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Rifle Gap State Park
State Park in Rifle, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
5775 Highway 325
Rifle, CO 81650
United States
Rifle Gap State Park
State Park in Rifle, CO
Hours:
Park: Daily, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office: Daily, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15
Individual Daily Pass: $4
Animals Permitted:
- Leashed Dogs
- Service Animals
- Horses
Park Address:
5775 Highway 325
Rifle, CO 81650
United States
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Rifle Gap Boat Ramp CLOSED -
Due to low water, boating season has ended and the boat ramp is closed for the remainder of 2026. Hand launched and human powered vessels, such as canoes, kayaks & paddleboards, are allowed to launch. Read the news release for important operational adjustments and potential safety risks visitors should plan for.
Visitors sitting on the edge of the reservoir
Activities and Trails
What to Do at Rifle Gap
Rifle Gap State Park offers excellent boating, fishing, swimming and water skiing on its clear, 350-acre reservoir. The surrounding mountains and narrow "gap" provide good wind conditions for sailing and windsurfing. With 89 camping sites, picnicking and a 6,000-foot elevation surrounded by pinyon- and cedar-covered mountains, it's a fantastic outdoor destination.
Activities
- Boating
- Camping
- Cross-country Skiing
- Education Programs
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Ice Fishing
- Jet Skiing
- Picnicking
- Snowmobile Riding
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- Water Skiing
Best of Rifle Gap
The Reservoir
The park's main attraction is a 350-acre reservoir where visitors can boat, fish, jet ski and water ski.
Jet Skiing
Jet skiing is becoming an increasingly popular sport at the reservoir. Be familiar with no-wake zones and no-boat areas. Please check at the aquatic nuisance species station for life jackets if you do not have them for each person riding the jet skies. Jet skis will need to be inspected for aquatic nuisance species before launch.
Picnicking
At 6,000 feet and surrounded by pinyon and cedar-covered mountains, visitors enjoy a scenic setting for their outdoor meals. Rifle Gap offers multiple sites and beautiful views. Sites are available on first-come, first-served basis.
Camping
Nestled behind the Grand Hogback and below the White River National Forest, Rifle Gap State Park is a perfect place to experience clear mountain skies. With 89 campsites, Rifle Gap is a great spot to plan an overnight stargazing trip. Enjoy breathtaking views of the night sky from one of the many wide-open campsites.
Hiking
Trails
The nearly five miles of designated hiking trails located within the park can be accessed from any of the camping loops, the Visitor Center parking lot and the swim beach. It is possible to walk the perimeter of the lake as well. Adjacent to the park is Bureau of Land Management land, which offers a multitude of dirt roads that you can hike.
Hunting
Excellent deer hunting and fair elk hunting areas are located adjacent to the park. Several hunting groups set up base camps in the campgrounds at Rifle Gap.