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Places near Fruitvale by type
All 199 places by distance →One day from Fruitvale
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:26 pm
87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Fruitvale
- Center for Reflectionmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Colorado National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
- James M. Robb - Colorado River State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Mount Garfieldviewpoint · 1 hrs
- De Beque Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Fruitvale
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Fruitvale?
Cross Orchards Historic Site (museum, about 2 km), James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park (nature spot, about 5 km), Grand Junction Colorado Temple (church, about 6 km), Center for Reflection (museum, about 7 km), Western Colorado Botanical Gardens (garden, about 8 km), Handy Chapel (church, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fruitvale?
85 places on Spotwander: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 5 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fruitvale?
No Thoroughfare Canyon, about 10 km by road; Mount Garfield (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Fruitvale?
Juniata Dam, about 28 km by road; Sunset Lake (44 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Fruitvale?
Start in Fruitvale, visit Center for Reflection, then Colorado National Monument, then James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park, then Mount Garfield, then De Beque Canyon, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.























