State Park · Colorado, United States
Rifle Falls State Park
Rifle Falls State Park is a state park in Colorado, United States, established in 1966.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Garfield, Colorado, United States |
| Established | 1966 |
| Coordinates | 39.6739° N, 107.7000° W |
| Managed by | Colorado state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Rifle Falls State Park
Rifle Falls State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Garfield County northeast of Rifle, Colorado. The central feature of the 48-acre (19-hectare) park is Rifle Falls, a triple 70-foot (21-meter) waterfall flowing over a travertine dam on East Rifle Creek. Commonly seen wildlife includes mule deer, elk, coyote, and golden-mantled ground squirrel. Rainbow and brown trout can be caught in the creek. Limestone cliffs near the falls have a few small caves and three species of bats. Visitor facilities include campsites, picnic sites and 2.0 miles (3.2 kilometers) of hiking trails.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) · Eagle, United States · 41.7 miles away
- Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) · Aspen, United States · 54.2 miles away
- Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) · Grand Junction, United States · 58.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rifle Falls State Park?
Rifle Falls State Park is in Colorado, United States (39.6739° N, 107.7000° W).
When was Rifle Falls State Park established?
Rifle Falls State Park was established in 1966, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Does Rifle Falls State Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Rifle Falls State Park has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Colorado_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Colorado state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifle_Falls_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).