Colorado · Camping · Near Glenwood Springs

Rifle Mountain Park

May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months
  • At 7,206 ft
  • Rifle Mountain Park

Rifle Mountain Park is a city-managed campground in Colorado, set within its own land unit of the same name. It sits in the Rifle area, and the nearest town is Rifle itself. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meeker show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 87°F. That station sits roughly 800 feet lower than the park, so temperatures here run a little cooler. Climbers will find Meat Wall and Ruckman Cave about 0.7 miles away. Hikers can head to Last Chance, about 2.4 miles off, or Cherry Creek at about 2.5 miles.

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Rifle Mountain Park

    Best months: May–June and August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      34° / 8°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 13°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 23°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 29°

      11 wet

    5. May

      69° / 36°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 43°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 50°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 49°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 41°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 30°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 20°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 9°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meeker Ap, CO, 24.4 mi away at 6,390 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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