State Park · Colorado, United States
Rifle Gap State Park
Rifle Gap State Park is a state park in Colorado, United States, established in 1966.
State Park · Colorado, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Garfield, Colorado, United States |
| Established | 1966 |
| Coordinates | 39.6347° N, 107.7550° 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 Gap State Park
Rifle Gap State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Garfield County near Rifle, Colorado. The 1,341-acre (543-hectare) park established in 1966 includes a 360-acre (150-hectare) reservoir. Plant communities are pinyon-juniper woodlands, sagebrush shrubland with deciduous riparian forest in places along the edge of the Rifle Gap Reservoir. Commonly observed wildlife include mule deer, elk and great horned owls. Park facilities include a visitors center, campgrounds, picnic sites and a boat ramp.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Rifle, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near Rifle |
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 · 44.5 miles away
- Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) · Grand Junction, United States · 54.2 miles away
- Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) · Aspen, United States · 55.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rifle Gap State Park?
Rifle Gap State Park is in Colorado, United States (39.6347° N, 107.7550° W).
When was Rifle Gap State Park established?
Rifle Gap State Park was established in 1966, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Does Rifle Gap State Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Rifle Gap State Park has campgrounds.
How do I get to Rifle Gap State Park?
The nearest town is Rifle, Colorado. near Rifle.
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_Gap_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).