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General Info:

Attention! All Playgrounds and Picnic areas are now temporarily closed in accordance with Colorado's Stay At Home Order and in the name of public health. Please practice safe social distancing and avoid gatherings of large groups.

Services


The Parks and Recreation Department provides recreational programming and maintains City parks and facilities for the enjoyment of the public.

Divisions


In this section you will find helpful information on the following divisions of the Parks and Recreation Department:

Mission Statement


"To commit to build and maintain parks, programs, facilities, and services necessary to establish Rifle as a premier recreational community on the western slope of Colorado."

Announcements: 

Attention! Due to needed repairs, the basketball courts at Deerfield Park are currently closed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Project Images, August 22, 2018. Jeff Johnson Architectural, P.C. The planned layout of the new facility is shown but not all amenities are shown.

Art Dague Pool Improvements - a.8.22.18
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Come visit Centennial Park at 300 West 5th Street


Centennial Park has been the recipient of three prestigious awards:
  • 2011 Starburst Award from Colorado Lottery
  • 2011 CPRA Columbine Award for Park Design
  • 2011 Downtown Colorado Inc. Award for Best Downtown Park
This park has been the venue for multiple new events in Rifle, including the very successful annual Centennial Concert Series, Fall Festival and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony as well as many other private entity events.

Centennial Park amenities include 2 picnic shelters, a children's water play area, an amphitheater, a decorative Rifle-history-themed central plaza and waysides, Rifle Creek Trail, and a large open turf are (The Great Bowl) and many areas to simply sit and enjoy the surroundings.