Harvey Gap State Park

State Park in Rifle, CO

Hours:

Park: Daily, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Entrance Fees:

Daily Vehicle Pass: $​10
Individual Daily Pass: $4

Animals Permitted:

  • Leashed Dogs
  • Service Animals
  • Horses

Park Address:

5775 Highway 325
Rifle, CO 81650
United States

Contact:

970-625-1607

[email protected]

Harvey Gap State Park

State Park in Rifle, CO

Hours:

Park: Daily, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Entrance Fees:

Daily Vehicle Pass: $​10
Individual Daily Pass: $4

Animals Permitted:

  • Leashed Dogs
  • Service Animals
  • Horses

Park Address:

5775 Highway 325
Rifle, CO 81650
United States

Contact:

970-625-1607

[email protected]

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Get Involved

Whether you are an avid hiker, mountain biker or hunter, or you simply appreciate all the Colorado outdoors has to offer, there are many ways you can get involved. Colorado state parks have a variety of employment and volunteer opportunities. Jobs include naturalists and maintenance and administrative work and range, from full to part time and temporary. Volunteer opportunities include wildlife monitoring and campground host. Check out the opportunities below for more information.

Park staff assisting a visitor

Park staff assisting a visitor

Jobs

Every year we hire: 

  • Park Entrance Attendants
  • Interpretive Naturalists
  • Maintenance Technicians​
  • Aquatic Invasive Species (ANS) Inspectors
  • Limited-Commissioned​ Law Enforcement ​Personnel

All temporary, YIP internship and full-time jobs are posted directly on the state's career website.

Volunteer

Visitor Services

Visitor Services

This position at Rifle Gap State Park provides information to visitors about Rifle Gap and the surrounding area. Attendants collect fees for camping and daily entrance fees, bookstore items, boat registrations and more.

Naturalist

Naturalist

A park naturalist researches and presents programs to the public and leads hikes, helps at education table exhibits, leads school group programs, and greets and answers visitor questions.

Trail Work

Trail Work

The trail crew cuts in new trails and cleans up after trail dozers. This is a physical role that involves the use of various hand tools such as rakes, shovels and chainsaws. Once a section of trail is complete, upkeep is needed.

Bluebird Monitoring

Bluebird Monitoring

Includes checking bluebird nest boxes every 7–14 days, counting chicks, counting survival and entering information into NestWatch.com. This role could also include building and installing more boxes.