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Rifle Gap

Park Office

5775 Highway 325

Rifle, CO 81650

Office Hours

8 AM - 4 PM Mon - Fri, Winter weekends vary

Park Hours

5 AM-10 PM, camping, boating or fishing 24 hrs

Phone

970-625-1607

rifle.gap.park@state.co.us

Rifle Gap State Park

The clean, clear waters of Rifle Gap State Park’s 350-acre reservoir provide some of the best boating, fishing, swimming, water-skiing and windsurfing in Colorado.

The long, narrow reservoir is inviting to water-skiers, jet-skiers and power boaters. Rifle Gap often has good conditions for sailing and windsurfing. The beach on the west side of the reservoir is popular for its swimming Rifle Gap anglers catch rainbow and German brown trout, walleye, pike, smallmouth and largemouth bass and yellow perch.

Camping in the park’s 89 sites and picnicking are also popular. In the winter, anglers bundle up for ice fishing. Check Rifle Gap’s current boating, fishing and other conditions.

Boating registration and regulation information

Year-round camping at Rifle Gap

Go to the Colorado Boating Program Web site for information on Colorado boat registration and regulations. OHV, boat and snowmobile registrations are available at the Visitor Center.

Rifle Gap’s 89 sites are open to campers throughout the year, including the winter. Rifle Gap is close to many other outdoor attractions and is 40 miles from Glenwood Springs’ famous hot springs. Check out Rifle Gap's Camping page for more information.

Current Park Weather

67.0° F
Fair
Wind: North at 0.0 MPH

Here Comes Peter Cottontail

May 25

Take a hike with the park naturalist from the north end of the beach to the west end of the beach to observe any desert cottontail rabbits (a resident of Rifle Gap) that may be hopping about. Learn about this animal and their habitat. Create you own unique piece of artwork!

Here Comes Peter Cottontail

May 25

Last Modified Date: 2/10/2012 8:55 AM