Cottonwood 1-5 Campsites

Fruita, Colorado

About

The Ruby-Horsethief section of the Colorado River runs through beautiful red rock canyons and has many day hike opportunities offering both solitude and exploration. This section of the canyon, from Loma, Colorado, to Westwater, Utah, is a 25-mile stretch of mostly flat water with sections of Class I and II rapids. The Black Rocks section is composed of rock known as Vishnu schist, which dates back about 1.7 billion years. This same rock is exposed in certain sections of the Grand Canyon. There is an abundance of wildlife in the area including great blue herons, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, mule deer, and desert bighorn sheep. Look up in old cottonwoods trees and you are likely to spot nests and eagles. Please note that humans are prohibited from approaching within a half-mile of eagle nests or harassing the birds in any way.

Amenities

Available Site Types

• Tent Sites

Local Attractions

• Grand Canyon National Park
• Westwater Canyon
• McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area