Cheap Things To Do in Fruita, Colorado

Its lifesize fossil reconstructions of Dilophosaurus, Utahraptor, and Tyrannosaurus rex are animated so vi... More on Moon Handbooks: Colorado

Enter a virtual time machine to journey back to the age of dinosaurs, where you'll encounter the 18-foot f... More on Frommers

The 23-mile Rim Rock Drive provides stellar views of 20,454 acres of sandstone monoliths and red rock canyo... More on LLBean.com

This may seem like a long time to spend in such an off-the-beaten-track area, but it was truly a world-clas... More on Epinions.com

Close to Colorado National Monument and Western Slope attractions. Enjoy river access, trails, fishing and swimming. ... More on Colorado.com

High desert climate, scenic views, excellent campsites, swimming, boating, fishing, boat launch. 10 miles from Grand Junction ... More on GreatCampingSpots.com

Spectacular scenic opportunities abound in one of the largest and flattest alkaline playas in the United States. The Playa is a now-dry remnant of ancient Lake Lahontan; it is 44 miles long (oriented north-south), and averages 7 miles ... More on recreation.gov

The Black Ridge wilderness totals 75,500 acres and features the largest concentration of natural arches in Colorado. Canyons vary in length from several miles to 12 miles in length and may contain interesting side canyons. Geological ... More on LLBean.com

This sandstone canyon country includes views of the Uncompahgre Plateau, Grand Mesa, the national monument, Grand Valley, the Book Cliffs, the Colorado River and the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness ... More on Trails

This is an easy, yet pretty drive through the canyon country. We ran short More on Trails

This collection of rambles through Colorados high desert leads to overlook points that most kids say are really cool. Alcove Nature Trail, one of the few trails in Colorado National Monument far fr... More on Trails

Good for the family , b More on Trails

: Whoa! We hit this one on the way back from Moab and it was just what the doctor ordered. Smooth singletrack with very little effort required. The trail gradually makes its way up to the bookcliff... More on SingleTracks

Travel North again on 18 Rd past the cattle guard where the road turns to dirt until you hit the parking lot. More on trails.mtbr.com

This hike takes you into an easily accessible canyon in the new Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness area. The trail first crosses open high desert country of rabbitbrush, junipers, and other thorny plan... More on Trails

7 miles, not too strenuous, beautiful. Round trip took us 4 1/2 hours with More on Trails

The Devil's Canyon Science and Learning Center in Fruita has a Dinosaur Discovery museum with interactive exhi ... More on PlanetWare

Includes 14 robot-like dinosaurs ... More on TripAdvisor