Rifle Gap State Park
24-hour access for:
- campers
- active anglers with valid fishing licenses
- those boating with approved lighting
Park Office Hours:
Daily Summer Hours
8 AM - 4 PM
The clean, clear waters of Rifle Gap State Park’s 350-acre reservoir provide some of the best boating, fishing, swimming, water-skiing, and windsurfing in Colorado.
The long, narrow reservoir is inviting to water-skiers, jet-skiers, and power boaters. Rifle Gap often has good conditions for sailing and windsurfing. The beach on the west side of the reservoir is popular for its swimming. Rifle Gap anglers catch rainbow and German brown trout, walleye, pike, smallmouth and largemouth bass, and yellow perch.
Camping in the park’s 89 sites and picnicking are also popular. In the winter, anglers bundle up for ice fishing.
Camp Hosts Needed!
Please email the park if you are interested in volunteering with us in exchange for a full hookup campsite.
Summer Jobs
Nestled behind the Grand Hogback, and below the White River National Forest, Rifle Gap State Park is a great place to spend your summer!
Whether you’re looking for experience in natural resources or want a fun summer job, we are currently accepting applications for various summer positions.
See our Jobs page for more information.
You may also call or email the park for more information or to have an application sent to you.
Year-round Camping
Rifle Gap’s 89 sites are open to campers throughout the year, including the winter. Rifle Gap is close to many other outdoor attractions and is 40 miles from Glenwood Springs’ famous hot springs. For more information, visit the Camping page.
Boating Information
OHV, boat, and snowmobile registrations are available at the Visitor Center.