Rifle Gap, Colorado

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  Some activities here at Rifle Gap are hiking, fishing, whitewater paddling, playing golf, and swimming, so there's absolutely no way to get bored. While you're here at Rifle Gap you can take a hike along the Hay Flat Trail, and do stop by Rifle Gap Dam since you're here.
Don't you try to stop me, cause I'm havin' a wonderful time here at Rifle Gap. Throughout the summer months highs here at Rifle Gap get into the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 0's
    overnight here at Rifle Gap.
This is beyond doubt a great campground. A charming lake like Rifle Gap Reservoir near Rifle Gap is a great spot to stop at; nearby you stumble on the Brush Creek Trail which is a perfect hiking trail. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy
all the cool stuff at Rifle Gap. Whitewater paddling is magnificent on White River - South Fork, and when you're here it's always fun to go to Rifle Gap State Park. Rifle Gap is a campground prized by the folks of Rifle.
If you yearn for a little side trip, try Ward Gulch, and if you're here, you could visit Middle Rifle Creek. The surroundings of this campground have such a vast number of things to offer. Have a good hiking adventure along the Mansfield Ditch Trail, and a round of golf at nearby Rifle Creek Golf Course is a delightful way to kill
 
some time. Rifle Gap is typically a reasonably dry spot; during October this area sees the most rain while February is generally the driest month.
The Cache Creek Trail is a good hiking trail close to Rifle Gap, and you'll meet a lot of folks from Rifle here. Camping in Colorado is such a fun thing to do.
Soar down the rapids of Colorado River in a kayak, and Rifle Falls State Park is a great spot to stretch your legs a bit. If the weather is good here at Rifle Gap, you can go for a hike along the Last Chance Trail, and get covered with water paddling on White River - North Fork. The friendly folks working here and all the entertaining things to do attract folks from far and wide.
All the wonderful local attractions in the neighborhood and all the outdoors recreation are certain to keep you coming back many times. Loads of folks stay here to be near Rifle Gap State Park. You've got to get out of the house, and Rifle Gap, Colorado is a nice place for getting out.

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Latitude: 39.649918
Longitude: -107.781671

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These outdoors activities are available near Rifle Gap.
 Camp Grounds Near Rifle Gap:
Bookcliff Apts and RV Park, Rifle , 6 miles away
Rifle Falls, Rifle , 6 miles away
Six and Twenty-four Trailer Court, Rifle , 8 miles away
Three Forks Campground, Garfield County , 9 miles away
Little Box Canyon Campground, Garfield County , 9 miles away
Little Box Campground, Garfield County , 9 miles away
Viking RV Park and Campground, Silt , 11 miles away
 Hotels Near Rifle Gap:
Super 8 Rifle, Rifle , 7 miles away
La Quinta Inn & Suites Rifle, Rifle , 7 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Rifle, Rifle , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SILT-RIFLE, Silt , 11 miles away
Rodeway Inn, New Castle , 19 miles away
Candlewood Suites PARACHUTE, Parachute , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Parachute, Parachute , 21 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Rifle Gap:
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 33 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
Powderhorn, Colorado , 40 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Buttermilk, Colorado , 68 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 69 miles away, 3635 vertical feet
Crested Butte, Colorado , 69 miles away, 2775 vertical feet
Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 71 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 71 miles away, 3267 vertical feet
Snowmass, Colorado , 73 miles away, 4406 vertical feet
Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 79 miles away, 440 vertical feet
Steamboat, Colorado , 80 miles away, 3668 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Rifle Gap:
White River - South Fork, Rio Blanco County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (National Forest Campground to North Fork)
White River - North Fork, Rio Blanco County , 29 miles away, Class III - 20 miles long (Mirror Lake to South Fork)
Colorado River, Garfield County , 30 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hanging Lake Exit 125 to Grizzly Creek)
Colorado River, garfield County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121)
 National Parks Near Rifle Gap:
Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 70 miles away
 Trails Near Rifle Gap:
Mansfield Ditch Trail, Garfield County , 12 miles away
Hay Flat Trail, Rio Blanco County , 12 miles away
Last Chance Trail, Garfield County , 13 miles away
Cache Creek Trail, Garfield County , 16 miles away
Brush Creek Trail, Mesa County , 16 miles away
Doyle Trail, Garfield County , 16 miles away
Battlement Trail, Garfield County , 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Rifle Gap:
Rifle Creek Golf Course, Rifle , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Rifle Gap

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