Rifle Gap State Park in Garfield County, Colorado. The view is across the Rifle Gap Reservoir towards Rifle Gap and the Grand Hogback.
Rifle Gap State Park in Garfield County, Colorado. The view is across the Rifle Gap Reservoir towards Rifle Gap and the Grand Hogback. Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0

Rifle Gap State Park

State Park · Colorado · Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Plan your visit

Camping

Camping · Group Camping · Rv Camping · Dump Station · Shower

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Official site
cpw.state.co.us
Managed by
Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Activities & features: Beach · Boating · Day Use · Picnic Area · Scenic Overlook · Swimming · Visitor Center

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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-09-12