Rifle Falls
- Height
- 60 ft
- Hike
- 0.5 mi each way
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Rifle Falls drops about 60 ft on East Rifle Creek in Garfield County, Colorado. Reaching it is a 0.5 mi hike each way.
Closures and warnings
Park often fills on weekends. Dogs must stay leashed; pets are not allowed in the adjacent state wildlife area or fish hatchery. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 60 ft |
|---|---|
| Flow note | Triple waterfall over a travertine / limestone cliff on East Rifle Creek; CPW lists three 60-foot falls. |
Access
| Hike | 0.5 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road | Paved |
| Parking | Park lots inside Rifle Falls State Park off Highway 325; visitor center shared with Rifle Gap. No trailer/RV parking without a campsite reservation. |
| When it fills | Park reaches capacity most weekends and often turns visitors away (CPW). |
| Fee | Daily vehicle pass about $10-$12 CO plates / $15-$17 out-of-state; individual walk-in $4. |
| Hours | Park daily 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Wheelchair access | ADA accessible trail segment to the base of the falls (CPW activities page). |
| Managed by | Colorado Parks and Wildlife (Rifle Falls State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
|---|---|
| Drinking water | Yes |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | 12 picnic sites and 20 campsites; limestone caves near the falls. |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Camping | Allowed |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Rifle Falls open?
Park often fills on weekends. Dogs must stay leashed; pets are not allowed in the adjacent state wildlife area or fish hatchery. As of September 28, 2026. Hours: Park daily 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
How tall is Rifle Falls?
Rifle Falls drops about 60 ft.
How long is the hike to Rifle Falls?
It's a 0.5 mi hike each way. The road in is paved. Parking: Park lots inside Rifle Falls State Park off Highway 325; visitor center shared with Rifle Gap. No trailer/RV parking without a campsite reservation. Park reaches capacity most weekends and often turns visitors away (CPW).
Do you need a reservation for Rifle Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Rifle Falls?
The fee is Daily vehicle pass about $10-$12 CO plates / $15-$17 out-of-state; individual walk-in $4.
When is Rifle Falls flowing?
Triple waterfall over a travertine / limestone cliff on East Rifle Creek; CPW lists three 60-foot falls.
What facilities are at Rifle Falls?
Restrooms, drinking water, and picnic sites. 12 picnic sites and 20 campsites; limestone caves near the falls.
Photos
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Rifle Falls is inside Rifle Falls State Park .
Sources
2
- https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/rifle-falls-state-park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.hours / access.fee, access.parkingPattern, waterfall.heightFt / flowNote, waterbodyName, rules.dogs, rules.camping / amenities, waterfall.ephemeral, hazardNote)
- https://cpw.state.co.us/state-parks/rifle-falls-state-park/rifle-falls-state-park-activities-trails (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.wheelchairAccess / trails, access.hikeDistanceMi)
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