Rifle Gap State Park

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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. 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. ()

Established: 1966 (58 years ago)Coordinates: 39°38'5"N, 107°45'18"W

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ColoradoUnited States

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

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

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Harvey Gap State Park
139 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.
4 miNE
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Rifle Falls State Park
102 min walk • 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.