Rifle, Colorado

Rifle, Colorado  is the place where two rifles were lain by a tree to mark a good spot.

Southeast of town is the Rifle Garfield County Airport.  

Just like New Castle west to Silt, Rifle can be reached by highway 6 or I-70, west from Silt.

The Garfield County fairgrounds  hosts the Garfield County fair, which is part series of contests, part series of social events.  Here’s where you can watch cowboys show off as rodeo guys.

Exciting times in Rifle can be had at  the Fireside Lanes bowling alley  or     the  Rifle  Creek Golf Course.

Rifle Gap State Park  is a great place to go boating, fishing, swimming and camping. You’ll need the Colorado State Parks pass or you can buy a day pass.

Rifle Falls State Park designated parking areas and walking trails. You can reserve a camping site for tent or camper. Enjoy the trails, see the falls.

Rifle Mountain Park   is usually packed with Sprinter Vans housing climbers. The park is gorgeous, and it leads you to the higher elevation of the  Flattops Wilderness.

For up real estate data on the Rifle, check out this webpage.