City, County & Regional Parks · Colorado
Rifle Mountain Park Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Day pass: $10. Camping (includes day pass): $30, or $20/night with an annual pass.
- Group sites
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,392 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Rifle
- Address
- 13885 County Road 217, Rifle, CO
- Phone
- 970-665-6400
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
City of Rifle primitive campground at the end of State Highway 325, north of the Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery. First-come, first-served. 14-day camping limit; quiet hours 10pm-6am; leashed dogs only; no fires during Red Flag Warnings. A community house and group areas are separately reservable.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 8° | -17° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 14° | -9° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 20° | 1° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 25° | 8° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 33° | 17° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 47° | 35° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 54° | 44° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 53° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 46° | 32° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 33° | 2° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 24° | -12° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 7° | -15° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- West Elk Trailhead · 2.2 mi as the crow flies
Fayville OHV 15 mi Hike · Drive there - Lower Three Forks Trailhead · 2.3 mi as the crow flies
Three Forks 5.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Lower Cherry Creek Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Cherry Creek 4.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Upper Three Forks #2150 · 5.8 mi as the crow flies
Three Forks 5.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Bar HL/Hay Flat Trailhead FR #211 · 7.1 mi as the crow flies
Bar Hl OHV 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 729 trails in White River National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Rifle Falls State Park · Colorado State Parks · 4 mi · 20 sites
- Rifle Gap State Park · Colorado State Parks · 8 mi · 89 sites
- Meadow Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Meadow Ridge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- South Fork Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
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