arvey Gap State Park, six miles east Hunting COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE of Rifle Gap State Park, is a favorite Small game and waterfowl are the most popular spot with anglers. The 160-acre lake is during hunting seasons. There is excellent big game Hstocked with a variety of cold and warm water hunting in the White River National Forest and fish including rainbow trout, crappie, catfish and on lands administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land smallmouth bass. Management, both near the park. Information on Known for its clean water and shaded picnic seasons and regulations is available from any park Harvey Gap sites, Harvey Gap also offers hiking, boating and ranger. picnicking. And, in the winter, enthusiasts can State Park cross-country ski and ice fish. Wildlife Mule deer, beavers, ENJOY YOUR STATE PARKS Managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, this chipmunks, rabbits, bobcats day-use only area sits at an elevation of 6,400 and weasels live at Harvey feet. Harvey Gap State Park is beautiful cedar Gap. A wide variety of and sagebrush habitat, with a Grand Hogback- ducks, waterfowl, eagles and mountain ridge that runs along the backside of hawks are found here also. the park. The original earthen dam at Harvey Gap also Winter Recreation provides a get-away-from-it-all haven Cold weather enthusiasts come to Harvey for recreationists. Gap to cross-country ski, ice skate, ice fish and watch for wildlife. Camping Camping is not allowed at Harvey Gap. Camping Community Facilities is permitted at Rifle Gap and Rifle Falls state All commercial and religious facilities are available parks, both only a short drive from Harvey Gap. in Silt, approximately five miles from Harvey Gap. Medical facilities are available in Rifle Picnicking approximately 13 miles from Harvey Gap. Harvey Gap maintains 30 picnic sites with grills. Some sites line the reservoir, while others sit on an overlook above the lake. Water Recreation Boating, (20 H.P. or less motors), swimming in wakeless areas, sailing and paddleboarding are Harvey Gap State Park all popular activities at Harvey Gap. Boating is c/o Rifle Gap State Park closed seasonally from Nov. 1st thru March 31st. 5775 Highway 325 • Rifle, CO 81650 • (970) 625-1607 E-mail: [email protected] Fishing cpw.state.co.us Trout and pike fishing at Harvey Gap is some of the best around during the summer. Fishermen can also catch catfish, perch and crappie here. Wintertime offers rainbow trout and northern pike for the avid ice fisherman. Funded in part by Great Outdoors Colorado CPW_RMHG_1000_2-21 through Colorado Lottery proceeds. cpw.state.co.us Park Office Passes And Permits All vehicles entering the park GYPSUM There is no park office at Harvey Gap. The park EAGLE DOTSERO office is located on the east side of Rifle Gap are required to display a current RIFLE Colorado State Parks Pass on GLENWOOD Reservoir. From Harvey Gap, head north on SPRINGS County Road 237, turn west on County Road 226. their auto windshield. Anybody entering the park by any means CARBONDALE Drive five miles to State Highway 325. Turn left, drive one mile south to the main entrance for Rifle other than a vehicle (on foot, GRAND JUNCTION GRAND MESA Gap State Park. A visitor’s center will greet you with bicycle, etc.), a daily individual ASPEN interpretive displays, restrooms and park staff. pass is required. A daily pass is REDSTONE valid from the day purchased until noon the following day. An annual pass is valid at any Colorado State Park. For annual pass holders who own another vehicle, a multiple pass is available for T T an additional fee. Passes are available at the main park entrances and self-service dispensers. C R 2 Aspen Leaf annual passes are available to Colorado 20 HRPWR MMM seniors 64 and older at WAR-G a discounted rate. These allow admission to all state W MPH parks every day. T R GP STA PR Colorado disabled veterans displaying Colorado M Disabled Veteran (DV) license plates are admitted free without a pass. Regulations Swimming permitted C R 2 in no wake zones only. Harvey Gap is maintained for your use and enjoyment. In the interest of safety and the preservation of the park, we ask that you: LEGEND 1. Pets must be under control and on a leash no Boat Ramp Picnic Area longer than six feet. 2. Place trash in the receptacles provided. Restroom Boating 3. Keep your vehicle on designated roads Swimming and parking lots. Dam 4. Build campfires in grills provided. Buoy Line 5. Report any vandalism or littering to a Colorado Fishing Parks & Wildlife Ranger. Park Boundary Overlook Roads & First Aid Parking Areas Photo by Dave Hause Dave by Photo First aid can be obtained from any park ranger..