Rifle Falls State Park

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Rifle Falls State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Garfield County northeast of Rifle, Colorado. The central feature of the 48-acre park is a triple 70-foot 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 of hiking trails. ()

Established: 1966 (58 years ago)Coordinates: 39°40'26"N, 107°41'60"W

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ColoradoUnited States

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Rifle Falls State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rifle Gap State Park, Harvey Gap State Park.

4 miSW
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Rifle Gap State Park
102 min walk • Rifle Gap State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Garfield County near Rifle, Colorado. The 1,341-acre park established in 1966 includes a 360-acre reservoir.
4.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Harvey Gap State Park
121 min walk • Harvey Gap State Park, is a Colorado state park founded in 1987. It is well known for its fishing and limited use boating. The park's reservoir — Grass Valley Reservoir — is 190 acres when full and allows fishing year round.