Rifle Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information

Overview

Rifle, Colorado, a three hour's drive west of Denver, is a community right out of the old west, founded in 1882. Voted one of the top 200 towns for sportsmen, Rifle vacations center around outdoor recreation and sport. The stunning Rifle Falls State park is located just 15 … Read more > Rifle, Colorado, a three hour's drive west of Denver, is a community right out of the old west, founded in 1882. Voted one of the top 200 towns for sportsmen, Rifle vacations center around outdoor recreation and sport. The stunning Rifle Falls State park is located just 15 miles north of town, and the falls are a very kid friendly destination. Named one of the top ten waterfalls to visit, simply drive to the trailhead and park, and within a 100 yard hike you have arrived.

For a unique experience, go spelunking in the mysterious Limestone caves, formed by a 50ft. waterfall. Family vacations in Rifle are for nature lovers and explorers. Go fishing, hiking, backpacking, mountainbiking, or horseback riding. Get to know the town and its history by visiting the Rifle Creek Museum, admission is free. Walk around hisoric downtown and look for the public sculptures. Rifle accomodations vary from cabins in the woods, to camping along streams, to modern accomodations. You will find dozens of pet friendly lodgings in this town. We recommend the historic Hotel Colorado, a pet friendly hotel built in 1893. Rifle restaurants range from fine dining, to good old home cooking, to Mexican fare.

Nearby Locations	Distance
1. Grand Junction	50 mi
2. Glenwood Springs	22 mi
3. Crested Butte	60 mi
4. Snowmass Village	48 mi
5. Carbondale	29 mi
6. Basalt	39 mi
7. Meeker	33 mi
8. Cedaredge	42 mi
9. Palisade	40 mi
10. Paonia	45 mi
11. Snowmass	42 mi
12. Clifton	44 mi
13. New Castle	11 mi
14. Gypsum	42 mi
15. Mount Crested Butte	59 mi