About the Area

The Grand Valley of Western Colorado encompasses the geographical area along the Colorado River Basin from the small town of Palisade on the east, through the more urban Grand Junction, in the middle, to Fruita on the west end. Grand Junction, CO is approximately 10 miles west of Palisade, with Fruita another 10 miles west of Grand Junction. Our area offers many vacation activies such as white water rafting, fishing, biking, golf and much, much more!

The Grand Valley lies near the Colorado/Utah border, about midway between Salt Lake City and Denver.  The climate and surrounding terrain is that of an arid high desert, with moderate seasonal temperatures, but the Grand Valley itself is truly an oasis in the desert.

Average Temperatures     Month Highs/Lows January 36° F/15° F April 66° F/39° F July 94° F/64° F October 68° F/42° F
	Average Precipitation: 8.64 inches per year Average Snowfall: 25.4 inches per year Elevation: 4600 feet above sea level
Population Collbran 642 De Beque 504 Grand Junction 49,422 Fruita 9,393 Palisade 2,842 Urban 2006 129,516 Mesa County 2006 130,417 Unincorporated 67,859 Females 51% Males 49% Annual Growth Rate 2.0% Total Households 56,541 Household Size (avg) 2.46