Upon entering public land, 18 Rd goes from a good paved road to 3 miles of rough, washboard gravel and old, potholed blacktop before the turn off to the camping area at 39.2969, -108.7078. The camping area is 1 mile long, with over 30 level sites, many of them very large, and also a number of badly sloping sites against the hill on the... more

Ho-Ly Crap. Never have I ever left a spot because I was so frustrated with an issue. What issue was that? DUST. It was windy and this place was literally unbearable with the dust problem. No, it wasn't like 40mph winds, either... it was just typical out-west afternoon winds. Maybe 10-15mph? Gusting higher or not. We got there in the ... more

A 3.5 mile drive down the washboard section of 18 Rd. leads to a dirt road on the right with a BLM sign. The sites vary in sizes and can fit around 15+ rigs. It’s a fairly popular area; there were numerous rigs parked when we arrived mid-week. There are no amenities in the vicinity, aside from vault toilets at the North Fruita Desert p... more