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Rifle Gap State Park
Rifle, Colorado · State campground · books through cpwshop.com, up to six months out.
Near Rifle, Rifle Gap State Park carries the state park standard: solid loops, real infrastructure, big reservation demand. It sits about 144 miles west of downtown Denver as the crow flies, with Rifle as the nearest supply town on our board. It runs about 46 sites.
This is a proper haul: the route runs up the I-70 mountain corridor, and the smart play is treating the drive as day one of the trip. Fuel and grocery stops get thinner the farther you get from the metro, so leave stocked, watch afternoon weather over the high ground, and arrive with daylight to spare.
It sits near 7,158 feet, high enough that summer nights drop hard after sunset. Shoulder season here is gorgeous and lightly booked; just confirm the operating dates before a spring or fall trip.
Hookup-wise, Colorado state parks are the best-equipped public camping in the region, and many loops here offer electric or full hookups. Those sites disappear first when the booking window opens, so grab them the same morning if your rig or your crew depends on power. Water and dump stations round out the infrastructure.
What's on Site
- Full Hookups
- Dump Station
- Playground
- Boat Ramp
- Fishing
- Picnic Tables
- Fire Rings
- Showers
- Restrooms
- Pet Friendly
Amenity lists drift as parks change hands and seasons turn. Confirm the ones your trip depends on.
Booking a Site Here
Reservations run through Colorado Parks and Wildlife, bookable up to six months ahead. State parks carry the best hookup infrastructure in Colorado, so the full hookup loops go first. A daily vehicle pass or annual parks pass rides on top of the site fee.
Pairing It With a Camper
From Denver, treat this one as a proper road trip leg. Most renters pick the camper up in the metro and make the drive part of the trip; long-haul delivery can be quoted with lead time. Reserve the site in your own name first, then match the rig to the pad length and hookups. Our camper listings state length, tanks and power draw plainly, and we answer campground fit questions all day.
Contact & Location
- Reviews and photos: this park on RVParks.us
Season dates, fees and site rules change. Confirm the current details with the operator before you commit a weekend, and if something on this page has gone stale, tell us so the next camper gets it right.
Straight answers
Quick Answers
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How do I reserve a site at Rifle Gap State Park?
Through Colorado Parks and Wildlife at cpwshop.com, bookable up to six months ahead. A parks pass per vehicle rides on top of the site fee.
How many campsites does Rifle Gap State Park have?
Its RVParks.us listing shows about 46 sites. Loops and pad lengths change, so verify your rig fits when you book.
How high is Rifle Gap State Park?
About 7,158 feet by USGS elevation data. Nights run cold at altitude even in summer, so make sure your rental's furnace is up to it.
What amenities does Rifle Gap State Park list?
Full Hookups, Dump Station, Playground, Boat Ramp, Fishing, Picnic Tables, Fire Rings, Showers, Restrooms, Pet Friendly. Amenity lists drift as parks change hands, so confirm the ones your trip depends on.
Can I get a rental camper delivered to Rifle Gap State Park?
It's beyond most standard delivery radii, so most renters pick the camper up in the metro. Long hauls can be quoted with lead time; reserve the site early either way.
Book your site, then book a Denver camper. Pick it up in the metro, or go white glove: we deliver, level, hook up and set the camp before you arrive.
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