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36 campsites
Season
On-season typically ...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Learn more about alerts →Tent campers and RVers who run hot will appreciate the oak-and-hickory canopy dropping temps 5-10°F below the lakeside spots. Electric hookups including 50-amp, a clean bathhouse, and wide site spacing make this work for a comfortable summer week. Book midweek for the most solitu
Leveling blocks are nearly mandatory on this terrain, and if you came for lake views, you won't find them at your site. Asher Creek is the right choice for waterfront. No cell service, no camp store, and no laundry, so come stocked.
Context for the broader area surrounding Ridge Campground (Sites 12-47), sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Fruitgrowers Reservoir was created by <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Fruitgrowers+Dam">Fruitgrowers Dam</a> which crosses Alfalfa Run. Alfalfa Runs natural flow is augmented by diversions from Surface and Dry Creeks. The reservoir is the main feature of the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Fruitgrowers Project">Fruitgrowers Dam Project</a>. Visitation is estimated at roughly 500 people per year. There are about 5 miles of shoreline, 4 of which are open to recreation. No water contact activities are allowed. Average elevation is about 5,400 feet above sea level. The site has only primitivefacilities and no on-site manager or law enforcement.In the spring, Fruitgrowers Reservoir wildlife viewing area offers a spectacular sight with thousands of sandhill cranes stopping over on their way north. The reservoir hosts the largest nesting colony of western grebes in Colorado and more than 200 species of birds have been sighted. Also, a variety of mammals (i.e., mule deer, fox, mink) and reptiles make the area their home. There is a hard-surface watchable wildlife trail, about 750 feet long with turnout. Brochures for Fruitgrowers and other Grand Junction areas may be acquired by contacting the Grand Junction Visitor and Convention Bureau. You may call them at 1-800-962-2547 or 244-1480 for local calls.
Take Colorado Highway 92 northeast out of Delta. Go 4 miles to Colorado Highway 65, then 6 miles to the reservoir turnoff.
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Summer delivers the best lake recreation. Swimming, boating, warm-weather fishing. And the forest canopy provides critical shade when daytime highs reach the mid-80s to low-90s. Campsites stay 5-10°F cooler under the trees, though afternoons can be humid and scattered thunderstorms roll through. Weekends fill up; midweek stays offer more solitude. Spring and fall bring cooler evenings, wildflowers in April, and gold-and-crimson leaves in October. Sites 37-47 close November through March, but some spots remain open for hardy winter campers seeking solitude.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Ridge Campground is reported by visitors to offer potable water, electric hookups (including some 50‑amp), a modern bathhouse with hot showers and flush toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and a sanitary dump station. Pets are allowed and ADA/accessible sites are noted in listings.
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