The 10 Best Things to do in Rifle, Colorado (CO)

July 31, 2021 Fernanda Pittenger

The City of Rifle is a Home Rule Municipality in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The population was 9,172 at the 2010 census, up from 6,784 at the 2000 census. Rifle is a regional center of the cattle ranching industry located along Interstate 70 and the Colorado River just east of the Roan Plateau, which dominates the western skyline of the town. The town was founded in 1882 by Abram Maxfield, and was incorporated in 1905 along Rifle Creek, near its mouth on the Colorado. The community takes its name from the creek.
Restaurants in Rifle

1. Rifle Creek Golf Course

3004 Highway 325, Rifle, CO 81650-9023 +1 970-625-1093 http://riflecreekgc.com
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5.0 based on 19 reviews

Rifle Creek Golf Course

2. Ute Theater

132 E 4th St, Rifle, CO 81650-2322 +1 970-665-6569 [email protected] http://utetheater.com/
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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Ute Theater

3. Rifle Branch Library

207 East Ave, Rifle, CO 81650-2301 +1 970-625-3471 http://www.gcpld.org
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

Rifle Branch Library

We welcome everyone! Free WiFi, restrooms, activities for all ages, public computers, and more! One of the unique features of the Rifle Branch Library is the stained glass window on the 2nd floor that commemorates Theodore Roosevelt’s visits to this area around the turn of the century. Known as the Roosevelt Window, it was originally in the Presbyterian Church at the corner of 4th and Whiteriver.

4. Rifle Heritage Center

337 East Ave Exit 90 on I-70. Intersection of 4th Street and East Avenue,, Rifle, CO 81650-2333 +1 970-625-4862 http://www.facebook.com/Rifle-Heritage-Center-214154578781035/
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Rifle Heritage Center

5. Rifle Arch Trail

Highway 13 North of Rifle to Mile Marker 7, Rifle, CO http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/crvfo/recreation/rifle_arch.html
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Rifle Arch Trail

6. Rifle Gap State Park

5775 Co-325, Rifle, CO 81650-9026 +1 970-625-1607 https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/RifleGap
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4.5 based on 51 reviews

Rifle Gap State Park

Reviewed By jimattheozarks - Laurie, United States

We just completed a week long stay in our camping trailer at Rifle Gap Campground. It is absolutely beautiful! Recently renovated, each site offers first class amenities and lots of space! We stayed in the Lake view loop, the only area offering full hookups. The road and rv parking spaces are paved, with a large contained gravel area adjacent containing a fire ring and picnic table, most with a large roof above. Views of the 350 acre lake and mountains were fantastic! The campground also contains RV sites providing water and electric only, tent sites, walk in tent sites, day use areas, one with a beautiful pavilion, boat ramp and swim beach. We stayed busy for the week visiting numerous local and area attractions, hiking, biking, eating, and enjoying Colorado!

7. Midland Arts Company

101 E 3rd St, Rifle, CO 81650-2317 +1 970-625-3068 [email protected] http://midlandartscompany.com
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Midland Arts Company

8. Rifle Falls

5775 Highway 325 Rifle Falls State Park, Rifle, CO 81650-9026 +1 970-625-1607 https://www.colorado.com/state-parks/rifle-falls-state-park
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4.5 based on 357 reviews

Rifle Falls

Reviewed By 947cm - Guthrie, United States

We were given a tip to visit Rifle Falls by a gentleman in the Aspen area, when he heard we would be staying in Rifle on our way west. We headed to the Rifle Falls State Park early on Labor Day morning, and were able to park right by the trailhead. The hike was only about 1.5 miles, and included overlooks at the top of the falls, caves in the surrounding rock cliffs, and views from the bottom of the falls. The area was clean and the trails were wide and well maintained. The topography around Rifle is scenic and interesting. It was a great little hike with lots of beauty.

9. Harvey Gap State Park

3159 Harvey Gap Road, Rifle, CO http://www.parks.state.co.us/Parks/HarveyGap/ParkActivities/Pages/HarveyGapStateParkActivities.aspx
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4.0 based on 42 reviews

Harvey Gap State Park

10. Centennial Park

300 E 5th St, Rifle, CO 81650-2902 http://www.rifleco.org/93/Centennial
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4.0 based on 8 reviews

Centennial Park

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