Rifle Gap State Park
Open year-round. Park gates open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Reservations required and can be made up to 6 months in advance through cpwshop.com. Check-in at 1 p.m., check-out at noon. Maximum stay is 14 days within any 28-day period.
Red Flag Warning issued July 1 at 8:00PM MDT until July 1 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
...TODAY'S RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT... Winds are diminishing across the region below criteria for the Red Flag Warnings and have thus allowed the warnings to expire at 8 PM. Relative humidity remains very low and will only see minimal recovery to about 20% for a few hours around 6 AM in the morning. Winds pick up again in the late morning with more Red Flag Warnings tomorrow from noon to 8 PM. Winds are diminishing across the region below criteria for the Red Flag Warnings and have thus allowed the warnings to expire at 8 PM. Relative humidity remains very low and will only see minimal recovery to about 20% for a few hours around 6 AM in the morning. Winds pick up again in the late morning with more Red Flag Warnings tomorrow from noon to 8 PM.
Air Quality Alert issued July 1 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Mesa, Pitkin, Lake, Park, Delta, Gunnison, Chaffee, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, and northern parts of Montezuma and Saguache Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Walden, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Central City, Georgetown, Grand Junction, Aspen, Leadville, Fairplay, Delta, Gunnison, Buena Vista, Salida, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, and Saguache. WHEN...900 AM Wednesday July 01 to 900 AM Thursday July 02 IMPACTS...Areas downwind of large fires in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least Thursday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
Air Quality Alert issued July 1 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Grand, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Summit, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Mesa, Pitkin, Lake, Park, Delta, Gunnison, Chaffee, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores, and northern parts of Montezuma and Saguache Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Craig, Steamboat Springs, Walden, Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Meeker, Rangely, Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Breckenridge, Central City, Georgetown, Grand Junction, Aspen, Leadville, Fairplay, Delta, Gunnison, Buena Vista, Salida, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, Dove Creek, and Saguache. WHEN...900 AM Wednesday July 01 to 900 AM Thursday July 02 IMPACTS...Areas downwind of large fires in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least Thursday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
About
Rifle Gap State Park encompasses 1,341 acres in western Colorado, centered around a 360-acre reservoir that serves as the primary attraction. The park features five distinct campgrounds—Cottonwood, Cedar, Sage, Pinion, and Lakeview—offering a total of 89 campsites along the reservoir's north shore. Camping options range from basic sites at Sage and Pinion to electric sites at Cottonwood and Cedar, with Lakeview providing full hookups and walk-in tent sites. Walk-in tent sites are nestled among pinyon and juniper trees, offering privacy with covered picnic tables and fire pits. All campgrounds have restrooms, and most feature coin-operated showers located centrally. The Pinion campground has been modified to accommodate hammock camping. A dump station serves RV campers. The reservoir offers outstanding water recreation including boating, fishing, swimming, water skiing, and windsurfing. A boat ramp is located on the north side of the lake. The visitor center provides first aid, restrooms, a gift shop, and handles boat, OHV, and snowmobile registrations. An 18-hole golf course is adjacent to the park.
Directions
From I-70 (Rifle exit 90), travel north on Highway 13 for four miles through Rifle. At the Y-junction, continue right on Highway 13, then turn right onto Highway 325. The park entrance is approximately six miles ahead.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | Yes |
| Camp Store | Yes |
| Price | $28 - $41 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 115ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | +1 (970) 625-1607 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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