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Facts about (Rifle Gap State Park):

Overview ofRifle Gap State Park- Facts,Trivia,and Historical Information : Lying at an elevation of 6,000 feet, the recreation opportunities at Rifle Gap State Park focus upon fishing, water sports and camping. The biggest attraction at Rifle Gap State Park is the Rifle Gap Reservoir. 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. The lake lies above 6,000 feet on the northern slope of the Grand Hogback formation. The lake itself is fed by West and Middle Rifle Creeks and Ward Gulch. It encompasses 359 surface-acres with the entire park including 1,540 acres.

Services,Activities,Amenities,Attractions in (Rifle Gap State Park): Boating, Camping, Cross-country Skiing, Education Programs, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Ice Fishing, Jet Skiing, Picnicking, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Swimming, Water Skiing, Winter Activities, Winter Camping.

Contact Information:
Address:Rifle Gap State Park, 5775 HWY 325 , Rifle, CO, 81650
Phone No:970-625-1607

For more Information about (Rifle Gap State Park) Kindly visit the official website:
http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/riflegap


   

Golf
Places Distance(miles)
Rifle Creek Golf Course 17.2 Miles
Glenwood Springs Golf Club 17.3 Miles
Westbank Ranch Golf & Country Club 21.6 Miles
Battlement Mesa Golf Club 23.0 Miles
The Aspen Glen Club 27.0 Miles
River Valley Ranch Golf Club 28.7 Miles
Meeker Golf Course 30.1 Miles
The Cotton Ranch Club 37.6 Miles
The Roaring Fork Club 39.1 Miles
The Snowmass Club Golf Course 48.0 Miles


Hiking
Places Distance(miles)
Black Powder Pass Trail 92.7 Miles
Rich Creek Trail No. 616 92.7 Miles
Gold Dust Trail No. 653 92.7 Miles
Hardrock Trail 92.7 Miles
Platte River Trail No. 654 92.7 Miles
Rough and Tumbling Trail No. 617 92.7 Miles
Limber Grove Trail 92.7 Miles
Longwater Trail No. 654 92.7 Miles
Jefferson Lake Trail No. 642 92.7 Miles
Jefferson Loop Trail No. 643 92.7 Miles


Resorts
Places Distance(miles)
Sunlight Mountain Resort 22.9 Miles
Snowmass 41.1 Miles
Powderhorn Resort 45.9 Miles
Buttermilk 51.4 Miles
Aspen Highlands 53.8 Miles
Beaver Creek Resort 61.0 Miles
Crested Butte Mountain Resort 62.1 Miles
Vail 68.7 Miles
Howelsen Hill Ski Area 74.3 Miles
Ski Cooper 75.2 Miles


NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
 Point Forecast:
Last Update: 2012-05-27T10:08:55Z
Forecast at a Glance
Sunday (PM)
Decreasing Clouds
Decreasing Clouds
Lo 34°F
Hi 59°F
Monday (PM)
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Lo 39°F
Hi 65°F
Tuesday (PM)
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Lo 44°F
Hi 73°F
Wednesday (PM)
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Lo 45°F
Hi 74°F
Thursday (PM)
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Lo 47°F
Hi 75°F
Friday (PM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 49°F
Hi 77°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
Rifle/Garfield Rgnl, CO Light Rain May 22 2011, 10:53 pm MDT 50.0 F 80% 6.0 Miles Wind: 11
Wind Chill: 45 F (7 C)
Sunlight, CO Snow Apr 26 2011, 10:19 pm MDT F NA 21.0 Miles Wind: 4
Wind Chill:
Meeker, CO Overcast May 22 2011, 9:53 pm MDT 49.0 F 80% 31.7 Miles Wind: 5
Wind Chill: 47 F (8 C)
Eagle Co. Regional, CO Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 10:55 pm MDT 48.0 F 82% 39.7 Miles Wind: 3
Wind Chill: