Rifle Falls State Park
Notice: Closures — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- $10 per dayAnnual pass available
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed6-ft leash
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- cpw.state.co.us970-625-1607
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Closure ClosuresThere are no closures at this time.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
In Garfield County, about 10 miles north of Rifle, Rifle Falls State Park covers about 100 acres.
Visitors come for fishing, hiking, and picnicking. For overnight stays there are campsites (RV sites and tent sites).
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
| Visitor center | Daily | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Park: Daily, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Visitor Center at Rifle Gap State Park also serves Harvey Gap and Rifle Falls state parks. First aid, public restrooms, a pay phone, gift shop, fishing and boating conditions, boat, OHV and snowmobile registrations, internet access and exhibits are all available there.
Directions to the Visitor Center: Go north on Harvey Gap Road (County Road 237). Turn left on Grass Valley Road. Turn left again on Hwy 325. Turn right into Rifle Gap State Park.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Denver).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Daily Vehicle Pass | $10 · day |
| Daily Vehicle Pass | $15 · day |
| Daily Vehicle Pass | $4 · day |
Official wording
Daily Vehicle Pass: $10-$15 Individual Daily Pass: $4
Colorado park passes
- Keep Colorado Wild Pass — $29. Annual vehicle entry for Colorado residents, bought with DMV vehicle registration Details
- Individual Annual Pass — $29. Non-vehicle entry (foot, bike, horse) for passholder plus three accompanying visitors; resident or nonresident Details
- Family Annual Pass (hang tag) — $120. One household; transferable between vehicles Details
- Annual Affixed Vehicle Parks Pass — $80. One vehicle; resident or nonresident Details
- Aspen Leaf Pass — $70. Colorado residents 64+, vehicle registered in Colorado; $3/night camping discount Sun–Thu Details
From the Colorado state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- CPWshop (Aspira/Brandt reservation platform)
- Phone
- 1-800-244-5613
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed · leash up to 6 feet
Animals permitted: Leashed Dogs, Service Animals, Horses Leashed pets are allowed at campsites. All pets must be under control and on a maximum six-foot leash at all times, and not attached to any park signs, trees, shrubs or hydrants. Pets may not be left unattended, and pet owners must promptly clean up after their pets.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Extend your stay in this lush, picturesque park at the park’s campground. Tent and RV campsites are available.
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Walk-in campsites are close to the creek. Each campsite has a fire ring, picnic table and bear-proof food-storage box.
Hike along the trails to the top of the triple waterfall, which has attracted photographers from all over the country.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingFishingHikingPicnicking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcat Trail | 1 mi | — | 1 mile, non-paved, one way Hiking Dog friendly |
| Squirrel Trail | 1.5 mi | — | 1.5 miles, non-paved Hiking Partly ADA accessible Dog friendlyAccessible |
| Coyote Trail | 1.5 mi | — | 1.5 miles, non-paved Hiking ADA accessible to the base of the falls Dog friendly Trail MapAccessible |
Trail descriptions from the park
Three hiking trails meander through the park, providing access up to and above the falls, along East Rifle Creek and to the fish hatchery. Dogs are not permitted in the adjacent state wildlife area.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Picnic areas
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
Accessibility
- Accessible campsites
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
- Accessible campsites
East Rifle Creek creates spectacular falls, flowing over a travertine dam of calcium carbonate. Narrow, high-walled parts of the canyon, possibly a collapsed large subterranean cavern, are overhung by cliffs of Mississippian Leadville limestone. Smaller caves are accessible to visitors and give a hint as to what the whole valley might have looked like thousands of years ago.
ADA accessible to the base of the falls
Accessible facilities listed: Accessible Campsite
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Rules and permits
When you camp at Rifle Falls State Park, check-in time is 1 p.m. on the day of arrival and check-out time is 12 p.m. (noon) on the day of departure. Please do not park on the vegetation or off the roadway. A maximum of six people are allowed per campsites.
Getting there
- Address
- 5775 Highway 325
Rifle, CO 81650 - Nearest town
- Rifle — about 10 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.6743, -107.6999
- Phone
- 970-625-1607
- rifle.gap.park@state.co.us
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Directions From 1-70 Take I-70 to the Rifle exit (exit 90), then go north on CO Highway 13 for four miles. This takes you through the town of Rifle on Railroad Ave. Turn right onto Highway 325 and drive 9.8 miles.
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Colorado State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated May 1, 2026
- CPW website Drupal JSON:API, node type state_park (43 published nodes; same store that renders /state-parks/{slug})
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology