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Rifle Gap State Park

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State park in Colorado, United States

Rifle Gap State Park
Looking across the reservoir towards Rifle Gap.
Map showing the location of Rifle Gap State ParkMap showing the location of Rifle Gap State Park
LocationGarfield County, Colorado, U.S.
Nearest cityRifle, Colorado
Coordinates39°38′05″N 107°45′18″W / 39.63472°N 107.75500°W / 39.63472; -107.75500
Area1,341 acres (543 hectares)
Established1966
Visitors324,971 (in 2021)
Governing bodyColorado Parks and Wildlife

Rifle Gap State Park is a Colorado State Park located in Garfield County near Rifle, Colorado. The 1,341-acre (543-hectare) park established in 1966 includes a 360-acre (150-hectare) 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.

References

  1. "Colorado State Parks Region Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). Colorado Counties, Inc. 2023.
  2. "Rifle Gap Park". Colorado Parks and Wildlife. n.d. Retrieved October 23, 2024.

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