Reed Park

Reed Park

Reed Park is 3.3 acres in size and one of the more popular parks in town. This park has active recreational opportunities and passive as well. It is not uncommon to see youth soccer practices in the grassy area or family reunions under the shelter. Shelter reservations are available, please contact the Fruita Community Center to reserve your shelter (970) 858-0360.

Reed Park has a rich history in Fruita.  Prior to becoming a park in 1983, the site was home to Reed Dairy Farm and the Fruita Union High School.  Mr. Reed, with a handshake deal, provided his pasture (which is now the turf area of Reed Park) to the Fruita Union School District for the site of the High School from 1905 until 1934.  The school burned down in 1934 during a remodeling project.  At that time the school was relocated and the Reed’s resumed dairy farming at the site from 1935 until 1979.  When Fruita began to grow and the site became increasingly part of the downtown Fruita area, the Reed’s ceased dairy framing and donated the site to the City of Fruita for the purpose on installing a park, which was built and inaugurated in 1983.

Reed Park is located in the older, established area of Fruita and is a block from Downtown Fruita.  Given its history and location, Reed Park is one of Fruita most loved and used parks (Reed Park Shelter is by far the most reserved and used shelter in Fruita for family picnics, birthday celebrations, etc.).  As a neighborhood park, Reed Park is large enough to host youth athletic practices (soccer, flag football, etc.), small events (Horseshoe competitions, vintage car shows, etc.), and family picnics.  Reed Park is also used heavily by the local neighborhood community as residents will walk to Reed Park and let their children play at the playground, play pickup basketball, or simply take a stroll.