruita Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Mesas as far as the eye can see.
Mesas as far as the eye can see.
Located at the northeastern edge of the Colorado Plateu, the Escalante Canyon is one of the most pristine climbing areas in all of canyonlands. The canyon was formed over 600 million years as Escalante Creek carved the 1,300 foot gorge. The Escalante Canyon has a long history of human occupation. The Ute Indians for years had made the North Fork of the Escalante River their winter home. Early settlers, attracted by the year-long water supply and sheltering cliffs, son pushed the Indians off the land. Many cattle outfits began using the canyon as their winter quarters. In 1886, John Musser took up residence in one of the first homesteads in the canyon where he operated the Musser Cattle Company. Over the years the company has acquired ranch after ranch so that now most of the grazing paddocks along the canyon's entire length are consolidated under Musser Cattle. The infamous Colorado Sheep War centered around cattlemen protecting their grazing land from flocks of hungry sheep. In the early 1900s, an unwritten code existed which relegated sheep to one side of the Gunnison River. When a swinging bridge was built over the river and sheep travelled across, the cattlemen retaliated by shooting hundreds of sheep. Two residents of the canyon died in the shootout. #historicalplace #rockclimbing #outdoorfun #outdoorlife #adventurelife #exploremore #hikinglife #wildlife
Devil's Kitchen A .8 short hike Part of the colorado National monument , National Parks
Fruita Canyon Overlook is a lofty roadside viewpoint at the head of four-mile-long Fruita Canyon on the west side of Colorado National Monument. The fenced overlook is reached by a 90-foot hike on a gravel path from a small parking area on Rim Rock Drive that’s 0.4 miles west of the park visitor center. Fruita Canyon, which begins near the monument’s west entrance station, is a steep canyon lined with towering Wingate sandstone walls. Rim Rock Drive snakes up the canyon below before climbing its west side. The canyon floor is composed of 1.5-billion-year-old rock that is the remains of an ancient mountain range. The broad Grand Valley, carved by the Colorado River, opens beyond Fruita Canyon. The northern horizon is an escarpment of the dark Book Cliffs topped with the lighter-colored Roan Cliffs. Note Balanced Rock, a precarious pinnacle by the right canyon wall, above the road below the overlook. #monumentvalley #viewcolorado #colorado #exploring #mykindoffun #mykindofday
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fruita

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fruita

3 out of 5
570 Raptor Rd Fruita CO
The price is 1.703.061 ₫ per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
1.703.061 ₫
1.946.087 ₫ total
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Fruita. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Nice, clean room.

Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fruita
Comfort Inn & Suites

Comfort Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
400 Jurassic Ave Fruita CO
The price is 1.554.381 ₫ per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
1.554.381 ₫
1.776.192 ₫ total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Fruita. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Check-in was great and room was perfect.

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Comfort Inn & Suites
Super 8 by Wyndham Fruita

Super 8 by Wyndham Fruita

2 out of 5
399 Jurassic Ave Fruita CO
The price is 1.474.313 ₫ per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
1.474.313 ₫
1.684.409 ₫ total
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Fruita. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Frontdesk was very helpful. Room needs updating but otherwise clean. Continental breakfast was the most basic Ive ever had. Luckily there was a Wendy's next door.

Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026

Super 8 by Wyndham Fruita
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Bark And Bike Abode 3 Bedroom Home

Bark And Bike Abode 3 Bedroom Home

3 out of 5
1101 Kiefer Avenue Fruita CO
Stay at this golf holiday home in Fruita. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial and ...
Bark And Bike Abode 3 Bedroom Home
Pet-friendly Grand Junction Townhome w/ Yard!

Pet-friendly Grand Junction Townhome w/ Yard!

3.5 out of 5
Grand Junction CO
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly apartment in Grand Junction. Enjoy free parking and balconies. Popular attractions Regal Canyon View and Tennis Junction ...
Pet-friendly Grand Junction Townhome w/ Yard!
Camp Eddy

Camp Eddy

1 out of 5
347 27 1/2 Rd Grand Junction CO
Stay at this campsite in Grand Junction. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (300 reviews)
Convenient location. Perfectly adequate services.

Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

Camp Eddy
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Popular places to visit

Panorama of the Saddlehorn and its surroundings, seen from Otto's Trail in the Colorado National Monument

Colorado Welcome Center

Colorado Welcome Center is just one of the places to see in Fruita, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time for the notable monuments and cycling trails in this family-friendly area.

Colorado Welcome Center
Rattlesnake Canyon in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, Colorado state, USA

Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness

Explore the great outdoors at Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness, a lovely green space in Fruita. You can seek out the cycling trails in this family-friendly area.

Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness
East Rim Arch at Rattlesnake Canyon in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, Colorado State, USA

Rattlesnake Canyon Arches

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Rattlesnake Canyon Arches during your travels in Fruita. You can seek out the cycling trails in this family-friendly area.

Rattlesnake Canyon Arches
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Dinosaur Journey

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Dinosaur Journey in Fruita. Make time for the notable monuments and cycling trails in this family-friendly area.

Dinosaur Journey

Devils Canyon Science and Learning Center

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Devils Canyon Science and Learning Center during your travels in Fruita. Make time to visit the area's notable monuments or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Devils Canyon Science and Learning Center

Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial

You can learn about the history of Fruita with a stop at Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial. Visit the notable monuments and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial

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